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Couples in Crisis

To earn someone’s trust is surely an honour beyond measure; therefore, it is unsurprisingly one of the most fundamental elements of a strong and successful relationship. Copious amounts of time and effort go into building and maintaining trust. Consequently, the moment the trust is betrayed, the relationship starts to tremble at its knees. Dealing with an unfaithful [...]

You changed your relationship status to “engaged.”  You posted status updates and pictures about every detail leading up to, during, and after popping the big question. You have filled news feeds with notices of each and every one of 136 different wedding-related Facebook pages you now like. We get it, you’re tying the knot! Want [...]

If you’ve been married for more than a couple of days you’ve probably already figured out that communication in marriage is really important.  Being intentional about the way you communicate with your spouse sets a firm foundation for a solid relationship. The same rules apply when it comes to using Facebook once you’re married.  Facebook [...]

Just because you are low on cash doesn’t mean that you and your sweetie can’t enjoy high-quality time together. You just have to be creative in choosing activities that don’t cost much, but provide concentrated, meaningful interaction that will enrich your relationship. Why not try some of these refreshing ideas for dates that won’t strain [...]

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Too Independent?

A unity candle is lit at some weddings as a visual reminder that that two people are now in making a life together. It is said “that two shall be come one”. For some couples this co-mingling of lives seems to happen fairly easily. This is especially true for couples that come from very similar [...]

Greg and Megan are “naturals.” They enjoy the same things and can even finish each other’s sentences. Katie and Walt are anything but naturals. Their interests lie at different ends of the spectrum. With little in common, they continually must adapt to each other and struggle to find ways to connect. Who do you identify [...]

“Patterns in how couples fight can predict their likelihood of divorce with up to 90% accuracy.” ~ Dr. John Gottman  (University of Washington) “How you argue, especially how you end an argument, can determine the long term success or failure of your relationship.” ~ Dr. Phil  (TV Professional Psycologist) How couples resolve marital conflicts in their marriage is crucial in maintaining a healthy relationship. Between [...]

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Advice for a Young Couple

What do young couples need to know? A common theme in the responses we received involves talking about your relationships; willing to be open to discuss what’s bothering you. But what can you do if your partner isn’t willing to have that kind of open relationship? One of the other couples in the video suggest [...]

If you could choose the gender of your unborn child, would you? For $9 000, there are doctors in Thailand who are happy to help. The concept of “designer babies” is not a new one.  Arguments against preselecting or prescreening embryos usually focus on two main areas: how far is too far and what happens [...]