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Turn a small mirror: Three great talking skills

Couple Speak

Having trouble talking to your partner or your child? Do discussions always seem to end in raised voices and arguments? Get help with “Turn a Small Mirror.” Research has found three simple techniques that usually improve...

Posted by editor - Mon Nov 19, 2007 14:25:59 PST -- 0 comments

Get a Marriage Check-up

Couple Speak

You have regular medical checkup, and you take in your car to have it checked out and the oil changed every 300. But do you ever check up on how your marriage is doing? The general answer seems to be: not often enough. Researchers...

Posted by editor - Mon Oct 22, 2007 14:09:54 PDT -- 0 comments

Couplespeak: Philip's success

Couple Speak

Philip was good at meeting people and making friends; everyone liked him. I admired this quality and once asked, “How do you do it, Philip? Why do people like you so much?” He replied, “Paul, it's simple! It's all in...

Posted by editor - Mon Sep 10, 2007 16:42:57 PDT -- 0 comments

Couple Speak: Talking to someone: How does it help?

Couple Speak

Are you stressed or bothered by problems, but keep them to yourself? Do you hold back from sharing your concerns with others because you think it won't do any good? Well, 40 years of research show that talking about your problems with a...

Posted by editor - Mon Jul 23, 2007 09:32:28 PDT -- 0 comments

Valentine’s Day basics for men

Couple Speak

Bonding is necessary for healthy, happy relationships. If we don't bond well with our partner, we will eventually be unhappy with each other and emotionally distant. Valentine’s Day is especially set up for couples to bond...

Posted by editor - Mon Feb 12, 2007 09:15:11 PST -- 0 comments

Couple Speak: Manage Your Holiday Stresses

Couple Speak

Many people look towards the holidays with a mixture of anticipation and dread. Sure, there can be great times, but they also know from experience that holidays are stressful. And if one partner is stressed, chances are the other will be...

Posted by editor - Mon Nov 6, 2006 11:24:27 PST -- 0 comments

The Biggest Error in Marriage Counseling

Couple Speak

What is the single biggest error that couples make in getting help from counselors or pastors? In my experience, it's that couples wait until things have become desperate before seeking help. When meeting with couples for the first time,...

Posted by editor - Mon Sep 11, 2006 16:28:56 PDT -- 0 comments

When someone holds back, write with them

Couple Speak

Floyd and Marie had problems, but whenever Floyd brought one up, Marie became sad and quiet. If Floyd pushed Marie to talk, she withdrew even more.In couple counseling Floyd admitted he wasn't the easiest guy to talk to: “I get...

Posted by editor - Tue Jul 11, 2006 09:56:09 PDT -- 0 comments

The eyes strike unexpectedly

Couple Speak

Steve, a teenager, didn’t take out the garbage one day. When Jan noticed, she wondered if Dave would jump on Steve’s case. They had agreed that she would be the one to remind and discipline Steve, yet Jan thought Dave might...

Posted by editor - Fri Jun 9, 2006 08:26:43 PDT -- 0 comments

Let’s bond, lets talk

Couple Speak

Women are generally more interested in people, more talkative and more emotional than men. They bond by sharing their feelings. By discussing intimate matters, they feel understood, loved and nurtured.Men don’t bond by sharing...

Posted by editor - Fri May 5, 2006 15:08:49 PDT -- 0 comments

Short Speeches No.2: “Please Do This”

Couple Speak

Short speeches work well when women want men to do things. A short speech is a request or demand which does not require a verbal response. Instead, the man responds in action — by what he does or doesn’t do rather than what...

Posted by editor - Fri Apr 14, 2006 15:31:42 PDT -- 0 comments

Couple Speak, by Paul McWilliams

Couple Speak

Licensed clinical social worker Paul McWilliams discusses ways in which couples can effectively communicate by offering techniques, tips and examples.

Posted by admin - Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:41:40 PST -- 0 comments

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