When it comes to parenting styles, you may say no two are the same. What works for one family may not for the other, and situations are handled differently - not only from household to household, but sometimes even from parent to parent under the same roof! So how do you parent effectively when your views and styles differ from your partner's? Consistency is key, and Breanna Mann is telling us all about it in the latest Monthly Therapy Moment video! Check out the video for tips on how you can set expectations for your children while reducing parenting stress in your relationship!

Social media is literally everywhere. It is the way we share pieces of ourselves, receive news, connect with friends and family, and most of all, occupy our time. It is truly difficult to look around and not find at least one person in the room looking at their phone. It is entirely possible that they could be texting someone, checking up on emails, or even shopping. Just about everything that we do today has been condensed into an electronic rectangle that sits in our pocket. While this is the norm, we often neglect to observe the impact it may have on our relationships, especially romantic ones. 

We're talking about emotional recognition with staff therapist Jazmine Price during this month's Monthly Therapy Moment. Watch to learn how you can "Check Your Facts", a powerful exercise and mindset technique that will help you control your emotions while communicating more effectively!

It is not uncommon to occasionally have arguments with your partner.  In fact, arguments in a relationship could even be considered common, or at least normal. (Maybe even considered TOO frequent depending on the relationship!) While fights are to be expected, the outcomes of any conflict with your partner can heavily depend on both your preparation for the conflict, as well as consideration of your partner’s perspective during the argument. 

In this article, we’ll look at some of the common mistakes that many couples make during a fight

What do lawyers and couples have in common? Are you guilty of bombarding your partner with questions you already know the answer to, to try and prove a point? Check out this video from Irene Schreiner at Solid Foundations Therapy to learn how you can recognize and redirect these negative behaviors while communicating with your partner. Your relationship will thank you!

June's monthly therapy moment is from Robyn, staff therapist at Solid Foundations Therapy . She discusses why allowing your partner to come home and unload (even through it might feel like complaining), is beneficial to your relationship. It helps better your communication and makes your partner feel understood. Let us know in the comments if you try this with your significant other.

Burnout, it’s a term we hear often in our society.  You get burned out emotionally, physically, and mentally when we are under excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs often times when you are feeling overwhelmed and drained. It can occur in any part of our lives - at work, at school, or even in our relationship. Being burned out in any one area of our life can lead to a lack of motivation and issues in the other areas of our lives

Relationship burnout can happen to any of us.

Check out the latest video from Breanna Mann, staff therapist at Solid Foundations Therapy. She discusses the challenges that couples face when setting boundaries with extended family members and provides some tips to overcome those challenges.

As soon as you enter a relationship, you no longer have just yourself to think about. You now have to keep in consideration the needs of your partner. In order for your relationship to be successful, you must know how to meet those needs in a way to best serve your partner. That goes along with know how to best serve the goals and aspirations of your partner as well. Since being in a relationship means that you are a cohesive unit, it is not only in your partner’s best interest, but yours as well to support them in whatever journey they embark on. Think of their success as your success. Their happiness as your happiness.

We all want our relationships to be successful. After all, if we are entering into a relationship with the belief that it will fail, then what is the point?  Unfortunately, things do happen.

The reality is that sometimes relationships fail, sometimes due to things we have done wrong or other times due to  circumstances seemingly outside of our control. One thing we can control is how quickly we get help.

Check out why Irene Schreiner, LMFT things that asking the question "how was your day?" actually lowers your ability to connect and what you should be asking your partner instead.

Addiction is more prevalent in our households than we realize. Individuals can be addicted to any number of things including drugs, alcohol, gambling, or even sex. An addict cannot successfully recover by simply stopping the addiction. They need to have a support system in place and the ability to make lasting changes in their life.

This monthly therapy moment is brought to you by Robyn Ashbaugh,  ALMFT. This month we talk about intent versus impact in romantic relationships. Intentions mean very little when your words land on the other person in a negative way. Follow Robin's advice on how to manage your intent and impact better.

Dating. To some of us, it’s just one of those things that you do in life. You eat, you sleep, you date. It’s not a big deal. But for so many others out there, dating is an intimidating ritual that we put ourselves through in order to potentially find ourselves a mate. Between friends, social media, and online dating sites, there are no shortage of dating options out there. But for introverts, it takes extra effort to date. Introverts must step outside of their comfort zone and share a piece of themselves with someone else.

Check out this awesome metaphor for anxiety from Breanna Mann. Learn a quick way to identify how much control your anxiety has at any moment and a few ways to put yourself back in charge quickly.

A new year is almost upon us, can you believe it? Now is the time of the year that I like to advise others to take a look at how the past year has gone, especially if you are in a relationship. Take a look at what went well between you and your partner. Think about the things that you could have done differently in your relationship and use your resolutions for the new year as a stepping stone to improve yourself and your relationship. To get started, ask yourself the following questions: