There's a moment that happens in my office more often than you might think. A parent sits across from me, tears in their eyes, and says, "I love my child with everything I have. So why does it feel like we're on different planets?" The love is there. It's always been there. Sometimes overwhelming in its intensity. But somewhere between bedtime battles, homework fights, eye rolls, and slammed doors, the connection got lost. The ease is gone. The closeness feels like a memory f

February is here, and everywhere you look, there are hearts, flowers, and messages about perfect love. But here in my therapy office, I see something different. I see real couples working through real struggles. I see the messy, beautiful truth about relationships. And you know what? That truth is actually hopeful. This month, instead of talking about romantic dinners and grand gestures, I want to talk to you about something more meaningful: the science of making love last. W