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This book was written by Atlanta experts David Woodsfellow, Ph.D., and Deborah Woodsfellow, MPH.

A thorough understanding of our attachment style and that of our partners helps build healthy relationships in dating, marriage, and even within our families. Clients who want to improve how they begin new dating relationships find this book especially helpful.

Dr. Pat Love’s light-hearted insights paint a clear picture of the unintended consequences of common relationship faux pas, helping us to make changes without feeling defensive. This small book is an easy, fun, and enlightening read for both partners.

This book was written by Christine Turo-Shields and Carol Juergensen Sheets. It is a comprehensive resource for managing anxious thinking, understanding, and facing fears, learning healthier coping skills, and building resilience.

If it were up to me, I’d change the title and make it required reading for everyone. This book isn’t just about anger; it isn’t just for women, and it isn’t limited to intimate relationships.

The author helps us understand how we learned to express our emotions (or learned NOT to express them) and how we can become more comfortable expressing ourselves directly and respectfully with friends, family, spouses, and colleagues.

A fascinating perspective on the processes through which family trauma can be handed down, along with powerful strategies to understand our pain, heal our hurts, and change our relationships.

What’s the difference between a healthy sexual relationship and an unhealthy one? How much sex is enough? How can partners rebuild pleasure and satisfaction that will last? This book addresses all of these questions and helps couples lay the foundation for healthy sexual and emotional intimacy.