Family Counseling and the “Perfect” Family The “Perfect” Family from healthychildren.org, a web site from the American Academy of Pediatrics, reminds us that the traditional family (two parents, father works, mother cares for the children and the household) is no longer the norm. Ask any relationship counselor or family therapist, they can tell you about...
What is the real cost of a divorce to a child?
Google the cost of a divorce. Laura Seldon at Galtime.com suggests that if the couple has agreed on everything and just needs a lawyer to sign off, the price is as low as $300.00. A more realistic amount if the divorce is contentious is $15,000 to $20,000, which may be what the wedding cost. Both...
10 Habits for a Happy Marriage
Ashley Davis Bush and Daniel Arthur Bush share 10 habits for a happy marriage from their book, 75 Habits for a Happy Marriage, in this World of Psychology article. Love consists of three components: connection, communication and intimacy. Connection means feeling close, sharing and caring. Marriage therapy will focus some on building a connection between...
How to beat being late
Constantly running late is not an excusable behavior. Constantly running late is your choice for which you alone are responsible. So what can you do? First, accept your personal responsibility for your problem. Next, break the problem down into specific behaviors such as sleeping too late, finishing one more thing, underestimating travel time, misplacing essential...
Forgiveness in Relationships and Marriages
Wrongs, perceived wrongs, done to us can become painful memories that just don’t go away. Mistakenly, we think we can get rid of these painful memories by giving pain back measure-for-measure. Some call this retribution. We are wrong. Pains received and pains given are all rocks in our backpack of memories. We carry them around...
Column: 10 things wives need from husbands
Several years ago Colleen Sonderman, wife of No Regrets conference founder Steve Sonderman, gave a presentation on the top 10 things wives need from their husbands. These are not in priority order. 1. Listen to her with eye contact and engagement. Communicate in a safe place and remember, you don’t have to fix her problems....