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How Couples Can Learn to Compromise and Save Their Marriage
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW What is the meaning of the word compromise? It’s a settlement by which each side makes concessions. And while this doesn’t sound romantic, if you decide you want to save your marriage, you have to learn to negotiate – which is the essence of...
Focusing on Self Care After a Divorce
Going through a divorce can be a difficult and emotionally draining experience, and it's important to take care of yourself during this time. Self-care can help you cope with the stress and emotions of the divorce, as well as help you recover and move on. Here are...
A Passion for More: Affairs That Make or Break Us
An Interview with Susan Shapiro Barash by Terry Gaspard, LICSW Susan Shapiro Barash is an American author of thirteen nonfiction women’s issue books including Tripping the Prom Queen, Toxic Friends, and You’re Grounded Forever, but First Let’s Go Shopping. She writes...
Divorce Decisions For Parents: Don’t Take Advice From Family and Friends
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Divorce is a subject that, by its very nature, brings up lots of judgments. Most people seem to have strong opinions about divorce, primarily influenced by their own experiences or the programming of their upbringing. It's very unlikely that...
6 Effective Ways to Apologize to Your Partner
By Terry Gaspard, LICSW There are many reasons why you or your partner may have difficulty apologizing to one another. For instance, you might equate apologizing with weakness and it’s widely believed that if you apologize to someone, you’re making yourself too...
The Best Ways to Let Go of Resentment in Relationships
Dear Terry, I read your blogs often but haven’t found one to help me get over my feelings of resentment toward my boyfriend, Kyle. We’ve been dating for over three years and living together for almost two. During our time together we’ve gotten over many hurdles...
Adult Children of Divorce: Handling the Holidays
Dear Tracy, My mom and dad live thirty minutes away from one another, and want me to spend half the day with each of them on Thanksgiving and Christmas. This happens every year, and every year I dread it. The holidays make me feel like a little kid again, torn between...
Co-Parenting During The Holidays
The holidays are quickly approaching, and while for most people it is one of the best times of the year, for those who are co-parenting it can create some challenges. Navigating the holidays while also co-parenting can be difficult and may leave you with feelings of...
Signs of Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Healthy boundaries are essential in recovery from codependency. They both build and reflect self-esteem. Learning to have healthy boundaries is an essential aspect of individuating and becoming an individual and autonomous person. Boundaries are learned in childhood....
How To Keep Kids From Sabotaging Your Dating After Divorce!
By Rosalind Sedacca, CDC Dating after divorce can be challenging for many parents who have been out of the market for some time. But it’s even more challenging for your children. It’s only natural for them to be resistant to any new partner you bring into their lives....
