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Supporting Others
<p>I thought this article about supporting the people in your life was excellently presented. http://www.aish.com/sp/so/99754929.html Learn more about our counseling and therapy services here.</p>

Raffi Bilek
Oct 8, 20141 min read


Positive parenting wont make up for yelling, insulting
<p>I thought this was a powerful article on positive parenting about the effect we as parents have on our children. Check it out: Young adults who had been criticized, insulted or threatened by a parent […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Oct 8, 20141 min read


How to be Married to a Man
<p>A local Baltimore magazine published an article I submitted this week, entitled “How to be Married to a Man.” I highly recommend it for all people married to men. I know there’s an awful lot […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Sep 6, 20146 min read


Does Sexting Count as Cheating?
<p>Many people aren’t sure how to answer this question. When a married man is sending inappropriate text messages to another woman (or vice versa), does that “count” as an affair? The answer is really a […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Sep 3, 20142 min read


Kids Hear EVERYTHING
<p>Recently, I was sitting at dinner with my wife and kids and discussing the mundane issues of daily life. At one point my wife mentioned to me something about putting the kids in camp for an […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Aug 28, 20142 min read


Not Your Average Advice Column Response
<p>Here’s a little levity in the family therapy field (check out Amy’s response). At the same time, it’s kind of sad. Family problems always are. If you find yourself in a similar type of situation […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Aug 14, 20141 min read


Four Ways to Fight with Your Spouse
<p>Here’s an article I found worth reading, about how to manage fights in your relationship without letting them destroy it. 4 Ways to Fight with Your Spouse without Destroying your Marriage Learn more about our […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jul 21, 20141 min read
I Follow My Own Marriage Advice; part II
<p>How did I do it? How did I get mad at my wife (see previous post on marriage advice) and get an apology in return instead of a retaliation? Let’s take a look at why […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jun 30, 20143 min read


I Follow My Own Marriage Advice
<p>One of the points I often make when talking about marriage is the critical importance of not talking about something that made you mad right after it happens. You cannot possibly accomplish anything productive at that […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jun 29, 20142 min read


Parenting Help for the Common Parent
<p>The following is a true story. My three-year-old was having a little attitude attack as my wife and I were trying to coax her into joining me in bed for a nap. She was […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jun 8, 20143 min read
Welcome!
<p>I thought the following video was a good way to launch this blog – Happiness 101! After all, we’re all looking for happiness; I hope that my services and my website can be one piece […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
May 14, 20141 min read
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