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7 Ways to Know You’re an Awesome Mom

Being a Mom is tough work, we  Moms know that. There are times we don't live up to the expectations we have for ourselves, and as a therapist, I find myself needing to let Moms know just how awesome [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:03-05:00September 26, 2018|Child (Play) Counseling & Teen Therapy, Marriage + Relationships + Couples, Parenting|Comments Off on 7 Ways to Know You’re an Awesome Mom

Listening to Your Gut: How To Handle “Off” Situations

We have likely all experienced a time when we’ve noticed something “off” about someone we care for. It can often be unclear as to what our role is when we make this observation, but when our gut gets moving, I [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:05-05:00September 20, 2018|Anxiety Stress Worry, Counseling + Psychotherapy, Depression, Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Family Counseling, Marriage + Relationships + Couples|Comments Off on Listening to Your Gut: How To Handle “Off” Situations

5 Text-Based Ways to Show Your Partner Love

Gary Chapman describes the idea of love languages which basically says that there are five different ways couples express and experience love, says EveWoman. The first one is through words of affirmation then through quality time followed by giving gifts, [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:09-05:00July 5, 2018|Book Reviews, Love Language, Marriage + Relationships + Couples|Comments Off on 5 Text-Based Ways to Show Your Partner Love

Physical Touch vs Sex: Love Language Matters

Our culture, more or less, predisposes us to think of ourselves as sexual creatures. From the movies we imbibe to the books we devour, our unending fascination with and interest in all things sexual has been well documented throughout ages [...]

By |2018-06-22T21:10:24-05:00June 28, 2018|Love Language, Marriage + Couples, Marriage + Relationships + Couples|Comments Off on Physical Touch vs Sex: Love Language Matters

Being a Single Parent and Falling In Love Again

There are 13.7 million single parents in the US who are raising about 22 million children, based on a report released by the Census Bureau. That amounts to about 26 percent of children under 21 in America today, The Spruce [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:11-05:00June 25, 2018|Emotional Well-Being, Marriage + Couples, Marriage + Relationships + Couples, Self-Help|Comments Off on Being a Single Parent and Falling In Love Again

5 Words We Need to Stop Using in Relationships

There are words we all use that seem innocuous. However, some of them are nefarious whether we realize it or not. Love is strong but very fragile at the same time, so handling feelings with care is always necessary. Here [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:13-05:00March 4, 2018|Marriage + Relationships + Couples|Comments Off on 5 Words We Need to Stop Using in Relationships

Identifying Your Own Love Language

“Love languages” is a specific term pioneered by Dr. Gary Chapman in his groundbreaking book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate which provides a structured approach to understanding how love is expressed and received [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:14-05:00February 27, 2018|Marriage + Couples|Comments Off on Identifying Your Own Love Language

Rediscovering Your Spouse: Winter Activities to Reconnect

At I Choose Change, we encourage change that lasts a lifetime. That’s why every month, we’ll take a closer look at the issues that affect you and your family. In January, we’ll focus on resolutions and starting over, then we’ll [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:15-05:00February 18, 2018|Marriage + Couples|Comments Off on Rediscovering Your Spouse: Winter Activities to Reconnect

Understanding the Anatomy of a Fight and How to Heal

Every couple fights. It’s an inevitable fact, ranging from doozies you remember for years, to minor spats over taking out the garbage. The fact is, though, that rarely are disagreements actually about the subject at hand. Anger is hard to [...]

By |2023-05-30T20:34:49-05:00February 12, 2018|Marriage + Couples|Comments Off on Understanding the Anatomy of a Fight and How to Heal

Why You Should Skip Valentine’s Day

They’ve been everywhere you look, it seems like, the past month or so: advertisements and displays for candy, cards, and tangible tokens of affection. It’s Valentine’s Day, and the retailers want you to remember, reminding you at every turn. But [...]

By |2023-04-04T17:25:19-05:00February 12, 2018|Marriage + Couples|Comments Off on Why You Should Skip Valentine’s Day
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