I recently had the opportunity to do a Facebook Live event with Dr. Randy Carlson for the Intentional Living radio program.

The world has recently become a scarier place than it was before Covid-19. The incidence of anxiety is increasing in the US,

We are currently living in an unprecedented and unusually stressful time, with the Covid-19 virus affecting nearly all of us in

When Irish immigrants came to America, some became wealthy as gold miners, so the phrase “luck of the Irish” became a phrase

I am always encouraged when a couple seeks counseling to work on a problem in their marriage. It seems so easy today

You don’t need to go far from your front door to notice that people avoid it. The driver in the car next to you talks on his smart

We’ve all heard the phrase “it’s the little things in life that count.” There’s a lot of truth in that, since most of life is made up of a series of little things. 

I want to share a truth that was first revealed to me by my mother when I was a child, then later reinforced through my own life experiences:

Hi, everyone! In place of our usual blog post, I want to take the opportunity to introduce myself as the newest member of the Relational Advantage team!

The speech that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King made on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial never fails to inspire me as he fought

When it comes to relationships, let’s be clear – the last thing you want to do is trust someone who is not trustworthy.

Interrupting can destroy communication and weaken trust. Learn 10 actionable strategies to stop interrupting and become a better listener.

Building and maintaining a strong and loving family in today's culture takes a determined will and a conscious and sustained effort

Some people have the “gift” of gift-giving. They have a knack for knowing what will make someone happy and finding it

Knowing how to engage in constructive dialogue with your teenager is one of the most important skills a parent can possess,

As Halloween approaches, we are surrounded by scary images. Giant spiders, grinning skeletons,

For many of us, few things are as irritating as having a road you frequently travel come under construction.

The beginning of Autumn signals a welcome relief from blistering summer heat in some parts of the country.

In his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman introduces the concept of “repair attempts”

Relationships… we were created to desire, seek and be enriched by them. When they thrive, the joy is intense.