This is Part 2 of a series that looks at the research-based solutions to navigating this trying time in our lives and marriages—and emerging stronger. Read Part 1, Part 3, […]
Raising the Curve on Kindness—It’s the Perfect Time
While we’re all working to “flatten the curve” on COVID-19, I want to challenge all of us to “raise the curve” on kindness! We are starting a major 30-Day Kindness […]
Two Steps to Positively Handle Adult Bullying
Back in graduate school, I clashed repeatedly with one of my classmates, a guy with very strong opinions and a personality to match. Not being a wilting lily myself, it […]
6 Ways Sarcasm is Hurting Your Relationships
The movie Lily’s husband had picked out for them to watch made her hoot with laughter—for all the wrong reasons. She jokingly critiqued the bad script, the bad acting, and […]
Don’t Be a Hothead! 4 Key Strategies for Keeping Your Cool
Most of us think that letting a little steam out of the kettle now prevents it from exploding later, right? And taking a few minutes to vent just feels quite satisfying when we have steam pouring out of our ears. As it turns out, though, doing this actually hurts instead of helps.