Marriage Mediation Poem
Marriage Mediation by Joseph Leo Hickey III while we were fighting while we were arguing you were trying to help us both understand that the reason why we were arguing was only a lack of knowing that the things she...
Marriage Mediation
Marriage Mediation — Making Your Marriage Happier and Healthier COVID-19 Note: Mediation services are available online. When does marriage mediation make sense? when different spending patterns are threatening a marriage when loss of a job and long unemployment have caused...
Lessons from 11 Years of Marriage
Lessons from 11 Years of Marriage On her 11th anniversary, my friend Rebecca Geller shared the comments below on Facebook. There are clues here about how some marriages succeed, so I asked for permission to post what she shared. Rebecca...
Love, Marriage, Money, Sex, and Power
Love, Marriage, Money, Sex, and Power For more fun, start with the “Test Your Marital IQ” quiz in the June 21, 2015 blog post on this site. Here are the questions (without the multiple choice answers). couple 1. Which was the LEAST...
Family Matters Radio Shows To Date
Family Matters Talk Radio Shows To Date VoiceAmerica.com Family Matters, hosted by Dr. Virginia Colin, has been on VoiceAmerica.com for 3 1/2 months now. Here is a list of the topics discussed and links to their recordings. You can listen...
Stories from Family Mediation
Stories from Family Mediation Divorced parents may need to talk frequently. Stories. When I started this blog, I thought I would tell stories of families I have worked with, especially stories of people who impressed me with how well they...
That’s a Lie!
That’s a Lie! angry woman It is a phrase I hear often. Often the person who says it appears to be angry or scornful. Usually the other person becomes angry or defensive. The phase interferes with constructive communication. “That’s a...
Separation and Reconciliation Agreements
Separation and Reconciliation Agreements Sadly, most couples who separate remain separated and eventually divorce. Sometimes, though, some time away from each other, with counseling during the separation, helps them find ways to heal and strengthen their relationship. While they are unsure...