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Turn a small mirror: Three great talking skills

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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 sim...
Posted by editor - Monday, November 19, 2007 - 13:25 -- 0 comments
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Get a Marriage Check-up

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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...
Posted by editor - Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:09 -- 0 comments
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Couplespeak: Philip's success

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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, &ld...
Posted by editor - Monday, September 10, 2007 - 14:42 -- 0 comments
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Couple Speak: Talking to someone: How does it help?

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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 tha...
Posted by editor - Monday, July 23, 2007 - 07:32 -- 0 comments
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Valentine’s Day basics for men

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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 especiall...
Posted by editor - Monday, February 12, 2007 - 08:15 -- 0 comments
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Couple Speak: Manage Your Holiday Stresses

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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 st...
Posted by editor - Monday, November 6, 2006 - 10:24 -- 0 comments
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The Biggest Error in Marriage Counseling

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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 mee...
Posted by editor - Monday, September 11, 2006 - 14:28 -- 0 comments
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When someone holds back, write with them

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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 eas...
Posted by editor - Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 07:56 -- 0 comments
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The eyes strike unexpectedly

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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 disciplin...
Posted by editor - Friday, June 9, 2006 - 06:26 -- 0 comments
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Let’s bond, lets talk

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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...
Posted by editor - Friday, May 5, 2006 - 13:08 -- 0 comments
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