A new poll from Business Insider asserts that Americans are forgiving of politicians who cheat on their wives. HUFF Post LIVE host Jacob Soboroff provided a LIVE panel discussion to address this topic. Panelists included:

  • Marriage and Family Therapist – Dr. Karen Ruskin
  • HUFF Post Senior Polling Editor – Mark Blumental
  • Contributing Editor Daily KOS – Steve Singiser
  • Presidential Historian and Former Director of the Nixon Presidential Library – Tim Naftali

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Can you believe it? There are sympathizers of the Boston marathon bombers! Many people are outraged, hurt, and rightfully so. Many cannot understand what is going on in the mind of those who sympathize with those who have committed such a horrific crime. FOX 25 News Boston’s anchor Mike Beaudet interviewed Dr. Karen Ruskin to shed some light on this from the psychotherapeutic perspective .

My theory is a combination platter of three: 1) Denial, 2) Defense, and 3) Excitement/Reality Creation. This interview where I explain this theory is available for viewing On Demand:
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Why do husband’s cheat and stay in their marriage, yet continue to cheat? How can a wife re-connect with her husband after the loss of a child? A man who with-holds love when his girlfriend is “bad” – is this acceptable? Why are women not interested in the nice guy? Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. Karen Ruskin answered these 4 questions LIVE on air today on Ask Dr. Karen!

Ask Dr. Karen is FOX 25 News Boston’s regular monthly segment where viewers submit their relationship questions, anchor Sorboni Banerjee asks them on air, and Dr. Karen provides the answers in her usual tell it like it is no-nonsense practical approach to life’s relational challenges! Watch NOW for Viewing On Demand- Click the Play Button Below:

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34% of working moms are the sole bread winner in their home, according to a new poll published by CareerBuilder.com. It is this topic that WWL-AM/FM radio’s reliable Psychotherapist Guest Expert and Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. Karen Ruskin shared her insights LIVE on air. While on Tommy Tucker’s show this doc shared concrete practical tips for both the wife and the husband to have a successful marriage. What can the husband do so he does not feel like an employee? Will the kids be healthy with what may be considered a parenting role reversal? Are we as a culture changing in what is defined as being a mother? A father? What is being a provider? For some couples mom bringing home the bacon causes marital disharmony, for others it is a gift. What is the difference between couples and families who this dynamic works for whereas others it puts strain on the relationship? These questions and more are answered by Dr. Karen Ruskin in her usual direct no nonsense humorous style.

This LIVE interview is available for listening on demand: Working Moms Sole Bread Winner – Dr. Karen’s Tips.

If you wish to learn more do-able tips for a happy and successful marriage, check out: Dr. Karen’s Marriage Manual.

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In the news this past week includes a horrific story, unimaginable, of 3 abducted women living in a house of true emotional, physical, and sexual abusive horror in Cleveland. Now that these 3 women, as well as the 6 year old child of one of the women are free of the shackles and abuse, many wonder what lies ahead for these Cleveland women. What is life like post trauma? Below you will find Psychotherapist, Human Behavior Expert, and Family Therapist Dr. Karen Ruskin’s answer to this very question. What is the good news and the bad news for these women is answered as follows.   [click to continue…]

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Can sexual predators like Ariel Castro be helped with treatment? Can such a sexual abuser change their ways? What are the psychological traits of a sexual predator? Here it is folks! The answers to the questions you want to know. As a human behavior expert and Psychotherapist I am going to lay it out there in black and white and I open up the discussion for YOU to decide.

I am sure you have heard by now of Ariel Castro, adult male who abducted 3 females 10+ years ago and held them captive in his home. Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse was consistent. Clearly Ariel Castro is a sexual predator. What else is he? A molester? Certainly. A Psychopath? A Sociopath? Evil? A monster? A criminal? Sick in the mind? You decide. Take out your analytical skills, read my talking points below, and determine what you think based on what you know thus far.

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The Cleveland Women – what a house of horrific torture! As a psychotherapist, as a woman, as a mother, as a person – I am horrified. This is a devastating scenario of what these girls, these women experienced. The long terms effects of such trauma will be a journey.

Dr. Karen Ruskin to appear on FOX News Channel’s; Hannity, to share my insights from the lens of a human behavior expert. Tune in LIVE May 9th, 2013 9:00 PM ET.

This interview is available for viewing on demand:

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Boston Magazine called upon this Relationship Expert; Dr. Karen Ruskin, to share my insight regarding sex tips for adult singles. Rachel Slade interviewed me for this article: A Quick Guide To Adult Sex In 2013 – check out my 5 tips.

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Shine.Yahoo.com asked this family therapist and parenting expert for insight into Prom Dress Wars. Specifically, there are girls who use social media to assure their prom dress is not purchased by nor worn by a peer on prom night and the question is; is this okay? There are varied responses, in fact there was a massive amount of commentary from readers regarding this article and my perspective. Check out my interview with Shine.Yahoo.com for this article written by Sarah B. Weir.

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DatingAdvice.com sought out this Marriage Therapist for insights into marriage expectations. Specifically, I provided this informative site with a blog article offering concrete insight answering the following two questions:   [click to continue…]

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