Recent Fox 13 News Appearances
Here are links to a few of my recent appearances as a relationship expert on Fox 13 news: Risks of social media Long distance relationships
Resolve to save your marriage
As the new year begins it is common to evaluate our lives and make some resolutions for the coming year. We often focus on things such as losing weight, budgeting better, being better parents, improving your work ethic, etc. Do your new years resolutions include anything about improving your relationship with your spouse? How about …
Give your spouse the gift of love
As we go through the exciting holiday season, we often get focused on gift-giving. Why not give your spouse and your family the gift of love. When presents are all unwrapped, holiday decorations taken down, and extended family returned home, what is left to last needs to be your love for your spouse. Make a …
How to show your spouse you are thankful for them.
Are you thankful for your spouse this Thanksgiving season? As we approach the beginning of the holiday season, I gear up for a busy time of couples counseling. There always seems to be an influx of couples coming to see me for counseling help after Thanksgiving and Christmas. These holidays can test family relationships, strain finances, and …
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Seasons Change
My favorite season of the year is Autumn. I love the colors, the cool evenings, and the feeling that change is happening. Change is not a bad thing. I think the changing seasons illustrate that. There is something I enjoy about all the seasons. Sure, in the winter I often long for warmth. In the …
Should we go to bed angry?
I was interviewed again on KSL Newsradio about this issue. Generally, I think most issues can and should be dealt with immediately. Occasionally it may need to wait until tomorrow if it is too late or too emotionally charging to resolve in one day. For an excerpt of the interview click here.
Technology and Infidelity
I was interviewed again on ABC4 news. The topic was on how technology has made infidelity more common and easier to slip into. Here is an excerpt: http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Technology-serves-as-gateway-to-infidelity/8zB2IvMy_0GFatxCJwzLHA.cspx
Tips for Parents: 6 – What about timeouts?
Using time out procedures for kids 1-10 years of age can be effective as long as they are done properly. How long should they be? Parents often tell me they heard it should be one minute in timeout for each year of the child’s life (i.e. 9 minutes for a 9 year old). Contrary to …
Tips for Parents: 5 – How to use appropriate punishments.
If you are not sure how to punish your child, a good rule of thumb is to make the punishments directly related to the offense. For example: if there is a rule that the kids can only watch one hour of television per day and they break the rule, take away their television privileges. If …
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Can I really forgive and forget?
How do I forgive when it still hurts so much? How do I get back to how it was before he/she lost my trust? I want to move on, but how do I know if I am ready? How do I control all my thoughts that make me question if I can trust her/him again? …
