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Five practical, solution-focused strategies that help couples reduce unnecessary conflict and stop everyday disagreements ...

Let’s dive into something we all deal with but rarely stop to think about deeply: our arguing style. Knowing how you argue can shine a light on so much more than just how you handle a disagreement. It ...

Dr. Brooke Keels, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, LPC-Supervisor, Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse Recovery, has this to say: "Couples are compatible when they share similar values, goals, and know the best way ...

Very often couples have a lot in common; that’s what brings them together in the first place. But it is impossible to be in sync with everything. Sometimes partners differ on time sensitivity; one ...

Technology has completely transformed how we communicate, work, and relax, but it’s also created brand new sources of conflict in relationships. Ten years ago, smartphones were less powerful, social ...