It’s Not Personal

relationships

For February, the Month of Love, I’d like to discuss a big part of my work: helping couples improve their relationships. Every relationship can be improved, of course; none are […]

Fact or Fiction: Chapman’s 5 Love Languages

love

Recently, I read an article by Richard Sima in The Washington Post (Love language advice for couples isn’t backed by science, new research shows) and I felt inspired to present […]

Choose Love Instead of Fear

Self-love

Beyond my birthday, October has many observances that I believe in and support involving diversity, anti-bullying, anti-violence, crime prevention, LGBTQ, dropout prevention and mental health. With that in mind, I […]

3-Steps to Survive an Affair

Affair

When I did the research for my Secrets of Happy Couples book, I learned that 87% of the respondents had answered that they had never had an intimate relationship outside […]

Seasons of Love

Seasons of love

Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. When working to make sense of complicated […]

Family of the Heart

With the holiday season approaching, many of us are making plans to be with family or are longing for family and unable to get home. While this is true for […]

What is Love, Really?

love

Because there are so many levels of love, it can be difficult to define what love is. When someone says, “I love you,” how do you know what that really […]

Self-Love without Parental Love

Self-love

This month, the month of love, can cause singles to feel left out and depressed. Since Adam and Eve, people believe they’re supposed to be part of a couple, but […]

Love the skin you’re in

love yourself

Since June is Beautiful in Your Skin month, I would like to discuss the rise in plastic surgery. I recently learned that the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive […]

Global Day of Parents

The first of June was declared the Global Day of Parents by the United Nations. In my experience, there is no greater love than the love parents have for their […]