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The Death of Defensiveness: Ending the Defensive Cycle in your Relationship

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NOTE: This blog is based off of our podcast: Episode 90-The Death of Defensiveness-How to end the cycle of defensiveness in your couple relationship Listen to the full episode here or Watch the episode here! Defensiveness is one of the most common communication roadblocks in couple relationships. It turns everyday misunderstandings, miscommunication, and mistakes into …

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Can A Child Ruin A Relationship?-Stephen’s Take

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By Stephen Mitchell, PhD Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-counseling-for-parents/id1598800142?i=1000642908013 “…you and your partner are in a “slow drift” away from each other…” This is an honest question, and a question that I find any couple that has had kids entertains at some point in their relationship. The question may pop up after the 18th night of …

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Can A Child Ruin A Relationship?-Erin’s Take

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by Erin Mitchell, MACP Listen to the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-counseling-for-parents/id1598800142?i=1000642908013 Ugh… as a parent, I have to say I don’t feel even a little comfortable with the phrasing of this question.  It sounds blaming and accusatory and the subject being a child- I don’t like it at all.  My dislike for the question doesn’t stop it from being …

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