While it’s well documented that relationship satisfaction dips after a child is born, this post explores the role of effective negotiation in developing mutual respect, communicating needs, and cultivating appreciation.

While conflict is part of any healthy relationship, it can also create damage, distance, and difficulty if we aren’t intentional about how we handle it. In this post, Jaclyn explores how conflict is actually beneficial to our partnerships — and how humility can be the missing piece to actually repairing after we fight.

This post explores one of the key strategies to developing a secure attachment to self — repairing after pain, hurt, or disconnection.

What we have learned over three years of practicing this exercise, and sharing a new-and-improved version of the check-in we use each week.

When relationships hit rough patches, it’s easy to feel like you're stuck in a cycle of miscommunication, frustration, and emotional distance. Many couples experience this—and that’s where Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can make a world of difference.

Exploring how “always” and “never” statements come into play during conflict, and what’s underneath these patterns. Since these absolute statements can be harmful, we find other strategies to interact.