The Marriage Map

As a long-time observer of relationships, I can tell you that, like children, marriages go through different developmental stages and predictable crises. But because people are unfamiliar with the normal hills and valleys of marriage, these predictable transitional periods are often misunderstood, causing over-reactions. Those who manage to weather these universal stormy periods usually come [...]

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Getting Through to the Man You Love

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How to Choose a Marital Therapist

It amazes me that most people decide to end their marriages without seeking professional help. The decision of whether to divorce or not is probably the most important decision anyone will ever make. Yet, the fact remains that only a minority of people in the throes of marital problems receive marriage counseling.
Truth be told, seeking [...]

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The Walkaway Wife Syndrome

Did you know that of the over one million marriages that will end in divorce this year, two thirds to three quarters of those divorces will be filed for by women? What is this so-called, “Walk-away Wife” syndrome all about?
In the early years of marriage, women are the relationship caretakers. They carefully monitor their relationships [...]

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Too Broke to Break Up

Call me an optimist, but in the midst of all the horrendous economic news, I see a silver lining.  Despite people’s lives being threatened by job loss, foreclosures and having trouble making ends meet, increasing numbers of couples are opting to stay together and make their marriages work.   Why? Because they have to, that’s [...]

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