Some people in Texas might have heard certain myths about marriage that leave them with unrealistic expectations. For example, according to the writer and marriage counselor John Gottman, the relationship technique known as active listening does not generally lead to...
Month: January 2018
Contempt and other divorce danger signs
Some couples in Texas fall into certain behavioral patterns that make it more likely that they will get a divorce. One author and marriage counselor has written about patterns he has observed with his clients. He has found that criticism, contempt, stonewalling and...
Social trends favor shared parenting approach to child custody
When Texas parents of young children decide to divorce, the issue of child custody will naturally be foremost in their minds. Some of them might have grown up with little contact with their fathers if their parents divorced because courts frequently showed bias toward...
Don’t get bogged down by negativity during a divorce
A divorce is a difficult time in your life, but this doesn't mean that you have to let negativity and dread overwhelm you. Instead, you can choose to be open to remaining positive so that your new single life can start out on the right foot.Avoiding negativity isn't...
Divorce in January
Texas couples who file for divorce at the beginning of the new year join many others who create a sharp spike in the number of divorce filings. While researchers at the University of Washington have determined that the majority of divorces actually occur in March and...
How to get ready for the end of a marriage
Divorce is rarely an easy event to go through regardless of when it happens. However, a person in Texas or anywhere else in America is most likely to get divorced at the start of a new year. The first working Monday of January is actually referred to as "divorce day"...