How to be a good father
How to be a good father? Although fathers may often seem like silent partners in raising children, their role or lack thereof is quite impactful on the lives of both sons and daughters. As we age and become parents, we undoubtedly become aware of the importance of fathers. Many of these lessons were implicit in […]
How to Improve Your Marriage When Your Spouse Refuses to Talk
When a spouse won’t talk, some people try to open up the conversation right away, while others focus first on adjusting their own responses and behaviors to create a safer, calmer space for communication later. A Story for You — Hope for When Your Spouse Won’t Talk About a year ago I received a call […]
Marriage Problems. We all have them, what are yours?
Every couple experiences marriage problems at some point in their relationship. Some couples have big problems, some small, but we all have them. You may be pushing away the problems, hoping they’ll go away. Or perhaps you try to speak about the problems to your spouse to try to fix them, and it only makes […]
How to Get Your Wife to Love You Again
If you’re wondering, “How can I get my wife to love me again?”—you’re not alone. Many husbands ask this question when they sense emotional distance, the silent treatment, or indifference. It’s painful to feel unwanted or invisible, especially when you still love her deeply. The good news? Love can be rekindled. You just need the […]
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 or if you’ve just hit a rough patch?
This is one of the most common questions couples in crisis ask—on Reddit forums, in therapy, and when searching online for answers. If you’ve found yourself Googling “When is a marriage beyond saving?” or “What are the signs my marriage is over?”—you’re not alone. Let’s be honest: when you feel disconnected, frustrated, and stuck, it […]
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.
If you’ve been married close to a decade, you may have noticed a quiet shift. What once felt effortless now takes work. You still love your spouse—but the spark feels dimmer, conversations feel shorter, and daily life feels heavier. This stage has a name: the ten-year itch. It’s a common turning point where many couples […]
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?
How Can I Fix My Marriage by Myself? If you’re asking, “Can I fix my marriage by myself?” the short answer is yes — it’s not only possible, it’s often how healing begins. In our latest podcast episode, we talk about how real change in marriage starts with one partner. You can listen here or […]
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.
One of the most painful phrases you can ever hear in a marriage is: “I love you, but I’m not in love with you.” When your spouse says this, it’s easy to panic. You may feel desperate to convince them to stay, explain how much you love them, or do whatever it takes to “win […]
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 […]