If any of these patterns describe you and your spouse, it's probably time to make an appointment for couples counseling. Today I discuss that old stand-by: poor communication. This is blamed for most ...

One of my favorite analogies for describing the emotional experience of a parent whose child has special needs is Emily Perl Kinglsey’s poem “Welcome to Holland.” “Welcome to Holland” likens a ...

Dear Amy: Eight months ago, I ran into an old flame. We had a three-year relationship that ended 10 years ago. We did not stay in touch after our breakup, and we both moved on with other people for ...

When your relationship is in bad place it almost always include toxic communication patterns. In her book Toxic People, Jillian Glass described a relationship dynamic in which one or both people ...

Relationship success often hinges less on compatibility and more on communication patterns. Four specific communication styles emerge repeatedly in failing relationships, creating destructive cycles ...