Category Archives for Family Life and Parenting
6 Amazing Benefits of Giving Thanks from the Neuroscience of Gratitude
Does gratitude matter during a global pandemic? Let’s face it, this Thanksgiving will be in a class by itself. It will be a unique experience. Some families will gather around tables,
Continue readingThe Motivational Importance of Family
The Importance of Family One of the most fundamental curiosities of social science research is “what motivates us?” New research is pointing toward the importance of family as the most essential
Continue reading6 Ways to Spot a Victim Mentality… and 6 Ways to Stop
What is a Victim Mentality? A victim mentality is a pervasive and universal view of oneself as the chronic victim of unfortunate circumstances or the evil actions of others. It’s a somewhat harsh
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Why So Many Stepfamilies? Couples therapy researchers are acutely focused on the challenge of making stepfamilies work. Stepfamilies in the USA are as typical as they are complicated. 40% of married couples
Continue readingHow to Rekindle a Marriage After a Baby
How to Rekindle a Marriage After a Baby New parenthood can be stressful. Many young couples want to know how to rekindle a marriage after a baby arrives. Decades of research have shown that marital satisfaction,
Continue reading19 Vital Topics to Discuss in Interfaith Couples Counseling
Interfaith Couples Counseling…An Often Neglected Niche in Couples Therapy Is interfaith couples counseling even relevant to our modern pluralistic society? According to a recent Pew Research Center
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