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Lisa Brookes Kift is a psychotherapist and author of The Premarital Counseling Workbook for Couples and The Marriage Refresher Course for Couples. She is passionate about helping people have more satisfying lives and relationships via her writing and therapy practice located in San Rafael, Marin County - MarinTherapyandCounseling.com. Lisa is happily married, has a precocious young son and never ceases to be amazed by all of the beauty that surrounds her in San Francisco and the North Bay.

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5 couples communication tips for an outstanding relationship

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

As cliche as it may sound, good communication is truly imperative for a healthy, happy relationship. Without it, a whole slew of problems can develop....
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Survivor upset - Russell's ego loses him the million bucks

Monday, December 21st, 2009

As a Survivor fan, I was shocked and dismayed to see the guy who "outwitted, outlasted and outplayed" the whole lot fail to receive the...
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Infidelity - couples in crisis

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Infidelity is one of the most challenging issues a couple can face. The depth of pain experienced by the partner who was cheated on can be...
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How emotionally safe is your relationship?

For those of you in relationship currently, here's a quick check-list to assess the emotional safety levels between you and your partner. Both...
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3 great ways to screw up communication with your partner

Let's mix it up and talk about some ways to really mess things up in your relationship. One great way is to communicate really poorly. Let's...
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Top 5 marriage / relationship articles by your local Marin Marriage and Family Therapist

As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and the San Francisco Marriage and Relationships Examiner, I've been writing this column for about a...
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How to handle the turkey (not the bird) at the Thanksgiving table

Are you hosting a Thanksgiving meal and are nervous about what the "turkey" in your family might do to spoil the day? Or are you bringing...
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3 Signs Your Marriage is in Trouble

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Most people don't get married thinking they're going to divorce. They think, "It won't happen to us." The reality is that...
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Neuroscience and Relationships

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What does the brain have to do with how we "do" relationships? A lot. What does adult attachment style have to do with the level of...
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To the parents of Balloon Boy,

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I was one of the millions who worried about your son as cameras were trained on your silver home-made balloon as it drifted across Colorado. I was...
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