Family

Here are my thoughts about family.


What Is Collaborative Divorce—and How Can Couples Counseling Help?

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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Divorce doesn’t have to mean chaos in the courtroom or years of resentment. For couples who want to separate with mutual respect and minimal damage—especially when children are involved—collaborative divorce offers a healthier, more human-centered path.

Parenting Without Losing Your Relationship: Real Talk from a Couples Counseling Perspective

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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Parenting is no joke. Between sleepless nights, endless messes, and constantly being “on,” it’s easy for your relationship to take a backseat. And if you’re starting to feel more like roommates than romantic partners? You’re not alone.

The Influence of Family Background and Romantic Compatibility 

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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While physical attraction and shared interests certainly play a role, research suggests that family background differences also impact a partnership’s longevity and success. The values and communication styles modeled in your family of origin significantly impact your choice of romantic partner.

Friends, kids, relationship, oh my!

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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Who’s excited for summer to be here? Well I mean the end of the school year, not the scorching heat we already have here in Florida. I know I am and of course I’ll tell you why. For me, summer means looser schedules, later nights and much more happiness all the way around. We do…
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Let’s stick with the sticky stuff

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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Are you doing okay? Lots to read lately I’m sure. We recently had our spring break and we took a family vacation!!! I’m excited and the best part is that it was budgeted beforehand. Yep, that’s right we have a budget and we talk about our budget twice a month. It’s a hard thing to…
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Extended family, love ’em or leave ’em?

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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I’m always writing about things that I experience as well as things I find that will be helpful to you.  There are a few phrases that I repeat over and over again and this is one of them, “When you become a couple everyone else is considered extended family.” What does this mean to you…
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More than just surviving

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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Happy Spring Break and more than happy to be back in the groove today!!!  I had the pleasure of going on a vacation last week and since it was a short trip, we decided to drive.  Each way was about 9 hours and the way up we did it straight through and on the way…
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Ready to Move Forward?

by : Dr. Lagrotte

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We are approaching the end of the year! Yes, we made it through another year! Love it! And love that we’re covering so much content in these newsletters together. So, if you don’t already know how I feel about resolutions (ya know the things where you say you’re going to do all these new things…
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