Does having Children really ruin a Marriage?
All of the research suggests that couples have a decrease in happiness after having children… What are the main reasons? Extreme...
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Barbara Harcavi
Parenting Coach & Couples Counselor
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This is Us
This is Us – With our two teenagers, one 10-years-old (that behaves like a 17-years-old) and our 2 dogs. I have been trying to be the...
She carries it well...
Just because she carries it well Doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy…. (C) Noelle Mirabella To all the mothers out there, I just wanted to say...
“Couples counseling” becomes “divorce counseling” when we wait too long…
The average couple waits 6 years before seeking help for marital issues. (The Gottman Institute) Unfortunately “couples counseling”...
What is damaging to your relationship?
The Gottman Institute identified 4 communication styles, that are extremely damaging to relationships, and actually predict with great...
The Quality of our Relationships
“The Harvard Grant Study – The longest longitudinal study ever undertaken (for more than 75 years) – concludes that the key to a happier...
Parenting Differences
All parents have parenting differences. A few guidelines on how to restrain those sometimes-complex situations: My favorite rule is “one...
Which kind of partner are you?
"Be the kind of partner you want your kid to have as their own partner one day" is probably the best advice I received from my own...
Our children are learning about relationships by watching us
Children learn about relationships by observing their parents. Think about your daily interactions with your partner: How do you disagree...
Sleep when the baby sleeps...
Sleep when the baby sleeps. Fold laundry when the baby folds laundry. I wanted to write 10 tips for the “new mom”, but I just realized...
Let's get married
“Let's get married and have kids so instead of a lazy Saturday morning we can panic because a sports uniform didn't get put in the...
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