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7 Phrases Every Healthy Couple Should Feel Comfortable Saying

By Laurie Israel | Published: November 15, 2016

Words matter.  Back in the late 1960s, a Canadian philosopher named Marshall McLuan  coined an expression, “the medium is the message,” that struck a chord. The phrase went around the world.   In a marriage or committed relationship, words are the … Continue reading →

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Eliminating “Hot Speech” in Marriage

By Laurie Israel | Published: September 11, 2013

As published on The Huffington Post, Divorce section, September 10, 2013.  We live in a very fast world. Information is shared instantly.  A public figure might do something at 9 a.m., and by 9:15 a.m. it’s all over the Twitterscape … Continue reading →

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Seven Principles for Keeping Marriage Strong

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: May 24, 2013

This poster was in Yes Magazine, and is from John and Julie Gottman, of the Gottman institute. Yes Magazine is an online publication with a section on “happiness”. 

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