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These tips are generic and may not fit every situation. Please call my office if you need more personal and in-depth consultation, or visit the Family Articles section.
Conflict, Confrontation & Communication
Listening, talking, communicating, resolving problems, making joint decisions... these are requirements for a successful marriage or partnership. Without good communication skills and quality time dedicated to communicating, relationships soon flounder and fail. Learn more about developing these vital communication skills and why you shouldn't fear conflict and confrontation.
Infidelity is seldom just about sex. Infidelity is a symptom, just as a sore throat is about a cold coming on, or that whirring/pinging sound under your car hood is about a loose belt. Symptoms tell us there is a problem needing attending to. Learn more about what the symptom is telling you.
Married couples who share ownership, management and responsibility for a business are known as co-entrepreneurial couples or "copreneurs." In any case working with the one you love can be rewarding and challenging, and requires a special kind of patience and thoughtfulness to make both the marriage and the business successful.
There are many other qualities that need to be developed and nurtured over time to make a relationship special and intimate. However, sex is a critical element. Learn more about how to find joy and satisfaction in your relationship.
A strong marriage requires constant and loving attention, which can be fun but is also hard work. This is because marriage changes as each partner grows and changes. Find out what most people need to be happy in their marriage, including the nine psychological tasks they should accomplish.
When both a husband and wife have careers, they are known as a “dual-career couple.” Dual-career couples must wrestle with the dilemmas of how to support each other’s career development, while juggling childcare, housekeeping, and their personal relationship. Learn more about the challenges and rewards of this lifestyle.
Codependence is an attitude, a style of living. People become codependent when they consistently allow their own needs and rights to become secondary to another’s needs and rights. Learn what the symptoms of codependence are and how to break the destructive cycle.
Looking for your soul mate? Most of us are too afraid to ask for one. Is it possible to find that special someone? Learn how to overcome your fears. Opposites attract, but it's similarities that make love last. Who is your ideal partner? The key is to know yourself first...
Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D., P.S.
Licensed Psychologist & Family/Business Consultant
PO Box 873429
Vancouver, WA 98687-3429
(360)256-0448
info@kmarshack.com
