I can still see the church basement room we sat in for our marriage preparation class in 2015. I distinctly remember one activity that we did over this four week course, and little else. We were asked to write about our families of origin – what we wanted to keep, and...
Conflict resolution in marriage is not just about resolving disputes; when done correctly we can use conflict to build deeper connections via empathy and understanding. We’ll show you how you can take conflict, add a little curiosity and end up with connection- paying...
The mental load is heavy and often unnoticed. Research has shown that cognitive tasks are gendered and due to the burdensome and largely invisible nature of these tasks, an unequal distribution is frequently a source of conflict in couples. Here we propose a...
We all respond to events in different ways, both in the way we regulate our emotions and how we interpret the event. Often, it is hard to discern the central emotion we are feeling- guilt, fear, or worry? It can be even harder to take a step back and think objectively...
