Physical intimacy in your relationship doesn’t have to be boring – even if you’ve been married for decades! But if you find yourself getting tired of the same old routine or you’re just looking...
Category - Relationships
Sylvia Smith
Ask Lisa: Younger Woman Insecure with Older Man
I am a 23 year old single mother. I just started dating an older guy. He is 32 years of age. I am feeling very insecure all of a sudden in this relationship. I never had this problem before. I do not know if it is...
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Ask Lisa: My Boyfriend Gets Aggressive When Drunk
I have been in a relationship for almost 8 months. The relationship has been good when we’re together but he has always had trust issues with me whenever I’m seeing my friends or if I’m going out...
Staying Put after a Lifetime of Abandonment and Grand Exits
Amy Eden offers a deeply personal look at how abandonment in childhood later played out in her relationships. But she learns to deconstruct her “urge to flee” and stay present instead. — First...
Amy Eden
Valentines Day: 8 Simple Ways to Make Your Partner Feel Cared For
With Valentines Day approaching, many couples are considering ways to demonstrate their love and affection for each other. What meaning do you attach to Valentines Day? What are your expectations? For me, it’s...
How to Be a Better Friend
Human connection can be powerful, meaningful and yield many gifts. Though we are wired to connect with others, there are different types of connections, some deeper than others. The needs in those relationships can...
#TheToolbox Best of Emotional Health and Relationships 2018
Happy New Year! It’s time for my annual end of the year celebration featuring the “best of” emotional health and relationship content from the closing year, including the three most popular articles in each...
Making a Long Distance Relationship Work, Sam and Monica Style
This piece was written a number of years ago. A lot has happened in the world since, especially in 2020. I periodically check in via their social media channels to see where they are and I was delighted to see their...
Finding Your Healthy Self to Find a Healthy Other
Relationship Coach, Jenna Ponaman, shares her personal story of finding self-acceptance and authenticity within herself to be open (and finding), the best possible partner for her. Have you ever found yourself in a...
Jenna Ponaman
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend feels he’s not getting enough space
I had a question about relationships and spending time together. When my boyfriend gets home from work it is usually around like 7-8 and I usually cook dinner then we just watch tv. We don’t really interact. He...
