Dr. Sanford’s 600+ Practical Marriage Education Articles on Couple Relationships

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Here you can browse and purchase the 600+ articles in the Relationship Library in collections, arranged by topic.

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Appreciation Giving and accepting appreciation, encouragement, support, celebrating		Marriage Types & Stages Marriage types – original promise of relationship – marriages stages and challenges
Assertiveness Straight talk – taking initiative – saying no – being yourself – sharing feelings		Negativity Overcoming resentment – excess criticism – controlling negative thinking
Attitudes & Expectations Handling stress – limiting expectations – understanding "shoulds"		Negotiation & Problem Solving Handling difficult topics – negotiation skills – cooperative problem solving
Awareness & Attention Training awareness – influence of the past & habitual thoughts		Partner Choice Readiness for marriage – whom not to marry – smart people/bad choices
Caring Learning empathy – nurturing the relationship – giving over getting		Partner Roles Marriage as a play – playing spouse – marriage scripts – the family of selves
Commitment Commitment ambivalence – staying put in love – meaning of constancy		Plans & Decisions Cooperative decision making – marital goals and visions – planning for change
Communication Problems Faulty thinking – poor listening – refusal to talk - miscommunication		Positive Change Keeping relationship simple – training your partner – experimenting to learn
Communication Skills Good listening – communication tips – dangers of labeling – voice		Positive Relationship Cultivating romance – gratitude – success principles – your positive power
Conversation Conversation skills - finding interesting topics – asking good questions		Power & Authority Legitimate power – sharing authority – the control impulse – entitlement
Cooperation vs. Competition Building cooperation – managing disagreement – processing conflicts		Relationship Enrichment Recording your relationship – fanciful wishes – adventuring with your partner
Creative Relationship Play – humor – overcoming boredom – couple adventures – fresh vision		Relationship Feeding Couple rituals – liking your partner – satisfying contact – time for relationship
Criticism & Blame Defensiveness – giving & receiving criticism – responsibility not blame		Relationship Vitality Revitalizing relationship – avoiding boredom – cultivating romance – missing spark
Distant Partner Self-absorbed partner – managing loneliness – getting love – contact		Remarriage Readiness for remarriage – questions before remarrying – stepfamily dynamics
Divorce & Separation Understanding marital failure– alternatives to divorce – divorcing wisely		Repair & Healing (1) Rebuilding trust – rebuilding goodwill – apology – starting over - principles to follow
Dying Marriage Why marriages fail - stay or leave – giving up prematurely – learning		Repair & Healing (2) Leaving the past – genuine forgiveness – surviving hard times – professional help
Exploring Differences (1) Women & men talking – time alone/time together – personal/impersonal		Self-Care (1) Building self-esteem – solitude and silence – being true to yourself – stop running
Exploring Differences (2) Partner as stranger – clutter – time – meeting your partner - specialization		Self-Care (2) Loving yourself – controlling stress – becoming yourself – meditation
Fairness & Equality Fighting fair – household responsibilities – tough decisions made fairly		Self-Mastery Facing your fear – adversity as opportunity – self-acceptance – addiction – stress
Family Issues Balancing spouse & parents – stepparents – childhood family experiences		Sex Sexual interest – problem attitudes – talking your sexual relationship – sensuality
Feelings Gender differences - Understanding & managing anger – sharing feelings		Society Sharing your marriage journey – relationship & work – community su
Honesty & Trust Forms of trust – respect separateness & privacy – keeping agreements		Spirituality Marriage as spiritual work – wisdom of the heart – the sacred in everyday life
Infidelity Understanding infidelity – how to rebuild after an affair – infatuation		Strong We Friends – interdependence – shared moments – daily attention – goodwill
Interest Cultivating curiosity – variety – challenge relationship – supporting differences		Strong You Developing personal strength – personal boundaries – sharing authority
Intimacy Building intimacy – deep knowing – fundamental honesty – self-disclosure		Success Principles Steps to marital success – cooperation – cultivating motivation – determination
Living with Differences Differ without conflict – differences as opportunities – partner as teacher		Understand Your Partner Influence of childhood – embracing the beast – inner child – passive conflict
Loneliness & Insecurity Cures for loneliness – jealousy – don’t pursue – alone not lonely – rescuing		Values Issues Money conflicts – mastering marriage – understanding your values – values conflict
Love Learning to love – real love – inviting & experiencing affection – being in love		Your (Personal) Work Owning your part – managing moods – working alone – changing yourself
Managing Conflict (1) Your nasty side – making up – conflict triggers – breaking old conflict patterns

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