Have you ever been hesitant to tell your partner they have hurt your feelings? Or felt rejected after making a bid for connection that wasn’t reciprocated or even acknowledged? Is it hard for you to admit when you... (more)

Reconnect and Strategize To Finish the Year Strong Each year, as Labor Day comes around, I find myself feeling like a new year is starting. Yes, according to the calendar, we change to a new year on December... (more)

Something If you feel something, say something I’ve been noticing a theme in my conversations with couples recently. I think it’s safe to say that many of us are familiar with the minor disagreements with our partners about... (more)

What is the first thing you do when you walk in the door after work? How about when your significant other walks in the door? I regularly ask the couples I work with how they greet each other... (more)

Watching the same show while cuddling on the couch, date nights at the same familiar favored restaurants, the usual Valentine’s Day card and flowers or box of chocolates: all of these support the need for continuity, familiarity and... (more)

Many of us see the new year as a chance for a fresh start. We make resolutions to improve our health, finances, looks, and jobs. But what about our relationships? A new year is an opportunity to resolve... (more)

When I was a kid, tax season meant that my Dad wouldn’t be home for dinner, we’d rarely see him, we couldn’t travel for Spring Break, and Passover (which we celebrate) was all on my Moms shoulders to... (more)

In the first two parts of this three-post series on trust in relationships, I offered seven tips on building trust in your marriage. In this final part, I offer a final set of more advanced tips. Master these... (more)