Strategies for Happily Blended Families
9 Strategies for Happily Blended Families If you live in a blended household, you almost certainly recognize the dedication and stamina needed for a happy home. Although many families struggle through years of challenging communication, you can use specific strategies to help yours relate and function more peacefully. You may already have learned some techniques […]
Picking Up the Pieces After Divorce
Roughly half of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Most people understand the risks that marriage brings, but no one gets married with the expectation of dealing with divorce. Divorce ranks as one of the most stressful situations anyone can go through. Dealing with a divorce is no small matter. It requires patience and […]
How to Prevent Stonewalling in Your Relationship
Have you ever been in an argument with your partner that just keeps getting more and more intense? Everything said seems like the same thing over and over again. And then the argument escalates to the point where one partner completely withdraws, pushing the other way. It’s like a stone wall was built to solve […]
5 Habits of Happily Married Couples
The most happily married couples aren’t born with a special ability to create harmonious relationships. They are not necessarily people from perfect families, that had ideal childhoods. Their marital satisfaction isn’t a result of incredible levels of compatibility between their characters. Even shared values, goals, and mission in life don’t ensure relationship success. It’s not […]
Surviving Parenting During Social Distancing
It is cliché, but the struggle is real. We are currently figuring out how to manage our new reality. Our temporary reality. As parents, our everyday lives are anchored with school, homework, sports, and carpool. It is always chaos; however, we are generally accustomed to the frenetic pace. OK, so now what? In a blink […]