communication


The math and music of communication

Written by Laird Crump

Is effective communication in marriage an art or a science? The correct answer is yes, and that’s not just a politically correct Canadian response!

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Handling a diagnosis together

Written by Erin Prater

If you're like most couples, you breezed through the "in sickness and in health" clause of your marriage vows without much thought. You were probably too busy gazing into your spouse's eyes, beaming from the thought of marrying your soul mate and eagerly anticipating your wedding night.

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Halting the vicious cycle

Written by Carol Heffernan

As any married couple eventually discovers, romantic feelings don’t exist every day. It takes effort to keep a marriage strong, to keep minor disagreements from becoming major ones, to favour sweet words and tender glances over harsh comments and contemptuous glares.

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Q&A: Time of the month

Written by Dr. Julianna Slattery

Q: My husband and I always get into a fight at a predictable time of the month. I don’t want to use PMS as an excuse for my behaviour, but I wish my husband would be more sensitive. Is that too much to expect?

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Q&A: Opposite sex friends

Written by Jim Vigorito

Q: My husband and two women at his work go to lunch together regularly. They’re just friends, and he’s introduced me to them, but sometimes I’m uncomfortable with how often they do this. Should I be concerned?

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