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Is it really over?

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Couples

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How has your summer been?  Are you finding time to connect?  Is life as crazy as ever or do you find more time to spend together?  I’m hoping that its finding more time to spend together! If you are spending more time together, is it fun?  Are you arguing more? Do you notice that you…
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Table for one, please

by : Dr. Lagrotte

Couples

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Happy summer to you.  I hope you’re doing well.  This topic was on my mind since my children are in camp and I have some time to myself without the hassle and bustle of school. What does it mean to be in a relationship but still yourself?  I get when people say, yeah, when they’re…
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Friends, kids, relationship, oh my!

by : Dr. Lagrotte

Family

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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

CouplesFamilyParenting

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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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Workin’ for a livin’

by : Dr. Lagrotte

CouplesGottman Method

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Hope you’re well. We’re quickly approaching summer!  Not sure about you, but it’s been super busy around here and I’m looking forward to the slower pace over the summer.  We’ve had a lot of travel for work lately. My husband has had 3 business trips in the last 2 months and yes, I went to…
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Extended family, love ’em or leave ’em?

by : Dr. Lagrotte

FamilyStress

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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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Spending, spending and more spending

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CouplesLifestyle

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Just looking at this title make you cringe? It does for me for sure!  Who is a “spender”? Who is a saver and who is in the middle?  Do you know what your relationship with money is? There are people that make a career out of helping people identify their hang ups with money. Do…
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