The Connected Life

Moving forward from trauma together in relationships and families

Stress

So What's The Problem With Problem-Solving?

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on May 1, 2018

Want to communicate better in your relationship? Listen up!

Want to communicate better in your relationship? Listen up!

Trauma

What You Should Know When Disaster Strikes

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on September 12, 2017

Recovery and healing are possible following a natural disaster. Here's how.

Recovery and healing are possible following a natural disaster. Here's how.

Marriage

Do You Really Need Premarital Counseling?

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on June 14, 2017

What should you do to prepare for marriage? Research reveals effective tools to help your relationship thrive for a lifetime.

What should you do to prepare for marriage? Research reveals effective tools to help your relationship thrive for a lifetime.

Relationships

Five Keys to Good Communication During Conflict

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on June 5, 2017

Are you stuck in a cycle of negative communication in your relationship? A little respect can go a long way.

Are you stuck in a cycle of negative communication in your relationship? A little respect can go a long way.

Stress

This Conversation Can Protect Your Relationship From Stress

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on May 10, 2017

Are you feeling stressed out and lonely in your relationship? A few adjustments can go a long way.

Are you feeling stressed out and lonely in your relationship? A few adjustments can go a long way.

Relationships

The Little Things That Make or Break Relationships

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on February 6, 2017

Paying attention to the small things can make a big difference in your relationship. Here's why.

Paying attention to the small things can make a big difference in your relationship. Here's why.

Trauma

3 Ways to Really Be There When Your Partner Is Hurting

Caroline Sweatt-Eldredge on December 6, 2016

When the person you love most has experienced something deeply painful and traumatic, it can be difficult to know how to respond.

When the person you love most has experienced something deeply painful and traumatic, it can be difficult to know how to respond.