http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog Marriage Counseling in the Philadelphia Area - Couples Counselors Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:28:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Marriage works only when each spouse takes the time to consider the other's needs and strives to meet them. In His Needs, Her Needs, Willard Harley identifies the ten most vital needs of men and women and shows husbands and wives how to satisfy those needs in their spouses. He ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-his-needs-her-needs/ From Publishers Weekly Author (The Divorce Remedy), therapist and Oprah regular Davis offers a frank and reassuring guide for couples struggling with the "desire doldrums." It's been estimated that one-third of couples face issues of low desire, the impact of which is felt beyond the bedroom: "Unsatisfying sexual relationships," Davis writes, ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-the-sex-starved-marriage/ From Publishers Weekly After discussing money "types" (hoarders, bingers, spenders, monks) and current cultural realities, psychotherapist Mellan offers a particularly balanced study of the often-hostile male-female relationships in private money matters. Reassuringly objective, she sees hope for improvement "if men and women will begin to understand each other's 'culture' and not ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-money-harmony/ This acclaimed book is a one-stop guide to everything you need to know about your finances before, during and after a commitment. Powerful, yet fun to read, this is the first book to blend psychological, legal and financial information into the essential resource for anyone managing money and a relationship. ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-love-marriage-money/ From Roger Gibson's first (now) humorous story of spending decisions in the early days of his marriage to Kari, he explores several aspects of the money pitfalls in marriage, including debt management, investing, priciples of being an effective manager, discovering your money personality, and balancing the differing spending habits of ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-first-comes-love-then-comes-money/ From Scientific American A four-year-old could tell you that men and women are not the same, but even adults struggle to explain why. That is where Why Men Never Remember and Women Never Forget steps in. Citing a plethora of recent research, Marianne J. Legato sets out to describe why men ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-reveiw-why-men-never-remember-and-women-never-forget/ The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond by Patricia Evans (Author) Are you now, or have you ever been, in relationships with family, friends, or mates who have been verbally abusive? Is your happiness with someone you love continually threatened by interactions that continually undermine your ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-the-verbally-abusive-relationship-and-other-books-about-verbal-abuse/ Does your partner say you are too sensitive? I highly recommend this book. Below is a description of the book by the author. To purchase this book at amazon.com click here. Most of us assume that the success of a relationship between friends ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/book-review-by-arlene-the-highly-sensitive-person-in-love/ Revive tenderness, intimacy, and understanding Often people in a relationship don’t realize how important their bond is until it’s just about destroyed. Many couples are raising children by the time they realize their marriage has been slowly drifting apart. Some escape through affairs, shopping, work, hobbies, or the internet. Some become ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/by-jacqueline-summers/ Bids for Affection: Couples respond to bids. Here’s an example: I’m reading the paper and commenting on an article about Russia and you say “Please pass the butter.” It’s not about Russia, we’re having breakfast and I want to connect with you. When you say ‘pass the butter’ my heart ... http://www.acenterformarriagecounseling.com/blog/2008/06/if-you-both-want-it-to-work-it%e2%80%99s-never-too-late-to-save-a-relationship/