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With all of the difficulties Washington is having with the debt ceiling problem, I worry that the word "compromise" is getting a bad reputation, as in to compromise is to sell out or to give in with one's principles. My concern is that this negative attitude doesn't...

It's summer and that means it's prime season for weddings. Couples spend a lot of time energy and money planning every aspect of the service and reception. They want their special day to be perfect.  My hope is, that in addition to planning for a ceremony, couples...

Creating 2nd Chances: Tips for Turning a Bad Situation into a Good One Sometimes folks worry that in order for marriage to work, you have to be perfect. Of course no one is perfect and forgiveness is an important part of marriage. Everyone needs a 2nd or 3rd or 4th...

The Seven Year Itch: Why it Happens and How to Prevent it There are many reasons for infidelity, but an interesting fact provides a useful way to understand one major source of the problem. Research has shown that many divorces occur at about the eighth year of...

Fair Fighting - Some Ground Rules for Resolving Marital Conflicts  As we mentioned in our last segment, successful marriages go through a conversion where in each person stops thinking like a single person and learns to think like a married one. This change is an...

Unnecessary Criticism: Why we do it ; How to stop it Being married involves having to deal with critical remarks from time to time. However, if this is happening too frequently or the comments seem unreasonable, there may be a problem. Unnecessary criticism which is...

Money Conflicts in Marriage: It's not just about the Money Couples fight about money more than anything else, including sex.  Conflicts involving money are so difficult  because couples often aren't aware that their struggle is not just about money. Today we’re going...

Spring Cleaning Your Marriage: Personal Appearance Warmer weather means Spring cleaning and as those of you who watch Bridge Street know, Spring cleaning is not just for house, garages and yards. Today we are going to talk about Spring cleaning your marriage and focus...

Understanding and Coping with Jealousy in Marriage Romantic jealousy is a very common problem in troubled marriages. But it also can be a can be a painful issue even in the best relationships. Ironically, we have mixed feelings about jealousy. Some think that it is a...

Therapeutic Self-Talk: What it is, Why it's helpful and How it works . Talking to yourself used to mean that you were crazy. For year however, therapists have used a form of self-talk to help their clients. Today we're going to show you how Therapeutic Self-Talk...

Breaking the IceAfter an Argument: Understanding the Psychology of Post Argument Silences and How to Shorten Them We've talked before about the difficulties of making up after a fight, incomplete apologies and the keys to lasting reconciliation. But one area we...

No one likes to be guilt-tripped, yet it happens all the time. Parents do it. Kids do it. Spouses do it. Friends do it. We do it so often we aren't even aware of it. on the other hand, no none likes to feel emotionally extorted. Today we are going to learn more about...

The Secret of Keeping Romance Alive: Tips for Busy Couples It's Valentine's Day and our thoughts center on love and romance. Ironically, while romance is one of the most sought after experiences, is also one of the most misunderstood. Today we are going to try to...

Sibling Relationships 101:Tips for Updating your Sib Status Sometimes folks wonder or worry about how they get along with their brothers and sisters. For example, maybe you get along great with your sister but your brother doesn't or visa versa. Or maybe mom tells you...

How Words Can Help Us to Heal The tragedies of the Tucson shooting has created many emotional wounds. The president has urged us to talk to one another in healing ways. To we will discuss how words can help in the healing process. Emotional Wounds We understand that...