Category: family
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Keeping the Connection After Parenthood
When you have a child, everything changes. But does that mean your marriage can’t be what it was before? Does it feel like you and your spouse are both connected to the kids, but not to each other? Rhona Berens, Ph.D., joins the show to talk about how things change in a marriage after the…
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The 3 Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage
Does it seem like the most serious arguments you and your partner have are always rooted in the same few things? Are you at your wit’s end from having the same arguments over and over? Dr. Tina Tessina returns to the show to talk about her book Money, Sex, and Kids: Stop Fighting About the…
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Project Happily Ever After
Is your marriage no longer magical, but just plain miserable? Does it feel like you’re trapped with no way of fixing things, to the point where you’re fantasizing about divorce, or worse? Alisa Bowman returns to the show to discuss her upcoming book, Project: Happily Ever After – Saving Your Marriage When the Fairytale Falters,…
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To the In-Laws’ House We Go
Are you dreading that trip over the river and through the woods to your in-laws’ house this season? Does it feel like going to visit the family brings more stress than joy to your holidays? Dealing with in-laws can be complicated any time of the year, and feeling trapped under their roof during the already…
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Keeping the Holidays Happy With Your Step Family
No matter how many “Happy Holidays” wishes you receive, the season can be just as stressful as it is enjoyable, and that stress can be even greater if you’re part of a blended family. Does shuffling the kids from one home to another feel too disruptive? Does it seem impossible to meet everyone’s vision of…
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How To Keep From Being Pureed By Your Blended Family
If you’re a part of a blended family, you know how complicated things can be, especially when you’re starting out. Are you having trouble relating to your new stepchildren? Do you just not feel as much like a family as you expected? Barbara Keyworth joins us to discuss the things that can cause tension in…