In my work with couples again and again, I hear each person discuss in great detail the flaws and problems of their partner. Seldom do I hear someone say, “You know this is what I have to work on in this relationship. This is where I take us off course.” Instead, I hear something like […]

I believe that we teach people everyday how to treat us; we do this with our words, our actions and even our silence. If we choose to stay in a conversation while someone is belittling us, swearing or calling us names, we teach them that this behavior is okay. If we repeatedly ask our partner […]