Year: 2011
This week I was lucky to be quoted in the WashingtonPost.com “On Parenting” blog, written and curated by Janice D’Arcy. We spoke about the challenges new parents face when trying to make thoughtful decisions about long-held family traditions. It was fun to have the chance to really think through the ways that therapy – Imago […]
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As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many of us begin thinking about the things in our lives which inspire thankfulness. A growing body of research suggests that we’d be wise to make this a daily habit — regularly focusing on and appreciating the positive is related to a higher level of psychological well-being. Linda Wasmer Andrews […]
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Thanksgiving is normally a holiday that many people look forward to because of its lack of focus on materialism and its emphasis on giving thanks. Every year my girlfriends and I have a “Thanks-For-Good-Friends-Giving” potluck dinner where we give thanks for our friendship. The name of this event alone makes me think about how grateful […]
READ ARTICLEI was recently listening to couples expert, John Gottman talk about the four fatal behaviors that, if all are present, can predict divorce. He calls these the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The negative behaviors are criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling (silence and/or avoidance), and contempt. What is contempt? It is total disregard for the other, disdain, scorn, […]
READ ARTICLEMy latest blog for Pamela’s Punch is some more relationship advice called 10 Signs That You May Be Dating the Wrong Person. This blog specifically discusses how to discern whether or not you are with the right person and how to break unhealthy relationship patterns that you keep repeating.
READ ARTICLEI recently read an article on CNN called ‘Narcissists want weddings, not marriage.’ The article discusses the hoopla around the Kim Kardashian/Kris Humphries marriage (and now impending divorce) and how it relates to narcissism. Since Kim Kardashian’s announcement of a divorce after 72 days of marriage, I have read plenty of articles and blog posts […]
READ ARTICLEI remember my Kindergarten days and how my teacher would tell us “wait your turn”, “now it is time to clean up”, and “everyone needs to do their share.” The early sense of fairness and the expectation that tasks will be distributed evenly seems to become part of each of us during our early years […]
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There is an unspoken rule in relationships that partners can’t have any fun together until they “get over” the significant problems they face or stop having any kind of conflict. The truth is, all relationships have issues, and if you wait until they are resolved to start enjoying each other again, you may be waiting a […]
READ ARTICLEI was recently inspired by Dr. Barton Goldsmith’s, ‘10 Tips to Help You Pick a Good Partner‘ featured on Psychology Today. As a compliment to his tips, I wrote my own version called ‘10 Tips for Choosing the Right Partner..’ I hope you will find it informative and insightful!
READ ARTICLEThe Guardian just published a very interesting article, Forget Mars and Venus – there is no great sex difference. According to this article, scientists are saying that men and women are more alike than previously thought when it comes to sexual behavior. For example, the article says that the “myth” that men think about sex […]
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