Jul 20, 2019 | Communication, Couples
Every day in so many ways we have the opportunity to turn towards our partner and answer their bids for connection. When our partner calls out, “Honey check out this guy on TV”, they’re making a bid for connection. You may be busy finishing an email, cooking dinner or...
May 31, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Couples, Romance
You’ve probably heard of the 36 questions that lead to love recently made popular by a New York Times columnist and featured in many places since then. And you might have scrolled through some of the questions; you probably scoffed a little (as if this could really...
May 2, 2019 | Blog, Communication, Couples, Romance
“What do you mean you don’t like word games?” I asked my husband last week. “We used to play Scrabble a lot when we met. What’s changed?” When we first meet our partners, we usually spend a lot of time getting to know each other. Time on the phone, time...
Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, Couples, Workshops
If this was true love, we wouldn’t need couples therapy. This is a common belief from clients, but is it true? The research tells us that successful relationships take skills that can be learned. The Research Dr John Gottman has been researching relationships...
Sep 8, 2018 | Blog, Couples, Romance
attacked by man-flu, and other misunderstood meanings Last week my husband had the “man-flu”! He moaned about being “sick” and I found myself feeling annoyed with him sitting up in bed watching TV, drinking cups of tea and looking for a chat...
Aug 16, 2018 | Blog, Couples, Parenting, Romance
23 Low-cost At Home Date Night Ideas Date nights are a great way to build a solid friendship base after the heady days of falling in love. How do you keep the fun and romance alive in your marriage? Research by the Gottman Institute for their Bringing Baby Home...