Mar 14, 2007
Many women complain about irresponsible, selfish husbands. They even joke about their husband being another child they have to take care of. Some husbands sheepishly grin when they hear their wives say this, while others are offended. I’m… often curious. When I hear a...
Feb 21, 2007
One of the most difficult phenomenons I’ve found with couples is the rebound effect. The rebound effect occurs in many couples who have done a lot of work on their relationship. Typically, somewhere along their journey toward a healthy, harmonious relationship, they...
Feb 6, 2007
The last post I wrote about excusing behaviors due to good intentions. In general this is just another way that many of us deflect responsibility. For whatever reason, I have been running into this behavior left and right of late…so here’s a post on the larger issue...
Feb 3, 2007
My son accidentally stepped on his sister’s foot the other day and when she yelped “OUCH!” my son replied, “WHAT?! It’s not like I meant to do it.” I explained that his intention had nothing to do with how much it hurt. I also let him know that he needed to apologize...
Jan 30, 2007
Many couples seem to be dealing with a third party in their relationships…alcohol. One partner typically comes home from work and makes him/herself a drink to help “wind down” from a stressful day. It’s not uncommon for the person to drink two to three drinks, three...
Jan 23, 2007
I was out the other night and watched two parents repeatedly attempt to set limits for their children. The father would say, “Stop hitting your sister or you’re going to the car.” The mother would say, “If you don’t stop, we’re leaving!” The parents continued for over...
