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Effective communication is a foundational piece of successful relationships. While it is undoubtedly a skill we can improve with time and effort, it is also one of the most challenging skills to master (and I am not sure if we ever do perfect it!). Many of my clients identify communication as a growth area, whether …

I certainly do not consider myself to be a numbers person; that is my husband’s domain as a financial advisor and the “CFO” of our family. However, after talking to several of my couples about their wedding, and commiserating about how expensive it is to have a wedding these days, I became curious about the …

How is it possible for two people raised in different families with different values, communication patterns, and problem-solving skills to agree on everything? Well, it’s not. Unless, I suppose, they are unicorns 🙂  Conflict is a natural part of relationships, especially intimate relationships. What separates successful couples is how they manage and deal with conflict …

One of the questions I often get from engaged couples is, “how can premarital counseling benefit us and why should we do it?” Once you are engaged, there is a lot of focus on the “big day.” What will my dress look like? Where will we get married? Buffet or sit-down dinner? How many bridesmaids …