Is your guy growing distant? Despite differences in personality and attachment style, women in general tend to develop the same combination of bad habits when they are in a relationship. And without even realizing it, these negative patterns cause women to self-sabotage otherwise healthy relationships and make men pull away. If you’re worried that your…

Doing this one thing will make your marriage even better. One of the misnomers about marriage is that your spouse or the relationship itself will complete you in some way. When we look to something outside ourselves to fill something missing within us, we hand our power over and forgo our responsibility to create our…

Do you? Parenting is a tough job, and knowing how to be a good parent isn’t always easy — especially since life with kids constantly throws you one curve ball after another. And while it might seem like a selfless role, the very best moms know that the secret to raising children and creating a…

Make your relationship stronger than ever! If you want to improve your relationship, there are two simple things you need to do: be willing to take action and be committed to seeing it through. These are two essential steps to being the best partner you can be while you create a happier and healthier relationship.…

Yes, it is possible! Think about your love and relationship goals. What do they look like?  Maybe you picture that perfect, pure kind of love — where you know each others’ deepest, darkest secrets, are there for one another unconditionally, and are both best friends and lovers. The type of love where you only have to glance at…

We often think of self-care as things we do for our physical and mental health and is often done as a means to replenish after feeling depleted. It is extremely important to replenish, but there is a level of self care that can minimize the degree to which we feel depleted and the frequency with…

Are you settling for second best? Love relationships can be exciting and exhilarating, comforting and reassuring. The deep feelings of a true love relationship can feel wonderful and delicious. Who wouldn’t want to experience and hold onto that experience? The experience is not a problem in and of itself. It is when these delicious feelings distract us from seeing…

And why the gift of love is a two-way street. This winter, I got the flu. I was sick, miserable and physically could not do even a fraction of what I usually am able to do.  At first I thought, “This is going to be awful.” Normally I would hit the couch and ride it out, but…

It’s that time of year again, when the spirit of giving flows while we celebrate with family and friends. It is a great time to connect and build relationships and tradition. At the same time, more time together, coupled with lots of expectations of what the season will bring, creates the opportunity for conflict to…

We all get ‘drunk’ on something… During a recent visit to my son’s college campus and the local bar, I had a flash of awareness as I watched many people drink over a few hours span of time. It was Family Weekend, so there were lots of parents there with their kids (actually adult-age kids)…