A Little Self-Control Goes a Long Way

My wife studies people, and several years ago she decided to run a little experiment with our three sons. “You can have one marshmallow right now, or, if you can wait for fifteen minutes, you can have two marshmallows later,” she told Taylor, Clark and Eric who were seven, six, and four at the time.  Taylor left his marshmallow on the table... >Full Story

• Rebuilding Trust

  One of my clients once asked me what it means to trust another human being. She wanted to know how she should react when a spouse or significant other is dishonest, inconsiderate or having an affair. She wondered if it is possible to rebuild trust in someone who disappoints us greatly. What does trusting someone signify? Trust, in a practical sense,... >more

• Crisis Intimacy

  A prevailing myth in our society says that during times of extreme crisis, many (if not most) marriages falter and fail. Certainly it was something we were told time and time again when we faced our own tragedies. Grief counsellors and social workers cautioned us about this danger after the stillbirths of both our sons Noah and Simon, and even the... >more

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