Nicole Nenninger

[...] 2(2), 131-145. doi:10.1037/a0032025 The post The Top 3 Reasons for Divorce appeared first on Nicole Nenninger. [...]

[...] ruins a relationship?     The post What Makes a Good Marriage? appeared first on Nicole Nenninger. [...]

[...] it, but by taking action on it, too. The post Back to School–the New Start appeared first on Nicole Nenninger. [...]

[...] , practice gratitude on a regular basis. The post Practicing Gratitude appeared first on Nicole Nenninger. [...]

[...] become an expert witness in court.  Additionally, I realized that the field of marriage and family therapy incorporated many of the concepts that I resonate with–families and relationships are [...]

[...] actions and examples–not just to what you say. As a graduate student in Marriage and Family Therapy, I find myself thinking a lot about what makes a good parent. I think being self-reflective, [...]

[...] ;t been as focused on the blog because of my studies as a graduate student in Marriage and Family Therapy and because I’ve taken on the job of Executive Director of a small nonprofit [...]

[...] ;MockingJay, Building Your Ideal Private Practice (for one of my classes in Marriage and Family Therapy–great book by the way!), A Year By the Sea, The Second Journey, and Change.& [...]

[...] In our book The Secrets of Loving Relationships, my husband and I write about emotional wounding. Emotional wounds can harm your [...]

[...] to read more about how to create a loving relationship, check out our book, The Secrets of Loving Relationships:  The Art of Conscious Loving in an Unconscious World. [...]

[...] list of people’s needs.  My husband and I included this list in our book, Secrets of Loving Relationships. Not being committed to your relationship is another big way you can sabotage your [...]

[...] with the 12 pillars of conscious relationships–taken from our book The  Secrets of Loving Relationships: Consciousness and awareness Own your stuff Gratitude and appreciation Love and [...]

[...] certain way and if you won’t, I will withdraw.  It reminds me a little of Parental Alienation.  Mom/Dad I don’t like you anymore, I will attack and withdraw.  That& [...]

[...] and one boy (my stepson).  I’ve had to go through the challenging experience of Parental Alienation twice–with one biological child and one step-child.  Definitely a learning [...]

[...] the living members.  By the way, the genogram is also interesting when used with parental alienation.  On my stepson’s genogram, there is a historical pattern of the males being cut [...]

[...] enhance my children’s lives as well as my own. I know in the past, having experienced Parental Alienation, I had a tendency to fear losing my children if I provided them with repercussions, [...]

[...] this experience. This couple is going to help me demonstrate the first two of what I call “relationship killers.” They say that when a couple meets, that first year when they are talking with one [...]

[...] be harder to see in our own relationships.  Let’s take a look at some of those relationship killers. 5 Ways You Could Be Killing Your Relationship: 1.  Talking negatively about your [...]

[...] kids to go to work, back to excited about a lunch date, etc.  If you take a look on Marshall Rosenberg’s site for nonviolent communication, their Feelings Inventory lists about [...]

[...] to assert yourself; they can’t read your mind.  If you’re unsure about what your needs are, Marshall Rosenberg has a list of needs on his website (he wrote a fantastic book called Nonviolent [...]

[...] perceived them to be (I don’t think they’ve read “NonViolent Communication” by Marshall Rosenberg.  It would have helped with our connection–or lack thereof).  Recently, after a [...]

[...] be aware of what the heck your needs even are (I could relate to this one 10 years ago).  Marshall Rosenberg has a wonderful book called Nonviolent Communication.  In it, he has written a [...]

If you are a U.S. citizen, everyone probably remembers where they were and what they were doing on 9/11.  It was a turning point for every one of us� [...]

As we finish up the final week in August (2014), I can’t help but be amazed at how fast the summer months have flown by.  In a week and a half, th [...]

You’re in a fight with your partner.  Your heart is racing, your body feels rooted to the floor, and yet you feel like you want to run.  Or, maybe [...]

As we finish up the final week in August (2014), I can’t help but be amazed at how fast the summer months have flown by.  In a week and a half, th [...]