by Vicky Etherington | Mar 6, 2026 | Marriage Matters
Many couples come into therapy convinced they have dozens of problems. But when we slow things down and look closely, something surprising often appears. It’s usually not dozens of arguments. It’s the same argument happening over and over again, just dressed in...
by Vicky Etherington | Jul 14, 2025 | Marriage Matters
When we picture “family life,” many of us still imagine the traditional nuclear family. But the reality is shifting – traditional families are no longer the norm. Today, blended families are increasingly common, making up an estimated 65% of families. With this...
by Julee Peterson | Apr 28, 2020 | Marriage Matters
Getting tired of the same issues that plague your relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern over the same fights? Its likely not because you “married the wrong person” but more than likely a cause of expectations based on how you were parented which result...
by Julee Peterson | Dec 25, 2017 | Approaches, Blended Family Relations, Marriage Matters
Christmas time brings many emotions and with those emotions come different communication styles. In a Blended Family this time of year can seem like a social skill puzzle that needs solving. Reconnecting or trying to make connections for the first time inside your...
by Julee Peterson | Mar 9, 2017 | Blended Family Relations, Challenges, Marriage Matters
In Blended Families there are many logistical situations which are less about logistics and more about emotion. This creates a multitude of communication problems. Learning to deal with logistics separately from the meanings and emotions underneath logistical...
