Author Archives: Dr. Joshua Coleman

Strangers at Our Table, SF Chronicle

Holiday gatherings are supposed to be a time to eat heartily and bask in the presence of our loved ones. So why do many of us leave the table feeling empty? The holidays elict strong feelings about family — hopeful, regretful or homicidal. And Thanksgiving is one of the Big Boys — a nondenominational, bipartisan, school-excused, [...]
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What Are the Five Most Important Rules for a Good Marriage?

Marriage requires you to be 100% selfish and 100% selfless. You have to make sure all of your own needs are attended to, but you also have to ensure that all of your partner’s needs are met as well.
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How do we deal with different parenting styles?

Make sure you talk with your spouse about core values that you would like to bestow to your child. Talk through disagreements and find solutions to any oppositions who may have in regards to the issue.
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My Partner Will Not Respect Me

If your spouse is critical, verbally abusive, or an overall poor communicator, the first thing you need to do is get his or her attention.
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My Husband Won’t Help around the house

Dr. Coleman,
I am the mother of two young girls. My husband and I both have full time jobs but he can pretty much dictate his schedule both during the day and especially his side jobs. I, on the other hand, have to work 8:30-5:00. I’m tired. I take the girls to my mom’s before work. [...]
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The Chore Wars: 8 Steps to a Happier Household

Couples often fight about housework and it can get ugly. Studies show that women who do an unfair burden of housework are more at risk for depression and physical illness. They’re also more likely to fantasize about divorce. However, today’s men are doing much more housework than their fathers ever did and often feel unappreciated [...]
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Some Tips for Engaged Couples

You have heard it many times before, but believe it: marriage is no fairy tale. It will be difficult, it will take work, but it is worth it. Accept the difficulties, and you will reap the benefits.
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What Should I Do in the Middle of a Fight?

Taking a “time out” from a fight is a great way to give yourselves time to clam down and collect your thoughts.
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How do I save my relationship after an affair?

After an affair, the first thing you must try to understand is how deeply you’ve hurt your partner.
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What are some tips to being a good husband?

Whether you want to are not, you should really express your feelings about things that make you feel vulnerable. Sharing your feelings with your spouse will help them feel closer to you and find deeper connections within your relationship.
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    PBS Life Part 2: Cut Off from the Grandkids

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    Dual-Career Couples: Dr. Coleman Seminar at Harvard

    Dr. Coleman was invited to speak to the faculty and students on Dual-Career Couples at Harvard in November 2010

    On Point: Tom Ashbrook Interviews Dr. Coleman and NYU Sociologist Kathleen Gerson

    NPR: Tom Ashbrook interviews Dr Coleman and Kathleen Gerson on “Women Bringing Home the Bacon”

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