As you are discussing the decision at hand, make sure you are staying on track, Dr. Klapow says. "Very often couples will start discussing a goal and stray to some other topic, which can lead to frustration," he says. "If you notice yourself or your spouse getting off the subject, quickly come back to the specific goal."
Oprah Radio hosts Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete talk with Dr. Josh Klapow about power struggles in the home and how to make decisions together.