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"Having Children Magnified Our Differences"

Jul 31, 2019

I recently had a new mom of one-year-old twins email me with this important and common concern: 

“Having children magnified our differences . . .  every decision became more about who was right and who was wrong, and pushed us very far apart. When you feel so far apart, you begin...

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When the Couple Team Really Counts

Feb 20, 2018

Couples who endure stressful times in their relationships and come out on the other side truly understand when the couple team really counts. How do couples keep together during stressful times? The concept “team” comes to mind. One of my mentor’s, Peter Pearson, Ph.D. at the...

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Lori is a Certified Relationship Coach who has worked with moms and couples with young children for over 30 years.

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