By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. As a marriage and family therapist I have learned techniques to help marriages and family relationships work. The one that works best by [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. At times people think about how problems would be solved if they were married to someone else. Some problems may be solved this way, but [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. Statistics show that more and more Baby Boomers in their 50s and 60s are divorcing. Why? The Baby Boomer generation is among the first to [...]
Copyright © Dan Blair 2020. Communication is harder than many people think. Since the strength of a relationship is based on connection between people, communication is often underestimated as [...]
Copyright © Dan Blair 2020. One of the most useful tools for communication is the adage “agree to disagree.” Many do not find it okay to disagree so they resort to arguments. By [...]
By Dan Blair, a marriage counselor and family counselor. What if your wife befriended someone unknown to you on Facebook? What about your husband’s phone always being locked? Is there a problem [...]
Copyright © Dan Blair 2020. Often when one thinks of discipline, you think of angry exchanges ending with both you and your child feeling frustrated and misunderstood. When people, especially [...]
Copyright © Dan Blair 2020. Do you find that you can’t stop dwelling on problems, regrets, and aggravations? Over thinking can deplete the use of good chemicals in the brain and trigger the [...]
How well can you answer these questions with a long-term view? General What are the five most important things to you in a marriage? I love you because . . . (three reasons). I want to marry you [...]
Copyright © Dan Blair 2020. Relax. Relaxation techniques include breathing techniques, tensing and relaxing muscles, meditation, and visualization. Recognize what you are feeling and wanting. [...]
