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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jan 6, 2014 •
in Blog, Counseling, Marriage, Resources •
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With the New Year beginning we have some exciting new services coming! Below is an overview of the Counseling Services I currently offer as well as my Self-Help Educational Products. I hope you will find some options here that can help you make your marriage better than ever this coming year! Click Here for Details about
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Dec 14, 2013 •
in Blog, Culture, Pornography/Addiction •
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What to Do When Your Teen is Looking at Porn Guest Post from Mike Taylor, Desert Solace When parents discover that their teen has been looking at porn, they often react via an emotional outburst that reflects their shock and shame. Parents of teenagers should know that there is a healthy way to react versus
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Nov 20, 2013 •
in Blog, Culture, Pornography/Addiction •
with 1 Comment
Check out this excellent infographic on how pornography rewires the brain. Used by permission from DeseretSolace.com
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 18, 2013 •
in Blog, Video, Women •
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book written by my friend and fellow therapist, Julie de Azevedo Hanks — The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women! What a great title! This book is a great complement to the work I do with people who are struggling to develop healthy emotional boundaries. It is
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 17, 2013 •
in Blog, Counseling, Infidelity, Marriage, Resources •
with No Comments
Infidelity Resources — Preventing and Healing from Affairs The following are some of my recommended resources for preventing affairs and healing from infidelity. Feel free to leave your suggestions below if you have other good resources to recommend and I’ll check them out! Websites After the Affair The Beyond Affairs Network (BAN) DearPeggy.com SmartMarriages.com &#
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 15, 2013 •
in Blog, Marriage •
with 1 Comment
Guest post by Seth Adam Smith (used by permission) Having been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that marriage isn’t for me. Now before you start making assumptions, keep reading. I met my wife in high school when we were 15 years old. We were friends for ten years until…until
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Sep 18, 2013 •
in Blog •
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NEW — StrengtheningMarriage.com OLD — StrengtheningMarriage.com Celebrating the New StrengtheningMarriage.com After more than 10 years we are thrilled to announce that StrengtheningMarriage.com has received a fabulous makeover! It was 10 years ago on April 6, 2003 that our website StrengtheningMarriage.com was born! Under One Roof We’re excited to get everything together under one roof, so
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Sep 1, 2013 •
in Blog, Couples Cruises, Date Night, Gift Ideas, Marriage, Misc/Fun, Sex, Valentine's •
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COUPLES’ CRUISE — Register by Sept 30 for over $300 of Onboard Savings Don’t miss out on this special offer of $300 worth of onboard savings by registering for this Couples’ Valentine’s Cruise by Monday, September 30, 2013! It’s the perfect romantic getaway! All who register this month (by Sep 30th) will receive in your cruise packet a fabulous coupon book of
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jul 24, 2013 •
in Blog, Marriage, Misc/Fun •
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Take Her with You A spouse’s business trips away from home can be of some concern for a lot of couples! Knowing of the easy potential for thoughts and activities to lead away from one’s spouse and family, I loved the idea shared by a Strengthening Marriage Facebook fan of what she does to stay connected
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jun 3, 2013 •
in Blog, Intimacy, Marriage, Premarital Prep, Sex •
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Are you married? You’re invited to take part in this anonymous research study on the sex lives of married couples sponsored by Utah Valley University (UVU). They even based a part of it on our description of the Good Girl Syndrome from Chapter 1 of our book And They Were Not Ashamed–Strengthening Marriage through Sexual
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