Blog: Insights

Is It Ever Okay to Argue in Front of the Kids?
It’s not a matter of “should you argue” but “how you argue.”

How to Know a Relationship is Too Much Work
“It is easy to lose faith in the idea that things could ever change for the better. Sometimes the fears come out in the question: Is our relationship worth saving? Personally, I believe that every committed relationship deserves your best shot and, if that doesn’t work out, a decent burial. But recently one of my clients asked a more interesting question: How do I know if the work our relationships needs is too much work?”

Making Relationships Work: When Your Past Affects Your Present
Persistent arguments in your relationship can be a signal that past events or traumas are the fuel to the conflicts you and your partner have over and over. Through deeper understanding, your relationship can grow stronger, and you and your partner can have a deeper and more meaningful connection.

Parenting your Teen: Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster
You don’t have to be perfect or have all your ducks in a row to show up for your child in a way that makes it safe to feel feelings and talk about feelings.

Making Relationships Work: Infidelity and Trust
What causes someone to cheat? How can two people, deeply in love and committed to each other, one day find their relationship filled with betrayal, pain, anger, and uncertainty?

Making Relationships Work: Connection
How do you respond to your partner’s bids for connection?

Making Relationships Work: Conflict
Conflict is unavoidable, but how we manage it can predict the future of our relationship.