Why Can’t He Read My Mind?!?

by Christy Aloisio | Jul 31, 2011

Expectations... Seems like such a simple word, but the implications of expectations are huge. I hear about expectations pratically everyday. "She didn't meet my expectations!" "I...

The Fantasy of Marriage

by Christy Aloisio | May 21, 2011

"My knight in shining armour is going to come and take me away from my family that doesn't care for me." "My wife will listen to me and meet my needs the way my family never...

Teachability

by Kathy | May 10, 2011

It is hard to hear the truth. Period. No one wants to hear “You’re critical.”, “You’re hard to talk to.”, “You’re manipulative like your mother!”, “You’re selfish.”, “You’re...

Facebook: Friend or Foe

by Christy Aloisio | Dec 6, 2010

Recently it seems as if Facebook comes up non-stop in my sessions. I have recently joked with clients that if I had a dollar for everytime I heard the word Facebook, I would be...

All Alone . . .

by Kathy | Nov 16, 2010

Learning how to be alone is an art. It takes patience, tons of patience in fact, but it is so vitally important for good mental health and healthy relationships. If we can’t...

Fix Them Please!

by Christy Aloisio | Nov 15, 2010

It's something I hear everyday. "I did not do anything wrong in this marriage, she is the one that had an affair." "He has an addiction and he needs therapy to fix it." "My wife...

To Be Judged

by Kathy | Oct 27, 2010

Far too many of us live our lives in fear of judgment - from friends, family, God, even perfect strangers! Why is it that everyone else's opinion of us is so important, in fact,...

Negative Self Talk

by Christy Aloisio | Sep 4, 2010

“You are so lazy, how could anyone love you.” “You are so fat, how could anyone even look at you.” These are horrible statements that most of us would never say to anyone. We...

Fun Pie Hog

by Christy Aloisio | Aug 2, 2010

Is your wife or husband a fun pie hog? A fun pie hog, what is that? Well it is exactly what it sounds like. Imagine there was a pie chart designed for your marriage, and it had...

The Spot On the Wall

by Kathy | Jul 23, 2010

During parent orientation for college recently, a faculty member was suggesting that we discuss with our students how we feel about them leaving. He wisely knew that most of us...

Mom’s Battery Charger

by Kathy | Jul 21, 2010

It’s that time of year again when mothers enter my office with worn smiles, their eyes gaze downward as they confess the horrifying truth: they are ready for their kids to go...

Road Trip

by Christy Aloisio | Jul 14, 2010

In the midst of packing for my upcoming family vacation, it inspired me to blog about the good, the bad, and the ugly of family trips. I think most of us have some pretty great...

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