Are you STILL angry?
Intimacy is the fuel that powers every couple’s emotional engine. It’s what makes your relationship special – those moments when you catch
5 Keys to Being a Great Dad
What makes a great dad? I have found that great dads practice five key principles: love, discipline, nurturing, instruction and training,
Blending Them In Without Mixing Them Up (Part 2 of 2)
In our previous blog we began talking about some ways to start out on the right foot if you re-marry and bring two families together.
Blending Them In Without Mixing Them Up (Part 1 of 2)
One of my first introductions to a blended family was The Brady Bunch. Every Friday night, we tuned in to watch Mike Brady and his three sons and his new wife,
Why Your Personality Type is Awesome
One of the most challenging, interesting, and rewarding things about working with people is helping them discover the unique combination
What Buying a Car Can Teach You About Who to Marry
When my daughter was preparing to go to college, we had to shop for a reliable car to transport her around her temporary new community.
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Divorce
With the divorce rate in the United States over 50% we can’t help but wonder whether those who choose to call it quits have thought
Does Your Credit Score Reveal Impatience?
Did you know you can tell a lot about a person from just their credit score? You can certainly tell whether or not they will qualify for a mortgage,
Thriving in the "New Normal"
Most of us alive today have never been through anything like the Coronavirus Pandemic. We know that there have been other devastating illnesses
How to Stay Focused During Covid-19
Have you found yourself saying, “I just can’t think straight lately!” One of the primary complaints associated with the Covid-19
You Are Right!
There was a cute meme circulating on social media at the beginning of the Covid-19 shutdowns, while most of us were spending
Are You Dog Tired?
A legend about Alfred the Great, King of the Saxons from 871-899 AD, purports that he used to send his sons out hunting with many dogs
Do You Know the Enemies of Your Marriage?
If you woke up in the middle of the night and found someone trying to break into your home, would you ignore it and go back
4 Keys to a Strong Marriage
I am always encouraged when a couple seeks counseling to work on a problem in their marriage. It seems so easy today
10 Resolutions for Building a Strong Family
Building and maintaining a strong and loving family in today's culture takes a determined will and a conscious and sustained effort
Keep Conflict from Derailing Your Marriage
In his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman introduces the concept of “repair attempts”
How to Respond to a Complainer
Ask some folks how they’re doing, and they’ll tell you they’re sick and tired of being sick and tired.
How Do You Say “I Love You”?
Walk into any variety store and it will be obvious that Valentine’s Day has become a commercial extravaganza.
Dealing with Disagreement
Do you ever wish we could all agree on everything? Wouldn’t that stop all the arguing and fighting?
Holiday Traditions Can Strengthen Your Family Ties
Have you heard this one? During a discussion of holiday traditions, the teenager complains, “We don’t have any traditions.

