PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Sanford has written and published five books about the challenges of a committed partnership or marriage. The books are based on his long career as a marriage therapist. Each book is realistic and practical about topics like Talking Together, Healing Marriage, Intimate Marriage, Marriage Conflict and Starting Right. Dr. Sanford also wrote a weekly marriage column for the Portland Press Herald in Maine for over fifteen years.
STARTING RIGHT
How to Build a Healthy Marriage No matter what your reason for seeking success with another person, you can benefit from the practical guidance in this book. The approaches taught here are useful for couples starting a new relationship, for those considering remarriage to each other or with new partners, and, in fact, for any two-person relationship. How to set and achieve goals together, deal with differences, avoid communication pitfalls and encourage each other are among the topics explored here.
MARRIAGE CONFLICT.
From Strife to Harmony Turn a conflicted relationship into one that is alive, growing, and harmonious. Reading this book you will learn to understand the roots of your conflicts and turn them into differences that enrich the relationship rather than harm it. Topics include how to trust each other, engage in positive talk that solves problems rather than make them worse, set shared goals and achieve them, and support each other’s strengths.
TALKING TOGETHER.
Successful Communication for Partners Learn skills of communication that builds trust and gets even complex relationships on the path to success. This practical book about talking well together teaches skills for avoiding common communication pitfalls, getting clear about goals for talking with a purpose, listening well, and enjoying the pleasures of good conversation. Good talk is a rarity in many relationships. If you follow the guidance of this book, talking together will become both a pleasure and a way of building relationships success.
INTIMATE MARRIAGE.
Building a Deeply Loving Relationship Why settle for “okay I guess.” Following the guidance of this example-filled book, and you can build a vital and intimate relationship with your partner. This is a book for couples who are relatively skilled and want a truly loving and inspired relationship. Subjects include how to share an intimate “we,” building a relationship of generosity and vitality, intimate listening, and together providing loving support to others.
HEALING MARRIAGE.
How to Repair a Damaged Relationship Practical guidance on solving common problems and revitalizing tired relationships. With determination and the guidance of this practical, example-filled book, Dr. David Sanford provides remedies for common couples problems, including boredom, chronic complaint and conflict poor communication, lack of vision, and infidelity. Powerful suggestions are provided for building a positive relationship.