Couples Skill: Take a Break and Prevent a Hurtful Mistake
During a heated discussion, paradoxically, walking away for a break can help you stay connected!
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Valentines Day Relationship Skill: Turning Towards
Successful couples turn towards each other 86% of the time while distressed couples, who eventually divorce, turn towards only 33%!
For Couples: Structured Communication Skills
Like learning carpentry, learning good communication is a skill. Both have subtleties and nuances. Achieving prowess in either one takes...
Sustaining marriage through mental health challenges
Marriage is not a simple relationship. There are so many levels of differences in individuals. And so many ways for a couple to feel...
Five Sweet Ideas for Remembering Someone You Love
You hopefully have plenty of lovely people in your life. Friends and family can be an amazing support network when it comes to dealing...
Co-parenting Through Divorce: Part One: Finding Strength Within as You Redefine the Self
As you go through your divorce, do you think you are acting out your unconscious hurts and anger on yourself and others, possibly your...
Complexity of Marriage Therapy, Part Two: Dr. John Gottman and What Predicts Divorce?
Today we’ll examine one aspect of Dr. John Gottman’s work. He provides clear, evidence-based information distilled from his many years of...
Attachment Theory and Good Enough Parenting
Originally posted May 8, 2019. Attachment theory is a complex, broad theory that encompasses human, primate and mammalian behavior. It’s...
Valentine’s Day Relationship Skill: Both Sides Now
Updated January 25, 2022 Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell Moons and Junes and ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy...
Impact of Divorce on Children
Originally posted July 6, 2017. Children, regardless of their age, react to separation. Moreover, they are also influenced by the...
Create a fairy garden with your preschooler
Originally posted June 7, 2017. Creating a fairy garden with your preschooler is a fun outdoor summer activity. The idea of fairies...
Featured in PsychCentral: Codependent Relationships
Originally posted July 7, 2016. I was featured in an article in PsychCentral ! Take a look below and then mosey on over to PsychCentral...
Fun Summertime Activities for Kids
Originally posted August 25, 2014. Please welcome guest blogger Holly Easterby to BirthTouch! Holly is committed to promote the welfare...
Complexity of Marriage Therapy, Part Three: Dr. Sue Johnson and Emotion Focused Therapy: Modifying A
Complexity of Marriage Therapy, Part Three: Dr. Sue Johnson and Emotion Focused Therapy: Modifying Adult Attachment Patterns Originally...
Complexity of Marriage Therapy, Part Two: Dr. John Gottman and What Predicts Divorce?
Originally posted May 15, 2014. Today we’ll examine one aspect of Dr. John Gottman’s work. He provides clear, evidence-based information...
Part One: The Complexity of Marriage and Marriage Counseling
Originally posted May 12, 2014. Do you sometimes wonder why there’s a general feeling of negativity in your relationship? Do you wonder...
10 Activities for Family Bonding Time
Originally posted May 12, 2014. Parenting is a developmental right of passage and requires commitment, patience and personal growth! ...
A First-Time Dad’s Promise to His Unborn Son
Originally posted March 7, 2014. A guest post from Lee Becker, a father waiting for his son to be born. Very sweet! Hey Sport, I can...
Best Practices for the Busy Pregnant Mom
Originally posted February 10, 2014. Congratulations! Being pregnant is one of the most celebrated moments in a woman’s life. But as a...
Valentine’s Day Gift: The Listening Door
Updated January 25, 2022 He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by William Butler Yeats Had I the heaven’s embroidered cloths, Enwrought with...