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Beware the Chemistry of Love

Why we mistake infatuation for love. Why is it that some people make our hearts beat faster, make our stomach flutter, and bring a rosy...

We’ve Been Missing Each Other for a Long Time

The ability to tune in to each other is perhaps the most needed human capacity Many stories have been told about extraordinary feats...

Do Your Dreams Include Your Partner? Here's What You Need to Know

Dreams might seem benign, but they may alter your relationship experiences. It's morning. Your alarm buzzes and you're pulled from a...

Strengthening Relationships Through Positive Connections

Powerful small steps to increase the quality of relationships. One of the most powerful ways to calm down from stress or anxiety is to...

How Good Is Your “Romantic Competence”?

Effective ways to seek and provide emotional support. Romantic relationships are all about providing mutual support. When you’ve got a...

Clarifying Spoken Communication between Parent and Teenager

What works best is keeping communication declarative and operational For this blog entry, I am indebted to psychologist, Dr. John Narciso...

Must Life Go Downhill As You Age, Or Do You Have a Choice?

New research finds what really shapes your life experience over the years. Is it possible to become the person you hope to be, as you...

10 Subtle Signs You’re Falling Out of Love

Is a breakup eminent? More than 40 of all marriages in the United States end in divorce, according to the American Psychological...

It’s Hard Out There for a Mandalorian

Caregiving in the time of Covid. The year 2020 has exhausted us, and 2021 is just starting to reveal itself. As we grapple with the...

6 Ways to De-Escalate a Heated Argument

Before you do irrevocable damage, de-escalate Sometimes conversations can get out of hand - emotions can run high, hurtful words are...

Family Language Policies: Do We Need Them?

What you need to know when making decisions about languages in the home. Decisions about using more than one language in the family in...

I’m Sorry, But: How Do You Offer a Real Apology?

A real apology holds the potential for repair and healing on all sides. The context of apologies are relationships, be they between...

Myth: You Can’t Love Some Until You Love Yourself

It’s all on the job training... There is a kernel of truth in the notion that to be eligible for a deeply loving relationship, you must...

How to Take a Flirty Relationship to the Next Level

Four ways to kickstart his or her heart. Prolonged eye contact, good natured teasing, and longer than usual chats may signify he or she...

Should You Have a Child?

Questions to help you decide if it’s right for you Many people feel that being a parent is the best part of their life. They well may...

Desperately Seeking Love

How we become unhealthily dependent on others. Many of us deal with the problems and challenges of life by seeking other people to solve...

How Pornography Use Affects Couples Sexual Health

Emerging research provides clues on how, and for whom, pornography affects sex. According to a 2018 Gallup poll, pornography use is seen...

Is It Lust, Infatuation, or True Love: A User’s Guide

Are you truly in love, and will it last? Falling in love, and sustaining that loving relationship, is complex. There are many twists and...

Surprising Benefits of Physical Exercise on Sex and Orgasms

Understanding exercise-induced orgasms, “coregasms” and sexercises. Most people know that physical exercise is good for general health...

Parenting and Adolescent Freedom

As the teenager keeps pushing to be let go, parents have to do some holding on. The very breath of adolescent life, freedom of choice, is...

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