Here’s the next video in our blog series “Dr. Dana Answers Your Questions.” Today’s question is from Joe: “How do you improve your marriage after years of disappointment time and time again?” Please comment below the video to ask your own questions or just to let us know what you think. We’re frequently shooting new […]
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Balancing Fame and New Parenthood
We’ve all seen the headlines for the royal baby, Prince George, and there have been plenty of shows of support and advice for Charles and Kate as they settle into parenthood. One thing we haven’t seen a lot of, however, is the often-overlooked strain that a new baby can put on the marriage. People talk […]
Three Little Things to Strengthen Your Marriage
Working on your marriage can sometimes be a daunting task. It can mean addressing serious issues or owning up to big mistakes, but strengthen your marriage isn’t always about overcoming giant obstacles or solving major problems. In fact, many of us might not be facing large-scale problems, but instead are caught in a cycle of […]
Are You Letting Poor Communication Skew Your Expectations?
The value of effective communication cannot be overstated. As a married couple, you absolutely must be able to talk to each other – and not just small talk, either. You should be comfortable sharing your fears and desires, and even beyond that type of communication, you should be able to talk about the relationship itself. […]
Marriage Advice Men: 6 Common Marriage Mistakes Men Make
Last week we covered the 6 common marriage mistakes women make. This week it’s the men’s turn… Of course, we all make mistakes but some are more avoidable than others. In fact, sometimes we don’t even know we’re making a mistake until someone points it out. In the spirit of letting you know what you […]
The Best Marriage Proposal Ever!
Prepare yourself for the greatest marriage proposal ever! In the video below, groom-to-be Isaac pulls out all the stops and gives his girlfriend, Amy, a proposal that she will surely remember for the rest of her life! This is exactly the kind of thing we love to hear about at StrongMarriageNow. This is a couple […]
Marriage Advice | Understanding Differences in Communication Styles
Some of the most common complaints in marriage counseling sessions center around communication. Men and women alike take issue with the way their spouse communicates (or doesn’t), citing many similar things like, “he never listens to me,” “I don’t understand why she gets so upset,” or “he acts like he doesn’t even want to talk […]
Choose to Be Happy – Talk about Sex!
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to talk to each other about sex. A strange phenomenon occurs with many couples where they actually become more shy with each other over the years and find it incredibly difficult to talk about this very personal and intimate subject. They find it easier to do it, […]
How to Improve Communication And Feel Connected
Do you sometimes wonder if you and your partner are even speaking the same language? Do you wonder what’s going on with him/her? Are you angry at them all the time but when you try to talk you just fight? Do you feel sometimes as if your partner is just a jerk? Here’s Dr. Dana’s […]
Better Sex: How to Improve Your Sex Life
Do you feel your sex life is unsatisfactory? Is the romance gone from your marriage? Do you want more physical intimacy and closeness? Do you want more or better sex? Is there more that you want, but you don’t know what to say or how to say it to your partner? It’s Critical To Talk […]