When I was living in Indonesia, I instantly hit it off with a man named Rob from the Netherlands. He was very sweet, intelligent, adaptive, and responsible – and I …
Couples Who Fight: What, How, Why, and How to Recover
You just got in a fight with your partner – or maybe you’ve been fighting a lot more often lately – and you’ve decided to do some field research. Couples …
9 Shocking Things You Didn’t Know Couples Do After Having a Baby
Ever wondered if you are the only couple doing that one thing after you had a baby? Everywhere you go, there’s more on what to expect when you’re expecting. If you …
Why Becoming a Mom Makes You Less Fun, More Stressed, and Too Busy
When I was pregnant, there seemed to be a never-ending montage of daydreams playing in my head about our future. In my head, I saw images of a belly full …
How We Saved Our Marriage After Having a Baby
I love telling this story. I love every part of it – even the terrible part of needing to save our relationship in the first place. I love it because …
Why We Keep Fighting the Person We Love
We all have that argument with our partner – the one that seems to go in circles and never ends. You know the one. It feels like you are spinning …
13 Crucial Times to Start Couples Therapy
People wait too long to come to therapy – says every expert out there. In fact, the wonderful John Gottman tells us that couples wait an average of six unhappy …
The ADHD Effect on Marriage
It all suddenly made sense. The whole thing about how romantic and attentive he was when we first started dating and now, six years in, he seems like a totally …
5 Harmful Myths We Believe About Sex
As a sex therapist, one of the first things I tell other therapists is that clients need way more education than we think they do when it comes to sex. …
The Science of Bed Sharing with Your Husband
I once asked a couple to draw what came to mind when they thought of sex. One partner grabbed the markers and immediately started drawing shapes with thick lines and …
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