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		<title>This Valentines Day Learn to Speak Their Love Language by Joy Nordenstrom, MBA, CMM</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you single? In a relationship? Or are you currently falling into the category “it’s complicated?&#8221;  Whatever your relationship status the following tips will help you make the largest impact on those you care the most about. You will start by learning their love language and then incorporate their learning style to become effective and [...]
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		<title>Healthy Relationships:  How to Break out of the Spin of Negative Communication Cycles by Craig Poulton</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At times in our intimate relationships we can find ourselves repeating the same pattern of conflict with each other over and over.  There can be a sense of escalation where both partners end up feeling unresolved and more distant from each other, and it can be hard to see how we can do anything different.  [...]
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		<title>How to Repair Your Marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are not alone if you are significantly disconnected from your spouse.  You are also not alone if your marriage is &#8220;OK&#8221; but there&#8217;s a bit of a gap that has the potential to grow if unattended.  Marriages require work to keep them fresh, alive and connected!  Many don&#8217;t realize that and/or don&#8217;t have the [...]
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		<title>Relationship Problems?  Try Dwelling on the Positive</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re in a new dating relationship, engaged or married for years, one of the fundamental elements of a solid relationship foundation is communication.  The following tips can only help to improve communication and thus the quality of your relationship.  “You tell each other when something is bothering you.” The more successful relationships are typically the ones where each [...]
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		<title>Is Your Communication Device Hurting Your Relationships?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you believe that &#8220;marriage should be easy?&#8221;  As lovely as that sounds, I think not.  Not only is it misleading but it can put undue stress on married couples who subscribe to this notion.  It&#8217;s a set-up because marriage requires work by both partners to stay connected - and if you don&#8217;t get that you might be inclined to [...]
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		<title>Have You Watered Your Relationship Garden?</title>
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		<title>The Relationship Check-In</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Relationships need nurturing much as a garden needs tending.  Particularly if you&#8217;re in a long term marriage, it&#8217;s far too easy to let the hustle and bustle of family, jobs, social obligations and life in general cloud over connecting with your partner.    As a couples therapist, I&#8217;ve noticed that couples who do not prioritize each [...]
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		<title>How to Refresh Your Marriage and Reconnect with your Spouse</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don’t subscribe to the notion that “marriages should be easy.” What I do believe is that marriages are hard work and they require time, attention and nurturing to continue to flourish. If you consider how much people change over the years, think about how a relationship would inevitably change as well &#8211; with two people [...]
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