by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Wow! What a weekend! I just returned after spending two exciting days learning directly from couples therapy experts, Drs. John and Julie Gottman. I first started following their research over 10 years ago while studying relationships at my university. Over the...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Are you and your partner expecting a child? Already have one, two, or more? According to research, the most drastic dip in relationship satisfaction most often happens when couples have children. Your attention is taken away from nurturing your relationship with...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Partner, parent, sibling, or friend, our relationships are important. The people close to us are our support system. They celebrate us in the good times and support us in the bad. If we aren’t nurturing our close relationships, we risk feeling alone in our...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
Spending this morning with the current issue of Psychology Today and stumbled upon a great article on Dr. John Gottman, leading couples researcher and author. I’ve loved his work and used his methods for years–and this month I get to train with the master...
by Megan Lara Negendank, MS | Relationships
I’m loving the weather in Sacramento today. The rain is bringing up favorite memories of running through the neighborhood getting clothes and hair sopping wet with friends in childhood, forgetting an umbrella when walking in Paris the day before my husband...