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Building a family is a beautiful experience, but it comes with challenges too. The Happy Families Collection features articles and podcasts to help you navigate pregnancy and new parenthood, positive parenting, blended family experiences, developing healthy boundaries, and strengthening your bonds with the people closest to your heart.

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Screen Time for Kids: A Tech Insider’s Guide for Exhausted Parents
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC May 18, 2026August 7, 2026

Screen Time for Kids: A Tech Insider’s Guide for Exhausted Parents with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby and Rob LoCascio Listen on Share Your Kid Isn’t the Problem. The Engineering Is. Your kid isn’t broken. What looks like an addiction is engineered manipulation, designed by a global creator economy that depends on holding your child’s attention to make a living. It’s 5:47 PM. You’re trying to make dinner. Your four-year-old is melting down. You hand her the iPad, just for twenty minutes. She gets quiet. And then, because you’re a person who loves your kid, you […]

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Happy Families | Empowered Connections | Long Distance Relationships | The Emotional Intelligence Collection | Communication That Connects | Healthy Relationships | Emotional & Sexual Intimacy | Podcast | Grow, Together

How to Have Difficult Conversations
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC May 4, 2026May 17, 2026

Difficult conversations are tough, and easy to avoid (or botch). But authentic communication is vital for healthy relationships — especially when it’s about something hard to talk about. Get strategies for having productive, “critical conversations” on this episode of the podcast.

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Happy Families | Emotional Wellness

Parenting Triggers: How to Handle Your Stuff So Your Kids Don’t Have To
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC April 13, 2026April 16, 2026

Anger management for parents: learn emotion coaching, ease parental anxiety, and build secure attachment parenting.

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Cultivating Self Confidence | Communication That Connects | Holistic Life Design | Healthy Relationships | Professional Success | Empowered Connections | The Emotional Intelligence Collection | Podcast | Personal Growth Collection | Grow, Together | Personal Growth Success | Happy Families | Emotional Wellness

The 6 Types of Working Genius: How Understanding Your Strengths Can Reduce Burnout, Improve Relationships, and Support Career Growth
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC December 18, 2025January 2, 2026

Discover how the 6 types of working genius reduce burnout, improve relationships, and support career growth through strengths alignment.

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Grow, Together | Happy Families | Empowered Connections | Relationship Repair | Communication That Connects | Healthy Relationships | Podcast

How to Set Boundaries with a Toxic Mother-in-Law and Protect Your Marriage
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC December 4, 2025December 11, 2025

Learn how to set healthy boundaries with a toxic mother-in-law, reduce conflict, and protect your marriage with evidence-based strategies.

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Empowered Connections | Personal Growth Collection | Grow, Together | Personal Growth Success | Happy Families | Long Distance Relationships | The Emotional Intelligence Collection | Relationship Repair | Emotional Wellness | Healing After Heartbreak | Healthy Relationships | Cultivating Self Confidence | Podcast

The Power of Guilt: How Feeling Bad Can Actually Improve Your Relationships
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC November 10, 2025January 4, 2026

Learn how to deal with guilt, understand shame vs guilt, and improve your relationships with support from a therapist for guilt.

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Grow, Together | Happy Families | Relationship Repair | Empowered Connections | Communication That Connects | Healthy Relationships

When Politics Get Personal: How to Maintain Relationships in an Era of Polarization with Dr. Bill Doherty
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC October 9, 2025December 11, 2025

Discover how to stay connected across differing values and beliefs with Dr. Bill Doherty’s political communication strategies.

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Holistic Life Design | Podcast | Happy Families | Professional Success

Work, Kids, Repeat? How to Find Work-Life Balance to Prevent Parental Burnout
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC July 14, 2025December 11, 2025

Overcome parental burnout and learn how to find work-life balance as a parent with these expert strategies and easy changes.

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Podcast | Happy Families

Child Centered Play Therapy for Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC March 10, 2025December 11, 2025

Unlock the power of Child Centered Play Therapy! Check out this article to help your child thrive emotionally, build confidence, and deepen your bond.

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Podcast | Grow, Together | Happy Families

How to Keep Your Relationship Strong After Having a Baby
ByGrowing Self Counseling & Coaching July 16, 2024December 10, 2025

Welcoming a child together launches you into a new chapter as a couple. Here’s how to keep your relationship strong after having a baby!

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Podcast | Happy Families | Emotional & Sexual Intimacy

How to Rekindle Romance In Your Marriage
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC April 10, 2024December 12, 2025

Are you feeling lonely in your marriage? Here are 10 tips to help you reconnect, restore your bond, and rekindle the romance.

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Podcast | Happy Families

Am I Ready for a Baby?
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC April 10, 2024December 11, 2025

How can you know if you’re ready to have a baby? Learn how to prepare yourself for the journey of parenthood with advice from family therapists.

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Communication That Connects | Emotional & Sexual Intimacy | The Emotional Intelligence Collection | Happy Families | Long Distance Relationships | Premarital

Bids for Affection: How to Connect With Your Partner
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC April 8, 2024December 17, 2025

Want to feel closer to your sweetie? Learn how to connect with your partner & strengthen your bond by using “bids for affection.”

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Premarital | Healthy Relationships | Empowered Connections | Happy Families

Setting Boundaries With Parents
ByGrowing Self Counseling & Coaching April 5, 2024March 4, 2025

Adult child/parent relationships are tricky when it comes to setting boundaries with parents. Here are tips for starting the conversation!

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Happy Families | Healthy Relationships | Podcast

Dos and Don’ts of Step Parenting
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC March 21, 2024December 12, 2025

Get real-world advice on building a happy blended family by learning the dos and don’ts of step-parenting.

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Podcast | Grow, Together | Happy Families

Equality in Relationships
ByLisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCC March 21, 2024December 11, 2025

Creating equality in relationships can be easier said than done. Get advice on building a truly equal relationship with your partner.

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