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May 23, 2023
Shame and What to Do About It
I look back over my life and I think we can all say we have made major mistakes. We have weaknesse…
May 4, 2023
How Do You Explain Teen Violence?
Studio By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor Should we just say, "It's complicated?" According to the CDC, homicide i…
February 10, 2023
Conflict Resolution
It may take two to resolve conflict, but all each person can do, is control themselves instead of …
October 7, 2022
Is Empathy Really Necessary?
Is empathy really necessary? It can be unnatural, even awkward. Maybe you don't feel you need it y…
October 7, 2022
Keep Calm and Carry On?
The first half of this article reveals the anatomy of stress, and how we can res…
April 28, 2020
Stressed Out Parents; Stressed Out Kids
If you prefer, please listen to this recorded webinar and others. By Dan Blair Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist We cannot underestimate the am…
March 24, 2020
Verbal Judo
Le Hoang on Unsplash I admire a friend of mine who is a fourth degree black belt. I noticed the rest of us would get upset at conflict so …
April 16, 2019
Insiders and Outsiders
Step-families are much tougher than I expected. Divorce rates are reported to be about double, and …
September 28, 2017
Selected Radio Interviews
Creating fun in your marriage is so important because boredom in a relationship often does not end in divorce but is a highly-cited reason for affair…
September 14, 2017
Redemption Story: Blending Families
The challenges of remarriage and blending families after the wounds of divorce or the death of a sp…
October 12, 2016
What to Expect When Blending a Family
As much as one can wish, starting over in a blended marriages has expectations are not the same…
July 28, 2016
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
Darling, you gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine I'll …
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