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Advocates or Adversaries: The Dynamics of Couple Relationships
Do you and your partner truly have each other’s backs, or does it sometimes feel like a game of one-upmanship? Is your relationship one of advocates or adversaries?
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The Silent Skill of Active Listening
Do you listen to hear, or do you listen to reply? Active listening is a key tool in your communication arsenal.
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Rediscovering Intimacy: Beyond the Bedroom
Intimacy is more than sex, and is vital to maintaining connection through the years. What are your intimate moments?
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Disagree Without the Volume
If we want to stop yelling, it’s important to understand why we’re yelling. Disagreement without yelling is possible.
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3 Phrases: The Secret to a Happy Marriage
The most successful couples use these three powerful phrases throughout their marriage. Start using them today.
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The Power of Shared Goals in Your Relationship
Shared goals unite a couple on a common cause and journey. What shared goals do you have right now?
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The Truth About Little Lies in Relationships
When do white lies just become lies? How often do you use small deceptions to go-along-to-get-along in your relationship?
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Think Your Partner Can Read Your Mind? Think Again
Hoping your partner can read your mind? It doesn’t work. Sharing your thoughts is the real relationship superpower!
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Being Love Language Bilingual
Do you and your partner speak different Love Languages? Understanding and embracing each other’s Love Language can strengthen your connection—how fluent are you in theirs?
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The Trouble with Texts
Texting has become the go-to way for near-instant communication, but how often does it lead to misunderstandings? Are your text conversations increasing your connection or causing conflict?
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Apologies 101
A well-crafted apology allows the other person to forgive and move on. How good are you at apologizing? Learn the formula!
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How "Fair Warning" Can Keep Conversations Calm and Productive
Can fair warning help improve the outcome of your important interactions? Timing truly is everything.
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Turning Arguments Into Conversations: The Power of "I" Statements
Do arguments seem to come out of nowhere? The use of “I” statements and “I” questions will improve your interactions.
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Assumptions and Interpretations
Have you ever misread a situation with your partner? Assumptions and interpretations affect us all, and can create unnecessary conflict in relationships.