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By Dan Blair, marriage counselor and family counselor I look back over my life and I think we can all say we have made major mistakes. We have weaknesses and flaws. I think about the major [...]

Photo by cottonbro studio By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor Should we just say, “It’s complicated?” According to the CDC, homicide is a third leading cause [...]

By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor It may take two to resolve conflict, but all each person can do, is control themselves instead of trying to change or control the other [...]

Photo by Monstera By Dan Blair, marriage therapist and family counselor The first half of this article reveals the anatomy of stress, and how we can respond to it. The second half applies what we [...]

Is empathy really necessary? It can be unnatural, even awkward. Maybe you don’t feel you need it yourself. Here are some common questions about empathy. Why is empathy important in [...]

Kids today are dealing with a whole host of pressures and stress. As a parent, you teach your child how to take care of their body and how to use their manners — but teaching them to care for [...]

If you prefer, please listen to this recorded webinar and others. By Dan Blair Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist We cannot underestimate the amount of stress we are under, especially during [...]

Photo by Thao 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 much easier than he would.  I realized [...]

By Dan Blair Marriage Counselor and Family Therapist Step-families are much tougher than I expected. Divorce rates are reported to be about double, and both parents and kids are affected in ways [...]

Some look to their faith in God in their happiest or awe-struck moments, or some lean on their faith in their lowest or darkest times. Some turn to faith just in case it’s true, and some long for [...]