Good communication in a marriage is not something that just happens simply because two people want it to happen. Good communication is a skill and like any other, it only improves with commitment, a good mindset and constant practice, preferably with the co-operation of your partner. Like learning any new skill, when you practice these
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When couples fight they unintentionally cause long-term harm to their relationship. Instead of resolving the conflict and improving the positive thoughts and feelings for each other they end up with unresolved negative outcomes. This can lead to feelings of disconnection and eventually marriage breakdown. These are the four biggest mistakes couples make when trying to
All couples agree that marriage is an investment. Like all investments it will continue to grow and develop if you both put time and the right type of effort into it. The old adage applies here, ‘the more you put in, the more return you will get’. We have been counselling families and couples for
The assumption that most people have is that those couples who have children would be far more likely to eat together as a family at home, than those couples without children. Many studies have found that families with children benefit enormously from eating at the table with their parents, together with their brothers and sisters.
No matter how far apart we are from each other geographically in the physical world, the increasing capabilities of the Internet are progressively simplifying how we connect with others. Texting is now part of everyday life, but it also creates opportunities for misinterpretation 1. Keep it as simple as possible When texting a difficult matter,
Tips on how to get to counselling Bringing up the subject of counselling can be hard and how to do it is a common question. It is the same for men and women alike. You and your partner have arrived at a place where you may not be communicating well. Being able agree on the