• One of the most frequent counseling questions presented to Ask a Counselor in ScottCounseling.com is:

“How do I improve my relationship so that I may be a better parent?”

Parenting children often requires one parent to team with the other to obtain a successful outcome.  Sharing the parenting responsibilities with a spouse can lead to many more positive outcomes when the couple works together to achieve one common goal; successful and happy children.

Karen Sherman, Ph.D. has been a Relationship Expert since 1982.  She’s co-authored Marriage Magic! Find It, Keep It, and Make It Last. Dr. Sherman writes relationship articles for Yahoo personals, blogs for ThirdAge.com and writes a column “Disputes” in Hitchedmag.com.  As a relationship expert for Self-growth.com, she is sought after by the radio and media regularly as a relationship expert.

Below are some examples Dr. Sherman’s couple relationship building topics:

• An appreciation of how the past plays into your relationships today
• Understanding how emotions get set off and how to regulate them
• The newest research on the biological differences of men and women
• The importance of positive psychology and how it impacts behavior
• The verbal and non-verbal messages that are sent to one another
• The variety of communication skills that really get the point across
• How to manage conflicts and also process arguments

Individuals or couples interested in gaining a better understanding of Dr. Karen Sherman’s work should go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com