How you spend time with your partner can predict if your relationship will last. by Mark Travers Ph.D. KEY POINTS Many people come to therapy worried that they may not be spending…
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Mayor Cantrell Needs New Security Officer
Yes It’s come to this. Mayor LaToya Cantrell needs a new security officer. Wanted: a strapping, able male, preferably of African American origin, to protect, serve, and assist the mayor…
Sexual Fantasies Are a Healthy Way to Exercise Imagination
Fantasizing never hurt anyone. KEY POINTS When it comes to having sexual fantasies while in a relationship, people often pretend like they do not exist. A sexual fantasy is any…
Busting the Myth That Money Can’t Buy Happiness
by Mark Travers Ph.D. Sometimes, we need to unlearn basic conditioning by splurging the right way. Many of us are taught to avoid conversations around the topic of money. As…
The Relationship Skill Every Couple Must Keep In Mind
by Dave Smallen Ph.D. Studies show that responsiveness benefits relationships and personal well-being. KEY POINTS We experience responsiveness when we feel understood, validated, and cared for by others. Perceiving people…
How to Become “Lucky” in Your Career and Life
The “Happenstance” approach to life can help. KEY POINTS COVID has created the era of The Great Discontent, but there are no guidelines on how to best cope. A great…
What Do Women Consider Good Sex?
4 Things She Definitely Wants You To Do In Bed Tonight Quick: Close your eyes, take a moment and think about the best sex of your life. While you might…
Help Your Kids With School Work, Personal Skills & More
by As they develop, it’s important to evolve with them. Help your kids develop. Children ages of 12 through 14 can be considered young teens. As shocking as that sounds,…
Stay True to Yourself in Your Relationships
If we can’t be ourselves in our relationships, we’re not really compatible. KEY POINTS Personal authenticity starts with accepting oneself, including one’s sexuality and needs, as they are. Giving up…
9 Things Fatherhood Has Taught Me About Being a Man
“They don’t want the ‘pretend you have it all together’ version of me, they simply want me. To be present. To be engaged. And to be there. To be real.…