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Date Night
Sex
- Essential Sexuality Websites - Complied by Dr. Barbara LoFrisco
Everything you ever wanted to know, and more.
- Sex Therapy - Information from the Mayo Clinic
What it is, why it's done, how to find a therapist, what to expect.
- 100 Sex positions
Inspired by the Kama Sutra, this site features illustrations of sex positions, with brief descriptions.
Issues
- Seven Relationship Problems and how to solve them
Communication, sex, money, division of chores, setting priorities, conflict resolution, trust.
- Guide to Step-Parenting
This article concisely addresses a number of issues involved in marrying someone who has children from a previous relationship. Some of the topics are planning and creating the blended family, helping the children adjust, cooperating with all involved parents, bonding with the children, and how to keep your marriage strong and healthy.
Marriage Counseling
- Marriage Friendly Therapists - Supporting the couple's commitment
A directory of qualified, experienced, pro-commitment counselors and therapists who are dedicated to helping marriages succeed, if at all possible.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy - Relationships are at the core of human experience
This is a short-term, structured approach to couples therapy with a high success rate. The site explains EFT and offers a number of resources, including a directory for finding therapists in your area.
- Helpful Websites on Marriage & Family Therapy - From Masterinsounceling.org
A list of great sites covering MFT organizations, clinics, therapists' publications, resources for professionals, resources for couples and families, and other related pages.
Infidelity
- Dear Peggy - Extramarital affairs resource center
This site was founded by Peggy Vaughan, who died in 2012, and is being maintained as part of her legacy. After she and her husband James recovered their marriage from his affairs, she made a career of helping others. The site is filled with compassionate, sensible information and advice. There are eight free, downloadable books as well as hundreds of articles on every aspect of dealing with affairs. Additionally, there are articles on life planning and marriage in general.
- Affair Recovery - It's not as hopeless as it feels
This site offers online courses, mentoring and weekend retreats to help couples rebuild their marriages after infidelity. There are some free resources on the site in the form of articles about different aspects of infidelity and healing.
- Beyond Affairs Network - Surviving infidelity and recovering from affairs
This is an organization that coordinates support groups for betrayed spouses. They also offer coaching, seminars and books. They have free articles online and provide a free newsletter.
Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - Help is available 24 hours, 365 days
For help right now, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). The site also has basic information about domestic violence, a blog, and links to additional resources.
Books
- The Truth About Love by Pat Love
This book is perfect for anyone who wants to build a relationship with lasting, satisfying love. The author explains what love really is -- and what it isn't -- and teaches how to avoid common mistakes, work through difficult times, build trust and create a deeper commitment.
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
This book has become such a classic that "love languages" are now taken for granted wherever human relationships are being discussed. Chapman's idea is that we each have a kind of language or behavior that is our primary way of expressing and understanding love. Couples whose love languages are different may be frustrated and dissatisfied because neither one seems to be getting the love they need, simply because they don't recognize each other's language. Chapman explains how to discover your and your partner's love language and use them to create a happier relationship.
