Having a baby changes everything. By the time your little one arrives, you'll have heard plenty of advice and anecdotes about babies ruining lives and marriages. Let's face it, we're a less family centric culture than we were in the 1950's. Raising kids competes with the time … [Read more...] about Post-Baby Relationships: Five Ideas to Keep Your Love Alive
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Marriage Repair: The Emotional Toolbox to Heal Your Relationship
Many couples spend years engaged in never-ending verbal arguments which usually end in what therapists call emotional disengagement, or when a feuding couple can simply ignore each other for days on end. Emotionally, these couples are simmering inside and lonely for each other, … [Read more...] about Marriage Repair: The Emotional Toolbox to Heal Your Relationship
Parent Involvement in Children’s Relationships
As children become more independent they begin to form relationships with friends, siblings, and other adults. Parent involvement in children's relationships is extremely important so children can model and learn appropriate and healthy relationships. Let's talk a little more … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Children’s Relationships
Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say
A lot of times you say things you do not mean; this is very damaging to relationships. Communication is the key to any relationship. Saying things you do not mean is bad communication. When you have bad communication, lots of problems will crop up at unexpected places. For … [Read more...] about Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say
Avoiding Manipulators In Relationships
The sad truth is that many times we are manipulated because of the relationships we are in. "Why wouldn't you lend me money, aren't we friends?" or "You have to forgive me; I am your spouse!" Relationships cause us to be more open to being manipulated. … [Read more...] about Avoiding Manipulators In Relationships
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to