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What Are Boundaries and How Do They Work?

Articles, Communication, Dr. Jackie Black, family, Family Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

by Dr. Jackie Black Part 2 in a 4-part series on boundaries in relationships If your life is filled with more of what you don’t want and not enough of what you do want, it’s time to set your boundaries. Boundaries define your sense of self (who you are as an individual). Setting boundaries […]

Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say

Articles, Communication, Dr. Jackie Black, family, Family Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

by Dr. Jackie Black Part 1 in a 4-part series on boundaries in relationships Most of us know how to speak. Many of us have never learned how to communicate. Recognize that clear, accurate and understandable verbal and non-verbal language is essential for marriage, committed relationships, friendships, business relationships and virtually all other kinds […]

World Kindness Day 2020: 25 ways to be kind today

Articles, attitude, family, Just for Fun, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

By Katia Hetter, CNN It’s World Kindness Day today, Friday the 13th. Wait, is that a joke? Friday the 13th? Maybe it seems like there is no time to be kind. The world, however, seems to be crying out in pain. It’s hungry and war-torn, with icebergs melting, animals going extinct and a pandemic killing […]

Caring for our Couple Relationship By Working Through Conflicts

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by Carl and Nancy Terry Conflict in a close intimate relationship is inevitable. This statement is probably even more true today when we are dealing with COVID 19, and racial and social justice issues. We are living in a difficult time of stress and change; we do not know what the future will bring. One […]

I’m Thankful. . .

Articles, Communication, family, Family Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

by Priscilla Hunt, CRCC Priscilla is a Faculty Member of the Online Relationship Academy In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Gratitude can play a crucial role in managing […]

Caring for our Couple Relationship: Handling Stress

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by Carl and Nancy Terry certified Better Marriages Leader Couple Stress is always present. But more so now with the COVID-19 virus and less opportunity to socialize and be with family and friends. There is also more awareness of racial and social injustice and how that has impacted our lives in the past and […]

3 Ways your Childhood Impacts your Relationship

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prepare-enrich Let’s go back in time. Think about when you were a kid. Are there things your family did that you were later surprised to learn was not how everyone else did it? Did you keep butter in the fridge or on the table? Were birthdays a week-long celebration or not that big of a […]

6 Tips for Having a Productive Couple Conversation

Articles, Conversation Starters, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

Agree on a time and place for your conversation. Choose a time when you are not in a hurry and won’t be interrupted. Choose a place where you can have some privacy. Eliminate distractions. Turn off the television, set aside your smart phone, etc. Make eye contact. Connect physically by turning toward each other, holding […]

Supporting your Partner During Stressful Times

Articles, Communication, Conversation Starters, Exercises, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

Instructions Reflect on questions 1-3 and jot down words and phrases that come to mind in response. Refer to Instructions for Your Couple Conversation, then share your responses with your partner. Respond to question 4 following your couple conversation and discuss with your partner. Refer to 6 Tips for Having a Productive Couple Conversation Consider […]

Tips for Quarantining Together: Claim your Space

Articles, Communication, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

Stay-at-home orders have led to a whole lot of togetherness, for better and for worse. Shared space can begin to feel like a prison if you don’t take proactive steps to carve out a space for yourself. You used to have time to “decompress” in the car commuting to and from work. You used to […]

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