No Shortcuts in Step-Family Dynamics
Is it time for you to reframe your expectations about how your step-family is evolving? Is it time to reach out for some professional help?
Category: Keeping the Love Alive
Giving Space – Relationship Tip
When we change plans suddenly or switch up what we expect, it’s important we give our partners space to process and adjust. If we make a request tha…
Thank you for Staying – What to say to someone struggling with Suicidal Ideation
It's a pretty bloody selfless act for someone to stick around when they really only want to die.
These people we love endure a hell of a lot to keep i…
Coupling During Covid-19
I was asked by the journalist whether I thought the lock downs/stay at home orders were contributing to the break down of relationships. My honest ans…
Beyond Repair?
Focusing on what is broken or what is wrong can lead us to believe things are hopeless or broken beyond repair. Someone with the ability to see the la…
Why Step-moms Get Jealous & Insecure In The Most Stable Relationships
You’re not weak or silly for feeling unsettled in your relationship when your partner’s past is so present in your situation. It’s not weird to …
Getting Lost In The Other
For a long time, I felt I needed to launch this website with others. I needed the support and the validation. What I was really…
Is it time to leave?
he question of ‘Is it time to leave?’ is a hard one. It’s not something I recommend deciding without talking it through with a professional. It�…
When Being Kind Ends Up Being Unkind
Is your kindness really kind? Or is it a fear of setting a much needed boundary?
When You’re All Out of Love
This was a rough week in relationship world. I had a falling out with my husband. Notice the wording there – I had a falling…