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CT LIVE!: Recognizing Your Communication Preferences
Danielle Chylinski from Chylinski Media explains how to communicate more effectively in both your personal and professional life.
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A Psychologist's Advice to Parents: Doing These 3 Things Can Help You Raise Kinder, More Socially Aware Kids
With limited social interactions, the pandemic has changed how we raise our kids. One of the biggest concerns involves how they’ll interact with others post-pandemic. A psychologist explains how to boost kids’ social awareness.
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How to Recognize a Failing Marriage — And Fix It
Two veteran marriage counselors have identified four behaviors that can predict divorce.
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5 Tips to Keep the Spark Alive When You're Working From Home With Your Significant Other
When you’re living and working at home with your significant other, it can be tough to keep your relationship feeling fresh. LX Host Tabitha Lipkin has five tips from NBC News for keeping the spark alive when you’re together 24/7.
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5 Steps to Embrace Your First Pandemic Valentine's Day
The Center for Disease Control is understandably being a buzzkill when it comes to your Valentine’s Day weekend. With that in mind here are a few suggestions for keeping yourself and your significant other safe as you celebrate a romantic weekend.
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This Year Has Taken a Toll on Our Friendships — Here Are Some Tips to Get Them Back on Track
Without the usual parties, celebrations and casual get-togethers, many of us have felt our friendships suffer over the past year. Laura Tremaine’s book, “Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level” is designed to give you the tools to get your friendships back in shape.
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CT LIVE!: Collaborative Divorce – Do You Qualify?
Meghan Freed, Divorce Attorney at Freed Marcroft, explained what you should know.
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Every Relationship Has Challenges — COVID-19 Is Just Making Us Face Them
No relationship is perfect. And COVID-19 is forcing many couples to face that fact rather than hiding from it. Sex and relationship therapist Todd Baratz joined LX News to explain why your #relationshipgoals need to leave room for human imperfection.
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Thanks to COVID-19, Marriages Are Down and Divorce Lawyers Are Busy
Even in normal, non-pandemic times, marriages are hard. So is dating. But the events of the past year have added even more stress to all our relationships. We took a closer look at marriage, divorce, sex and dating in the age of COVID-19.
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Dating During COVID-19: The Hope and Heartache of Searching for Love in a Pandemic
Even in the gloom of a pandemic, some singles are staying hopeful about their search for love. NBCLX contributor Michelle Park talked to singles about how they’re navigating the awkward rules of dating during COVID-19, and why so many still think it’s worth it.
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4 Signs That Your Relationship Is in Real Trouble
The pandemic has been putting serious stress on many marriages and relationships, which has been reflected by a jump in divorce rates in 2020. LX News talked to John and Julie Gottman, marriage counselors who are also married to each other, about the key signs your relationship is headed for trouble — and what you can do to fix it.
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Aristotle Was a Key Figure in Public Speaking—He Said the Most Persuasive People Do These 3 Things
When we think of public speaking, we generally think of prepared remarks to a group of people — acceptance speeches, wedding toasts, work presentations, group discussions. But 2,400 years ago, Aristotle, the world’s greatest authority on the subject, described it a little differently. In public or private, he taught, we speak for one reason: to persuade. That can be challenging,…
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6 Books and Podcasts That Will Help Married Couples Get Their Finances in Order
Combining your finances with your partner as a married couple can be tricky. To help things go smoothly, check out these money podcasts and personal finances books that are specifically geared toward couples.
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A Therapist Shares the 7 Biggest Parenting Mistakes That Destroy Kids' Mental Strength
We live in an increasingly stressful world, which is why it’s important to help cultivate emotional and mental resiliency in our children. It won’t be easy for parents, but avoiding these common mistakes can help.
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Harvard Psychologist to Parents: Do These 7 Things If You Want to Raise Kids With Flexible, Resilient Brains
A child’s brain isn’t a miniature adult brain. It’s a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world—and parents must to create an environment that’s rich with wiring instructions.
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The Most Persuasive People Use These 3 Timing Methods to Get What They Want, Says Human Behavior Expert
Want to be a better persuader? Timing plays a key role in getting people to do what you want, says human behavior expert Daniel Pink. Here’s how to use it to your advantage.
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Former ‘Bachelorette' JoJo Fletcher Shares Her Advice on Renovating Your Home—and Your Relationship
Former “Bachelorette” JoJo Fletcher is busy. She has a new partnership with eBay for a category of refurbished home goods – and a wedding coming up this spring. She joined LX News to talk about home renovations and shared some relationship advice based on her past struggles with fiancé Jordan Rodgers.
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‘It's Time to Get Creative!' Love, Sex and Dating in the Age of the Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a complete shift in the dating landscape and the way singles interact with others in a romantic setting.
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Are You in a Toxic Relationship? A Therapist Describes the Red Flags
How do you know if your relationship is toxic? Therapist Alysha Jeney says there are plenty of red flags, including that you’re walking on eggshells, isolating yourself from friends and family and having volatile fights with your partner.
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Marriage Advice from Divorce Lawyers
Divorce Attorneys Meghan Freed and Kristen Marcroft quizzed Jimmy on how to keep your marriage strong.