10 Tips to Staying Connected After Having a Baby

by Tracy Dalgleish
February 13, 2022

10 Tips to Staying Connected After Having a Baby Most couples tell me that they didn’t prepare their relationship for the stress to come once… Read More »10 Tips to Staying Connected After Having a Baby

A person standing in front of a semi-opaque window wall. They have medium length curly brown hair and are facing the window. They are wearing a brown shirt, bracelets, and boho rings. They have over-the-ear headphones on and are pressing their hands into them.

Misinterpretation: Are You Sure You Hear Me?

by Tracy Dalgleish
April 20, 2021March 24, 2022

Misinterpretation: Are you Sure You Hear Me? Couples often tell me that they feel like they are spinning in their communication, having the same fight… Read More »Misinterpretation: Are You Sure You Hear Me?

A bright white room with wood paneling half way down the wall to the floor. A heterosexual couple is embracing in a hug in front of a bed with moving boxes on it.

Feeling Stuck: What’s Next

by Tracy Dalgleish
April 7, 2021March 24, 2022

Feeling Stuck: What’s Next? You shifted out of criticism. You’re working on taming that defensiveness, and you are also trying to see what your partner… Read More »Feeling Stuck: What’s Next

Feeling Stuck: Validating Their Experience

by Tracy Dalgleish
March 31, 2021March 24, 2022

Feeling Stuck: Validating Their Experience Remember those banana peels I told you about? Sounds silly, doesn’t it? But here’s the thing I’ve learned over the… Read More »Feeling Stuck: Validating Their Experience

A heterosexual couple sitting on the couch next to each other in a defensive posture. Arms crossed.

Feeling Stuck: Who’s On Defense?

by Tracy Dalgleish
March 10, 2021March 24, 2022

Feeling Stuck: Who’s On Defense? So what’s up with defensiveness? Defensiveness is an attempt to protect ourselves from a perceived attack. Notice that I said… Read More »Feeling Stuck: Who’s On Defense?

A heterosexual couple sitting on a park bench. The park seems to be under construction with barriers and orange plastic fencing. The couple is dressed casually in jeans, boots, and leather jackets. The women is on the left facing away from the man looking upset. The man is sitting on the right with his head in his hands. The couple is being used as a representation of blame.

Feeling Stuck: Is Blame Keeping You Stuck?

by Tracy Dalgleish
February 27, 2021March 24, 2022

Feeling Stuck: Is Blame Keeping You Stuck? ‘If you just did…’ ‘You never…’ ‘You always…’ Are you familiar with blame? Blame criticizes or attacks the… Read More »Feeling Stuck: Is Blame Keeping You Stuck?

A heterosexual couple embracing each other in a side hug. They're sitting on a bench facing away from the camera looking out into a mountanus scene with a lake in the valley.

Feeling Stuck: The Power of a United Front

by Tracy Dalgleish
February 21, 2021March 24, 2022

Feeling Stuck: The Power of a United Front Can you relate to feeling like your relationship is stuck? This is a common challenge I hear… Read More »Feeling Stuck: The Power of a United Front

Close up shot of a couple holding pinkies. The person on the left is feminine, with a small solitaire diamond ring on her finger. The person on the right is masculine. It appears as if the couple is newly engaged. The colours within the image are muted. Skin tones are rich browns, those colours are mirrored in the background. The couple's clothing is slightly seen, but very dark in colour.

Four Things Your Relationship Needs Everyday

by Tracy Dalgleish
February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

Four Things Your Relationship Needs Everyday, Not Just Valentine’s Day With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s safe to assume most couples are thinking… Read More »Four Things Your Relationship Needs Everyday

Playful couple laying in two seperate hammocks in the pine forrest. The camera is at a low angle, looking up. The woman is in a green hammock reaching up to the man in the blue hammock who is looking down at her. They both look very happy and lots of playfulness towards each other..

Bringing Playfulness Back Into Your Relationship

by Tracy Dalgleish
February 5, 2021February 7, 2021

Bringing Playfulness Back Into Your Relationship. Here’s Where to Start. So many of you have identified with feeling like your partner is your roommate rather… Read More »Bringing Playfulness Back Into Your Relationship

A heterosexual couple sitting in their living room on the floor. The man is resting his head on his right hand that is propped up on his right knee. The women is looking over her right shoulder towards the man. They look upset.

Why Do We Feel Like Roommates?

by Tracy Dalgleish
February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

After the initial six or so months of being in a relationship, we start to feel more comfortable with our new significant other. We may… Read More »Why Do We Feel Like Roommates?