April 21, 2016
Should Opposites Attract?
I’m in lovely St. Charles, Illinois today learning from a master therapist, Dr. Brent Atkinson. He is a professor, researcher, author and couples therapist who has...
February 17, 2016
Need a Valentine Do-Over?
Guys, I know Valentine’s Day is one of the most high pressure days of the year for you. Most of you are expected to read...
January 1, 2016
Dear Clueless Husband, (Holiday Edition)
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Blog Post by Gina Watson, MS, LMFT Husbands are good guys who just need a little help and prodding. Happy Wife, Happy Life. I’m here...
November 11, 2015
How to Keep your Wife
Dear Complacent Husband,
Imagine that you purchase your dream car at age 28 but are told that you have to drive it for 50 years. Period. No buts. Driving any other car in this lifetime is non-negotiable. This is your dream car and the thought of it is so intoxicating you don’t think about the distant future.
You decide ...
October 21, 2015
5 Mistakes that Doom Second Marriages
Marriage is a serious challenge when only two people are involved. Add children from a previous marriage, ex-spouses and other family members and you’ve got a marriage full of landmines just waiting to explode. But we’re romantics and we love love
October 13, 2015
Dear Critical Wife,
Girl, I know how frustrated you are. Your husband has shut down or checked out. The more you try to talk to him, the further...
October 10, 2015
What Couples Just Don’t Get
Those of us that check the “married” box often hear the refrain, “Marriage is hard work”. But not many people can tell you what that means. Why is it hard work?