Jennifer's Take
Online Daters Look for ‘Real’ Partners
A study from the University of Iowa has determined a new addition to dating app issues: people using online dating services are looking for a
March 7, 2022
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Relationships
Jennifer's Take
Relationship Stressors: Interrupted Sleep Can Be As Harmful As No Sleep
Jennifer’s Take: As a mother of a one-year-old, I can emotionally relate to everything in this study! Unless you are a new parent, it can
February 17, 2022
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Relationships
Grief and Relationships: Dealing With Grief as a Couple
The intense emotional pain of losing a loved one can take a terrible psychological toll. It can seem to completely change one or both partners
February 9, 2022
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Relationships
Relationship Counseling: Understanding the Fear of Success and Self-Sabotage
The fear of failure is an almost universal human anxiety in the modern world. We all, at one point or another, have worried that our
January 13, 2022
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Jennifer's Take
Family Income, Kids’ Age Moderate Effects of Parental Separation
When parental separation takes place in high-income families, children are more likely to experience behavioral issues, according to a new study in the journal Child
January 5, 2022
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Relationships
Relationship Counseling: What is and is Not Emotional Abuse?
As a couples therapist, I often see spouses that fight constantly. The intensity of the arguing in some cases can often be overwhelming, even frightening.
December 21, 2021
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Depression
Childbirth Pain May Influence Depression With Relationships
We all know that depression can significantly impact relationships, but something we don’t all know is that childbirth may be a cause of postpartum depression.
December 8, 2021
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Relationships
Can Music Relieve Anxiety in Relationships?
We all know about the negative effects that anxiety can have on our health, both mentally and physically. Unfortunately, anxiety can also impact your relationships
November 22, 2021
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Relationships
6 Ways to Convince Your Partner to Accept Professional Counseling Services
Couples counseling has become so common that about 44% of couples now go to marriage counseling, some even before they get married! But what happens
November 11, 2021
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Jennifer's Take
How You Can Make Your Relationship Stronger by Properly Managing Relationship Stress
Stress is something that every person and all couples experience. It could be caused by a major life event like moving, being out of work,
October 27, 2021
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