This month’s Ask Coach Kathy question is about Practical Life. We have identified strategies that seem to work to bring our relationship to a better place, but they don’t stick. We always end up falling back into “roommate living,” even if we used certain strategies for 6 months or more. Not sure why or how […]
Communicating with your Spouse
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy question is about Communication. Is it important to speak up and tactfully, lovingly communicate with your spouse any time there is something bothering you about what he or she is doing or not doing, if it’s a recurring situation? How do you know when you should speak up or just accept […]
Bringing the Best YOU to your Relationship
In this month’s issue of Psychology Today, is an article called “It’s Not All About You!” As we are on the cusp of spring, I thought this would be the perfect article to help you sprout some new ideas in your mind on how to bring the best you that you possibly can to your […]
Relationship in the News
The Magic of a Do-over! This last month I was interviewed for an on-line magazine called The Feather. The article focused on the question: Do I give my ex a second chance? Although the article is geared toward dating relationships, I believe the concept of second chances is very pertinent for any relationship – especially […]
Relationships in the News
An article in Psychology Today, written by marriage researchers, John Gottman and Nan Silver, states there are three different styles of problem solving that apply to healthy marriages: Validating – couples compromise often and work out their problems with mutual agreement as they occur. Volatile – conflict occurs often, resulting in passionate arguments. Conflict-avoiding – […]