by trishafalvey | Mar 20, 2015
This post is the follow up to last week’s post ” Stop in the Name of Love” which discussed four behaviors which may lead to divorce. The behaviors are criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. John Gottman and his team looked at which...
by trishafalvey | Mar 10, 2015
There are four behaviors which researcher John Gottman PhD states both decrease happiness in marriage and increase divorce. 1) Criticism – Attacking your spouses personality or character. ” You NEVER listen!” 2) Contempt – Attacking your...
by trishafalvey | Feb 12, 2015
” Did you hear about the man who loved his wife so much he almost told her? ” A Prairie Home Companion Best Jokes of 2003 Up here in Minnesota folks may not be best described as effusive, however there are couples everywhere who could benefit by increasing...
by trishafalvey | Jan 19, 2015
Martin Luther King Day is here once again. It is holiday from every day life so the country may honor MLK Jr and focus on race relations. In past years we have spent the holiday celebrating all the gains Dr. King, and the millions of others who supported his work,...
by trishafalvey | Jan 5, 2015
A research study by Stanley, Amato, Johnson and Markman found that couples who complete Premarital Counseling/Education are 30% less likely to divorce. As a Marriage and Family Therapist who is certified in Prepare/Enrich and works with many couples as they prepare...
