Category Archives: Communications
“Ban the Silent Treatment’ — Need a More Positive Approach for Better Communications.
Really interesting article about the dangers of utilizing “the silent treatment” in marital communications. This is a poor communication technique. It often leads to greater escalation of issues. The solution is both simple and hard. There needs to be more active engagement and communication. This takes work on behalf of both parties. But it’s worth it.
……………. “Ban the Silent Treatment.” Wall Street Journal (July 17, 2014).
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Mental Health Reform in Virginia — It’s a Start.
The governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe signed new legislation reforming Virginia’s mental health system. This is a good beginning in providing mental health care to all Virginians.
….. “A First Step to Mental Health Reform.” Washington Post (April 29, 2014).
Personality and Relationships — Personaility Improves Over Time.
Personality Improves Over Time. You can speed this up and its good for you, good for personal communications, and enhances your relationships. Interesting article in today’s Wall Street Journal.
….. “We Actually Get Nicer with Age.” Wall Street Journal (April 22, 2014).
Demonstrating Appreciation — Many Benefits in Your Relationship.
Demonstrating appreciation for your partner every day makes you and your partner feel better. It has many benefits through good times and hard times. This is a simple observation but often not practiced by many. Too bad.
….. “To Do: Celebrate Your Relationship Every Day.” Wall Street Journal (April 8, 2014).
What Divorcing Couples Should Know About Dividing Assets — Be Careful About Post-Agreement Implementation, Very Important.
This is a good article in the Wall Street Journal about what divorcing couples should know about dividing assets. It makes a great point, often overlooked, about making sure that the terms agreed upon are carefully implemented with the many required follow-through actions by portfolio managers, pension people, etc.
…… “What Divorcing Couples Too Often Overlook.” Wall Street Journal (April 7, 2014).
Demographic Shift — Later Children and Waiting Grandparents.
Good study on the demographic shift impacting grandparents. Adult children are waiting longer to have children and their parents are now waiting longer to be grandparents.
“The Long (Long) Wait to Be a Grandparent.” Wall Street Journal March 31, 2014).
Advice for Happy Marriages — Five Rules —- Some are Good.
Five rules for happy marriages. An interesting discussion of “startup and merger marriages”and other topics.
….. “Advice for Happy Life.” New York Times (March 30, 2014). (Watch this Video).
Startup or Merger Marriages. Which is Best?
Five rules for happy marriage. An interesting discussion of “startup marriages” and “merger marriages.”
“Advice for Happy Life.” New York Times (March 30, 2014).
THE Relationship Question — What is it? What to do About it?
Good discussion about how to revive a couple’s relationship. Surprising answer. Act like a teenager. But this article has a great deal more to say also.
….. “Relationship Questions (More Sex).” Wall Street Journal (Feb. 11.2014),”
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