Dear Mom by Kurt Attaway, MA, LMFTA
Dear Mom, First, let me say, “Thank You!” In case you have not heard it today, I want to remind you that you have a significant impact on the ones …
The Pursuit of Happiness by Dr. Mike Olson
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I was trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental and emotional illnesses in individuals, as well as relational patterns/problems in couples and families. …
Positive on Purpose by Andy Thompson, LMFT, MS
A life dominated by negativity can be stressful, and stress causes wear and tear on our bodies, minds, and relationships. Have you ever noticed the tendency in yourself or in …
Childhood Stress: 7 Signs and 7 Solutions by Joan Landes
Your five-year old keeps having melt-downs over small incidents. Your ten-year old has stomach aches every day. And your 15 year-old plays video-games until three in the morning. Are these …
Spring Cleaning Your Marriage by Chad Olson, LMFT
How do you “Spring Clean” when it comes to your marriage? When I was growing up, I knew that every spring at the Olson household we would have a major …
Marriage After Retirement by Dr. Rick Miller
How do you enjoy Marriage after Retirement? With mixed emotions, you finish packing up your things from your office and carry the box with you to your boss’s office, where …
Stay Confused in Relationships by Kurt Attaway
When it comes to marriages, families and any relationship, one thing is pretty certain: conflict will arise at some point. Because relationships are about connection, it is essential that we …
Avoiding Abusive Relationships (and Building Good Ones) by Jonathan Decker, LMFT
In my work as a therapist and relationship educator the most frequently-recurring issue I see among single adults is the belief that all of the good men/women are already taken. …
Stress: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Dr. Mike Olson, LMFT
The Good. We often think of stress as a bad thing, something that we must eradicate from our lives. Yet, without it, we would not be able to survive a …
Fight Fair by Kenneth Jeppesen, MS, LMFTA
Surveys have shown that for the most part, couples divorce because they don’t feel loved. One of the biggest things that makes us feel like our spouse doesn’t love us …