by Kimberly Walton | Sep 11, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Love & Marriage, Negatively Effecting You Marriage
6 Things That May Be Negatively Affecting Your Marriage If you’re reading this, you’re probably the kind of person who likes putting some effort into the little things that keep a marriage alive. You probably send notes, express appreciation, and make a point to do...
by Kimberly Walton | Aug 14, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Love & Marriage, Single Most Important Factor
The Single Most Important Factor in Wildly Successful Marriages I often start my sessions by asking clients what they think is the single most important quality in a wildly successful relationship. I get a wide variety of responses, including communication, trust,...
by Kimberly Walton | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Effective Communication
Effective Communication: 7 Barriers to Communication That Most Couples Experience Effective communication is crucial to healthy relationships. Solving relational problems; discussing hopes, dreams, and goals; making vacation plans; and even simple daily activities are...
by Kimberly Walton | Mar 15, 2016 | 4 Types of Talk to Improve Communication, Communication
The 4 Essential Types of Talk that Every Couple Needs There are four essential types of talk that each couple will use regularly, usually unknowingly. If you have the feeling that everything is going great in your relationship, checking the kinds of communication you...
by Kimberly Walton | Mar 1, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Settle Differences in Private
Settle Your Differences in Private: 5 Reasons to Avoid Discussing Differences in Public We’ve all been there. We’re out on a double date with another couple and once again, they’ve got to argue a seemingly ridiculous point or knock each other down in front of us. It’s...
by Kimberly Walton | Dec 1, 2015 | Blog, Communicating Your Love, Communication
Communicating Your Love December is gift-giving month at the Walton house – not necessarily due to Christmas, but because we have several birthdays that month, and an additional three the first week of January and two at the end of November. Whew! That makes for...
by Kimberly Walton | Nov 1, 2015 | Blog, Communication, Love & Marriage, Rituals of Happy Couples
7 Daily Rituals of Happy Couples: Are You Doing These? No two couples are alike. But happy couples have 7 common daily rituals or habits that set them apart from those who are less happy. 1. Start the Mornings off Right It’s easy to get into a morning routine of...