Fighting a Good Fight

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Many couples believe that in order to be a “healthy couple” conflict is to be avoided at all costs. While it is risky to fight every day, conflict can actually help a couple to be happier and healthier! By stating your needs or getting out in the open what...

Dysfunctional Family Habits, How to Fix Them

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A dysfunctional family is a family unit which includes strange behaviors, conflict and sometimes abuse or neglect occur.  Children grow up in these families with the understanding that the dynamics are normal.  Sometimes the adults in the families become...

Couplehood – How Two Become One

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I have to say I am a big fan of the Winter Olympics.   For me I love watching USA Hockey.  Who can forget the 1980 US Hockey team who had to learn how to play as a team to win the gold.  I enjoy watching pairs figure skating, how two extremely talented skaters can...

Before (and After) You Say “I Do”

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I’m in the stage of my life during which it seems every day I learn of another friend or loved one becoming engaged. What an exciting time! So much preparation goes into The Big Day, but of course, as a counselor I wonder, “How can we prepare for life...