By Erik A. Fisher, Ph.D. aka, Dr. E
www.ErikFisher.com
I love to watch kids play, and I love to play with kids. I feel lucky enough to be able to do both every day. As a psychologist and a father, I love what I do and feel blessed to see kids show me who they are, what [...]

Erik Fisher, Ph.D., aka Dr. E…
www.ErikFisher.com
See Jimmy pitch the ball. See Dick hit the ball. See Dick run to first base. See Dick get called out. See Dick’s parents yell at the umpire. See other parents join in. See Dick walk back to the bench and hide his head in his hands. See Dick’s dad [...]

A strong marriage is a product of years of withstanding changes and trials. Even a strong relationship prior to marriage is no guarantee that a marriage will work. When a couple decides to stay together for good, they get to realize that marriage is always a work in progress. In marriage, disagreements and fights are [...]

Compatibility alone is not enough to make a marriage successful. For a relationship to work, couples need to work together to iron out their differences so they can work towards a common goal. In reality, happy ever after only comes when couples have already learned how to make the most out of an imperfect situation. [...]

With the impending threat of job loss and home foreclosures, many couples may already feel the effects of financial instability. Through these financial hardships, have you also allowed your marriage to succumb to these difficulties? While money matters will always be a sensitive topic for couples, there are still ways on how you can effectively [...]

Changes are inevitable in every relationship. As couples go through different life stages, many relationships also evolve at some point. With the equally demanding work routine, it can be difficult to balance everything from home responsibilities to keeping a healthy relationship with your partner. Coupled with issues like communication problems and the lack of intimacy, [...]

If you want to have a close bond between you and your teen, here is how to create one. It may take a little bit of work to get things going and to maintain, but it will be well worth it in the end.

As pet owners, we have certain expectations that surround the development and actions that our pets take in the household. As parents, we also have expectations of what our child is going to accomplish throughout their life. Although there are vast differences between pets and children, there are also many similarities.

Sometimes work schedules stretch mothers and fathers to the breaking point with little time left for the people who matter most: children. Thankfully, spending time with family is more than ticking away the hours of a dull day; it is about quality interaction between parents and children. Even though it may seem like the twenty-four [...]

Being intimate and getting a good night’s sleep are two large parts of a healthy marriage, and let’s face it: if your child is curled up in the bed with you, it’s hard to have either one of those things. So, what is the best way to get your child out of your bed?

There are certain periods in a marriage where a couple may become more distant than normal. Some of those times might include the birth of a child, issues at work, or even a rough patch in the marriage. It can make you feel pretty lonely to be disconnected from the person you love.