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How men and women perceive negative emotions differently: Good news about...

Most people are aware that men are from Mars and Women from Venus, metaphorically speaking, thanks to Dr. John Gray. When we put the genders together we sometimes end up with miscommunication, hurt...

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Getting Together 5: Communicating as Equals

Getting Together, Part 5 – Communicating as Equals Couples often struggle with communication. The inability to communicate leads to all sorts of misunderstandings, failures to resolve problems, and...

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9 Reasons Happily Engaged Couples go to Premarital Counseling

Premarital counseling is only for couples who are engaged and having trouble, right?  Wrong. Premarital therapy is helpful for engaged couples in crisis, but it is especially  intended for healthy...

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Five Simple Steps to a Meaningful Holiday Season

With the start of December comes an almost audible, collective tensing-up of family members world-wide. People everywhere are forming lists of tasks to be completed and items to be bought surrounded by...

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Life Lessons from the Play Therapy Room

How often do we, as adults, catch ourselves re-learning something we knew how to do quite naturally as children?  Part of the joy in observing a child’s play is seeing our human heart at work in a...

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How to Strengthen Our Bonds

As human beings, there are certain things that we require in order to live healthy, happy lives.  We require food and drink for sustenance, sleep and exercise for physical stamina, and daily...

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The Shift We Need to Save Our Kids

This article starts an ongoing series, titled “How To Save Our Kids”, in an attempt to support our teens and families more. Stay tuned-in to the Fuller Life Family Therapy Blog for more on this topic!...

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Three Simple Ways to Get Yourself Unstuck!

At any given point in our lives, there is at least one area where we can feel a little stuck.  Sure, there are ‘problems’ that can have a clear, easy solution.  And then there are those issues that are...

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Your Heart-Healthy Tip For the Holidays

Is there someone you’ve been trying to forgive? Everyone can relate to feeling wronged.  To be human is to suffer.  Whether it be by others or ourselves, we are bombarded with daily circumstances that...

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How men and women perceive negative emotions differently: Good news about...

Most people are aware that men are from Mars and Women from Venus, metaphorically speaking, thanks to Dr. John Gray. When we put the genders together we sometimes end up with miscommunication, hurt...

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Getting Together 5: Communicating as Equals

Getting Together, Part 5 – Communicating as Equals Couples often struggle with communication. The inability to communicate leads to all sorts of misunderstandings, failures to resolve problems, and...

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9 Reasons Happily Engaged Couples go to Premarital Counseling

Premarital counseling is only for couples who are engaged and having trouble, right?  Wrong. Premarital therapy is helpful for engaged couples in crisis, but it is especially  intended for healthy...

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Five Simple Steps to a Meaningful Holiday Season

With the start of December comes an almost audible, collective tensing-up of family members world-wide. People everywhere are forming lists of tasks to be completed and items to be bought surrounded by...

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Four Truths about Stepfamilies that You Need to Know

Stepfamilies are, and have been, on the rise. In fact, over 50% of American families are remarried or recoupled. Yet, there appears to be limited conversation around what is gradually becoming the...

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The Art of Parental Conflict: Tips for Arguing To Your Kids’ Benefit

Parental conflict is inevitable. It’s going to happen.  There is also a clear link between interparental conflict and children’s behavioral and emotional problems, in both divorced and intact families....

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How to Talk to Your Kids about Divorce 

Going through a separation or divorce can be a painful and confusing time for many. It can be especially difficult when there are children involved. As a parent, you... The post How to Talk to Your...

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