Boundaries with the Inlaws
Question: I am not looking forward to spending the holidays with my in-laws as it creates a lot of stress in our marriage. Whenever I share with my husband my feelings about his parents and my desire to set boundaries with the inlaws, he always gets defensive and stands up for them over me. I […]
What are the Five Love Languages and How Can Knowing Them Help You?
There are five unique love languages that determine how we as individuals receive our partner’s love the most intensely. Knowing these love languages and determining you and your spouse’s will help you express your love for one another more productively in a way that they receive it the best. “You don’t really love me!” How […]
How do you know when your marriage is over?
This is a question we hear often from couples in crisis—those who reach out to us for help, or search online for answers. And let’s be honest, it can feel like the marriage has run its course. You’re feeling disconnected, frustrated, and stuck, like you’re on the brink of something you can’t control. Many believe […]
What to do when you are falling out of love
What to do when you are falling out of love? When you feel like you are falling out of love, you need to take action! Not to consider divorce, since that will work against you later on, (see why that is here), but to actually create love! Our love advice may seem counter-intuitive, but it […]
Communication or Provocation? Tips to Fix Communication for Couples
Just got off the phone today with a customer service experience that was quite hellish. Clearly, this business owner never learned how to communicate effectively. It’s amazing that he is still in business with his abusive manner and communication problems.. More inspiration on fixing communication problems in marriage. How to transform your anger into compassion […]
Kabbalah Counseling and Celebrity Divorces
Much was reported a few years ago when Hollywood celebrities Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher turned to Kabbalah as a “last-ditch” effort to save their marriage. While it didn’t work to save their marriage which had recurring bouts of infidelity, the teachings of Kabbalah can be insightful in providing guidance for Ashton Kutcher’s recent second […]
The Ten Year Itch: How Ben Affleck may have thrown in the towel too early.
Could it be the 10 year itch? Two year ago during his acceptance speech for Best Picture at the Oscars, Ben Affleck thanked his wife, Jennifer Garner, and commented on their then eight year marriage: “It’s good, it is work, but it’s the best kind of work, and there’s no one I’d rather work with.” […]
For “Victims” of the Ashley Madison Hack
The debacle via live @FOXBaltimore Interview: If you are “victim” of the Ashley Madison hack, know that you’re going to need to work hard to save your marriage. More inspiration on how to save a relationship after an affair: Thinking about having an affair? Read this first Marriage counseling specializing in affair recovery As bad […]
How the News is Ruining My Marriage & Creating Relationship Stress
With all of the stress that is going on in the world and in the news- coupled with managing work, the family, and all of your day to day responsibilities, it’s no wonder that our relationships are on edge and suffering from “relationship stress”. More inspiration about relationship stress: Everything you’ve wanted to know about […]
How can I fix my marriage by myself?
Many of you want to know if it is possible to fix your marriage by yourself, without your spouse’s involvement in the process. In our latest podcast episode, we answer the question, “How Can I Fix My Marriage By Myself?” You can listen below or click here to take the 10 Step Challenge to Win […]
Supporting a Spouse with Illness
We recently interviewed an author and psychotherapist local to Baltimore by the name of Israela Meyerstein. She wrote a book on the topic of How to cope with Illness. We were especially curious what advice she has for someone who has a spouse with illness. Her wonderful book is called, Bridge to Healing; Finding Strength […]
How to Achieve Marital Intimacy – The Greatest Pleasure of All.
Love will keep us together. True or False? Couples panic when they no longer “love” their spouse. When they no longer feel attracted to their partner or want to have sex with him/her. But is this reason to divorce? More inspiration about achieving marital intimacy: Sex education for married couples: how to keep the spark […]
How to get your Spouse Back Without Even Trying.
When your spouse checks out of the relationship, it can be quite a scary feeling. They may even say, I love you but I’m not in love with you.” It’s quite easy to get caught up in the drama and the fear of losing the one you love, that you may wind up pushing them […]
How to Cope with Silent Treatment in Marriage
Is your spouse giving you the Silent treatment? Learn how to cope with silent treatment in marriage. The words below were spoken by an anonymous client going through the same thing as you. “When my wife and I argue, we never solve anything. My wife tends to stop talking altogether. She just shuts down and […]
Feeling Lonely in a Relationship? Time for Self-Care
Sometimes we can feel lonely even when we’re surrounded by our family and in a marriage relationship. Sometimes the best thing we can do is practice self-care because if we don’t take care of ourselves we won’t have the capacity to appreciate the love of others. “It’s such an unexpected luxury to have your partner’s […]
For all the adult children of divorce
In our recent podcast on the topic of Adult Children of Divorce, Rivka shared that she feels that she is showing up as mom and as wife with an inherent lack of skills and resources. More inspiration for adult children of divorce: Let all your relationships become healthy ones A letter to Angelina Jolie: Before […]
When all your friends around you are getting divorced
In our latest podcast episode, Shlomo and Rivka talked about the phenomenon of divorce being contagious and when all your friends around you are getting divorced. More inspiration about friends and divorce: Is a friend meddling in your marriage? When all your friends around you are getting divorced Friends and Frenemies: How helps you feel […]
A Narcissistic Husband?
Being married to a narcissistic husband or wife can feel devastating, shaming, and utterly alone. You’re afraid to talk about it to anyone because your spouse will threaten you. Here’s what you need to know about being married to a narcissist husband or wife. “My narcissistic husband and I fight constantly and when I told […]
Taking our Own Relationship Advice! 5 Things We are Thankful for
As we mention regularly in our relationship advice, it is always good to cultivate the attitude of gratitude in your relationships. As this week is Thanksgiving for those of us in the United States, we thought we would share with you some of the things we have been grateful for recently.
Before you give Holiday gifts to your spouse, read this…
When done right, giving a holiday gift to your spouse can be an expression of love and caring and can bring a couple closer together. Yet, gifts can often be a sore point and can produce the opposite result.