I’ll admit it…I’ve been on a romantic date with my husband, only to stop to post a photo on Instagram or Facebook about our dinner and how much I love him. And while I’m at it, let me just clear out those notifications. And go ahead and check your email. Before I know it, five minutes has gone by and...
Are you planning a wedding? Dr. Tabitha Johnson is featured in Carly Cylinder’s article for the Huffington Post, Best of the Best: 16 Pieces of Advice from Experts in All Areas. The article is posted below. Enjoy! 16 Insider Tips You’ll Want to Know on Your Big Day! Last year I wrote about what vendors don’t want you to know...
Lots of couples ask me how to keep a relationship healthy. I get it—a lifelong commitment can be a bit intimidating or a scary venture—especially in a society where divorce is rampant, infidelity is common, and for those that remain committed, few are happy. I’m convinced that a successful marriage is possible, but it does take work. Here are a...
I remember riding on the school bus in the fourth grade, getting popped in the back of my head with an automatic umbrella. Chris, a bully who was only one year older than me, would aim the umbrella behind my head, and press the button on the handle causing the bar of the umbrella to shoot forward, hitting me in...
A Netflix movie and Chinese food…again? Let’s admit it, it’s easy to get into a rut with your date nights. Researchers have found that successful couples spend time each week having a date night (check out what else successful couples do). Now that fall is finally upon us, here are 10 exciting fall date ideas for you to enjoy in...
All too often in my counseling office, a couple comes in for counseling because one of them has just been blindsided by their partner—their partner isn’t happy—yet they had no idea that there were any major problems. This may have been the first real conversation they’ve had about the relationship in a long time. Common follow-up questions might be, “how...
Remember that saying, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping?” It turns out that there is some truth to that adage! More than half of Americans admit engaging in “retail therapy.” People often use retail therapy as a mood enhancer. This may sound like an excuse to go shopping, but there seem to be positive consequences to buying...
As a married couple, no one is as important as your spouse. But in America, once children come on the scene, spouses are quickly replaced in the priority line by children. We press pause on our soul mate and find ourselves putting kids first for the next 18 years. It’s of little surprise that empty nesters have one of the...
Managing co-parenting with your ex-spouse can be a challenge. But researchers have discovered that there are positive benefits for children when both parents can play an active role in their children’s day-to-day lives and can cooperate. Research has shown that some of the benefits of co-parenting include: Greater paternal involvement. Greater emotional & economic stability. Children continue relationships with...
With all of life’s demands, it’s easy to become overwhelmed, overbooked, and overextended. Among kids, careers, extended family, never-ending laundry, bills, and mile-long to-do lists, it seems like there’s never enough time in the day to stop and simply relax. If we’re not careful, our marriage can switch to autopilot and we hope it will somehow manage to take care...
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