From a family therapist, two amazingly effective techniques for getting past long-standing disputes. By Evan Imber-Black, Ph.D., Good Housekeeping Mag. January 2011
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When Carrie and Jim first consulted me about the chronic unhappiness in their marriage, I saw something familiar from my 35 years as a family therapist — a couple whose relationship careened from explosive, recurring arguments to silence and distance. Jim thought things never went his way; Carrie felt her husband always prevailed. Problems went unsolved, sometimes for years. The children suffered because of their parents’ frequent arguments over seemingly petty matters — not just the morning routine, but also homework, chores, bedtime, and more. Read entire article



Sat, Jan 15, 2011
Articles, Marriage