The Archives

Does Flooding Play a Role in Your Perpetual Conflict?

Kari Rusnak

Is your fight-or-flight response keeping you stuck in an unhealthy cycle of conflict?

4 Conflict Styles that Hurt Your Relationship

Jennifer Scott

Learn how to navigate conflict in a healthy way.

Couples and Shared Trauma: Healing Together

Leo Flowers

The trauma is not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of a new one.

Newly Engaged? Answer These Questions Before You Say, ‘I Do’

Kimberly Panganiban

Don't get so focused on the wedding that you forget to plan for the marriage.

The Negativity Thermostat: Why Adjusting the Temperature Early Can Save Your Relationship Later

Kyle Benson

The secret to keeping things comfortable, calm, and connected is to address the uncomfortable issues that pull you two apart.

Turn Your Relationship Goals Into Habits

Jennifer Scott

Leave "relationship goals" behind and form healthy habits that you and your partner can practice every day.⁠

How You Can Improve Your Relationship with Exercise

Kari Rusnak

Couples that work out together can stay together because they now have a ritual of connection that creates shared meaning.

Gifts from the Heart

Jennifer Scott

Give your relationship gifts that keep on giving.

Communication During Coronavirus: Listening and Learning

Terry Gaspard

Communication affects how safe and secure we feel in our relationships as well as our level of intimacy.

Rituals of Connection: The Antidote to Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors

Melissa Benaroya

When parenting feels challenging, it's time to give your children your undivided attention.

Blending Families Together: Stepparenting By Choice

Ann-Louise Lockhart

Let your stepchildren know that you're invested in helping them feel safe and secure in both their homes.

Understanding and Responding to Grief

Michael Brown

How can you help someone grieving a loss?

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