Wynonna Judd recently filed for divorce from her husband who has been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery on a child under the age of 13. She cited irreconcilable differences as a reason for divorce. The reason she says that her marriage lasted as long as it did is […]
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Wynonna Judd Credits Marriage Counseling For Long Lasting Marriage
Published by March 28th, 2007 0 CommentsOklahoma Approves Covenant Marriage; Removes Common Law Marriage
Published by February 20th, 2007 0 CommentsThe Oklahoma legislature has approved covenant marriage as a voluntary option for couples wanting to get married or renewing their vows. The bill passed 93-7.
Covenant marriage, according to House Bill 1026 is a lifelong agreement, where the couple obtains counseling before marriage on the purpose and responsibilities of marriage. The couple then sign a notarized […]
San Francisco Mayor to Enter Counseling
Published by February 6th, 2007 in Marriage, Substance Abuse and Infidelity. 0 CommentsThe popular mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom has decided to enter counseling to treat his alcohol abuse problem. Newsom, 39, admitted “My problems with alcohol are not an excuse for my personal lapses in judgment.” The lapses in judgement refer to an affair that he had with the wife of a trusted political aide […]
China recently saw the opening of the second “Divorce Company” aimed at helping resolve marital issues/conflicts. Contrary to common belief, a divorce company does not persuade couples into getting a divorce. Instead, they help couples solve any crisis they may be having. They help couples open channels of communication that may not […]
Whitherspoon and Phillippe Split Despite Marriage Counseling
Published by October 31st, 2006 in Divorce and Marriage. 0 CommentsHollywood power couple Reese Witherspoon and her husband of 7 years, Ryan Phillippe announced the end of their marriage yesterday. They said there was no specific reason as to why they ended their marriage but that it was a culmination of problems. Witherspoon and Phillippe attended marriage counseling for a few years, according […]
‘Today’ Financial Editor Offers Tips for a Successful Marriage
Published by October 25th, 2006 in Marriage. 0 Comments‘Today’ financial editor Jean Chatzky offers pointers for a successful and healthy marriage. In the midst of all the excitement of a wedding, she says it is easy to forget to talk about important issues such as money, religion, in-laws and sex. However, those conversations she says are crucial to the success and […]
Studies have shown that married couples who are having marriage problems will often wait for 5-7 years before seeking counseling. In this article by Jan Fallon, she articulates how this is similar to ignoring the “Service Engine Soon” light in your car. Why wait for the problems to grow and potentially become much more difficult […]
According to new research, staying single your whole life may not be good for you physically. The study suggests that people who never marry are more likely to die early than people who have been divorced, separated or have been widowed. This effect was consistent across all age groups.
An excerpt from the article:
“This seems to […]
Immigrant Marriages Stronger Than National Average
Published by July 27th, 2006 in Marriage. 0 CommentsAccording to an article in the Star-Telegram, immigrants to the United States, especially from Mexico, have a significantly lower divorce rate than do indigenous Americans. Unfortunately, immigrants often assimilate to some of the more negative parts of American culture which include a higher divorce rate. This article highlights the need for counselors that are proficient […]
In this article by Katherine Reynolds Lewis, career is discussed as a factor in your marriage. This is a great article that highlights how important it is to recognize divisions that are being created by two careers and working on steering the marriage through the divisions. This excerpt from the end of the article contains […]
This is an excerpt from an article on HelpYourselfTherapy.com on attention:
“HE’S ONLY DOING IT FOR THE ATTENTION”
What a ridiculous statement! Getting attention is vital for all of us. As […]
Gallup Poll: 30-35% of Younger Generation See Marriage as “Very Important”
Published by June 1st, 2006 in Marriage. 0 Comments“A new Gallup poll found that only a third of America’s baby boomers and thirty percent of those aged 18-39 believe marriage is ‘’very important’’ if a couple has a child together, compared to 58 percent of adults 65 and over.”
“In the bigger picture, the Gallup poll found that 71 percent of all Americans believe […]
Why Do Married Men Love Attention From Other Women?
Published by May 15th, 2006 in Marriage. 1 CommentThat is essentially the question that can be derived from what a woman wrote in to Consejos, an advice column in the Dallas Morning News:
I’ve been married for 12 years and just found out that my husband has been talking to another woman for the past three months. He claims she’s just a friend, but […]
Are Married People Happier Than Unmarried People?
Published by May 14th, 2006 in Marriage. 0 CommentsIn a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers have found that people get a boost in life satisfaction from marriage. But the increase in happiness is very minute and is likely due to initial reactions to marriage and then a return to prior levels of happiness. Data from the 15-year […]
Classifying marriages into identifiable types is no easy task. Just as people are all different from one another, couples are also different from one another. David H. Olson, Ph.D. has narrowed marriages down to seven types using varying criteria to measure them. Although he finds that most marriages are distressed, it’s definitely an interesting read:
“If […]
Conventional wisdom would dictate that people who live together before marriage would be better adjusted to be able to survive living together after marriage since they had already grown accustomed to each other. A study presented at the International Conference on Personal Relationships in Brisbane, Australia seems to indicate that this may not always […]
What once seemed like the most perfect person in the world, the person you chose to share everything with can sometimes become a person who isn’t comfortable or even willing to openly talk to you about feelings and opinions. This doesn’t mean you should give up trying, because chances are there are just issues that […]
