Category Archives: Marriage and Second Marriage advice

I received this email from a divorced dad seeking advice about blending families, moving in together and trying to stay happy:   I'm a divorced dad of two teenage boys and have been divorced for over 12 years. I've dated many women over the ...

Marriage advice on a divorce website? Of course! I'm posting this article for those thinking of separating or those whose marriages might be in trouble. It is meant to either give you ideas on how to make your marriage better, or to help you face rea...

Alcohol addiction and other addictions are among the most challenging and heartbreaking things a couple can face. Why? Because usually when one of the people begins suffering from an addiction—drugs, alcohol, sex, or gambling to name a few, one or ...

There are countless reasons for marital conflict, but the kids is probably pretty high up there on the list of the most common. In this week's Love Essentially, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I address marital strife that can be caus...

I've never really written anything about divorce prevention, but I think this article I wrote, which was published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press is about the closest.  I truly believe that relationships need to be nourished. I'm not saying...