Marriage Help

Could Couples Counseling Do More Harm than Good?

Could Couples Counseling Do More Harm than Good?

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | April 2, 2014

"We started seeing a marriage counselor because we wanted to improve our relationship, but now our problems seem bigger than…

Sleep Apart, Grow Closer?

Sleep Apart, Grow Closer?

Barbara Bartlik, MD | March 13, 2014

Why Separate Bedrooms May Help Your Marriage It’s now officially a trend and, I might add, a substantial one. A…

Blanket Hugging, Temperature Wars, Late-Night TV Watching and Other Bed-Sharing Problems…Solved

Blanket Hugging, Temperature Wars, Late-Night TV Watching and Other Bed-Sharing Problems…Solved

Paul C. Rosenblatt, PhD | March 12, 2014

The bed is meant to be a place of rest and relaxation. For those who share a bed with a…

Be Sweeter to Your Honey

Be Sweeter to Your Honey

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | February 6, 2014

Your husband drops spaghetti in his lap and you chide, “You’re so sloppy when you eat.” He makes a wrong…

Two Words that Can Work Miracles in Any Marriage

Two Words that Can Work Miracles in Any Marriage

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | February 4, 2014

Whether a relationship is fantastic, fair-to-middling or foundering, it can almost certainly be improved if couples remember to make frequent…

The Simplest Way to Liven Up Your Lovemaking

The Simplest Way to Liven Up Your Lovemaking

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | February 4, 2014

Do you remember those days when you and your partner first got together, and the passion ran so high that…

Have More Fun In Your Relationship

Have More Fun In Your Relationship

Judy Kuriansky, PhD | February 4, 2014

Ever feel like you and your partner are stuck in an unfun rut of never-ending obligations, petty arguments or simmering…

Our Love Quiz Can Improve Your Marriage

Our Love Quiz Can Improve Your Marriage

Helen E. Fisher, PhD | January 27, 2014

Noted scientist Helen Fisher shows you how Chemistry is more than just a metaphor for romantic compatibility. Brain chemicals really…

How the “Couple from Hell” Got Happy and You Can, Too

How the “Couple from Hell” Got Happy and You Can, Too

Harville Hendrix, PhD | December 20, 2013

We are marriage counselors who have been married for 30 years. But 15 years ago, we were on the verge…

Frequent Sex—Even As You Get Older—May Boost Mental Health and Happiness

Frequent Sex—Even As You Get Older—May Boost Mental Health and Happiness

Adrienne Jackson, PhD | December 17, 2013

It’s an age-old question—does sex make couples happier, or do happy couples simply have more sex? Research has repeatedly confirmed that…

Improve Your Marriage In Just 7 Minutes

Improve Your Marriage In Just 7 Minutes

Rebecca Shannonhouse | December 16, 2013

Count yourself lucky if you have a good marriage. More than half of people who are “very happy” in their…

Are You At Risk for an Emotional Affair?

Are You At Risk for an Emotional Affair?

Scott Haltzman, MD | October 7, 2013

Looking excited, my married friend Annie told me something in confidence. There was a man she had met at work.…

How to Save a Marriage After a Betrayal of Trust

How to Save a Marriage After a Betrayal of Trust

Daniela R. Roher, PhD | April 10, 2013

Betrayal between partners takes many forms—lying about money, blabbing secrets, going AWOL in a crisis, having an affair. Such offenses…

Try This to Keep Your Honey Faithful

Try This to Keep Your Honey Faithful

Dirk Scheele, MSc | February 13, 2013

Whether you’re a man or a woman, if you’re in a committed relationship, then there’s a good chance that you…

The Secret to Relationship Happiness

The Secret to Relationship Happiness

Arielle Ford | February 13, 2013

A friend of mine has a husband who always leaves the kitchen cabinets open after he goes searching for, say,…