In Divorce, Don’t Let Power Shift to the Kids

Divorce will throw your family dynamic into a tailspin. That’s normal. But you must eventually regain your footing, or it can result in a long-term power imbalance. You may find that your children are in charge – instead of you and your ex! This isn’t good for anyone. Children need limits. They need guidance. This […]

Why Compromise and Negotiation Are Crucial Skills for Marital Bliss

Even if you’re the most enlightened person in the world, you’re going to have some preconceived notions when you enter into a long-term relationship. Since you’re working as a doctor, clearly your partner will stay home with the kids. Or every year you’ll vacation for two weeks in Hawaii. Or your partner will handle the […]

The Power of Authenticity: Share Who You Are to Strengthen Your Connection

There is one word that never seems to go away during relationship counseling: communication. Sometimes it feels like the only word that exists in relationship counseling. Good communication is the central solution for struggling relationships. If you master it, you can navigate any problem. You can truly achieve marital bliss. However, consider this: a recent […]

Real Love Starts with You

Searching for a real, deep, passionate love? Look to yourself first. We are often so focused on how we interact within our relationship that we forget to think about our love for and relationship with ourselves. This love provides a necessary basis for any external relationships. When you are exploring your relationship with your partner, […]

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The Importance of Being on the Same Page with Parenting

This article was originally published in FYI Magazine, the fastest growing home and lifestyle magazine for Jewish women. Does this sound familiar? Your child disobeys in some way or asks for something they knew they aren’t allowed to have. So you correct them or refuse them. And then your husband or wife comes along and […]