Date Night In
I’ve heard that there are couples who have date night every Friday. Legend has it there are grandparents who hang out with their grandkids every Saturday so that a couple can hit the town and [...]
Marriage Gets Better the More You Stick Together
We began marriage thinking we knew all. I know, it’s pretty common. We knew exactly what our life was going to look like — we knew what type of marriage we would have, our financial [...]
The Relationship We Want
There are days when I feel completely ripped off. I usually only feel this way when I’m not getting what I want. I admit - I like things my way. Thing is, I rarely get [...]
When School Isn’t Made for Your Kid
Early in his school years a teacher told my son if he didn’t sit down on his chair, which he never did, she would take it away. He said, “Okay!” handed in his chair and [...]
Confessions of a Tired Working Mom
I’ve learned that daily guarding my speech tone towards my husband is really important for our marriage. I don’t think I’m alone. As spouses, we often put our ‘best foot forward’ giving our most pleasant [...]
3 Ways to Ruin a Marriage
I don’t know about you but I certainly didn’t get married because I had a desire to be miserable for the rest of my life. I didn’t walk down the aisle in my wedding dress [...]
Date Night Ideas to Keep Marriage Fun
We, in FamilyLife, think it’s super important to keep dating your spouse long after the wedding is over! Having regular dates helps couples stay connected, gives time to really communicate and reminds us to have [...]
3 Digital Ways to Practice Gratitude
Research has shown that the positive effects of gratitude are huge. They include everything from a better night’s sleep to more fruitful relationships, and even improvements in physical and mental health. For those of us [...]
3 Reasons to Get Away With Your Spouse – NOW!
Dr. John Gottman states, “Problems arise...when couples use their parenting obligations as an excuse for neglecting their relationship with each other.” We agree, but also contend there could be many other things couples use as [...]
How to Combat Negativity in a Child
It didn’t matter the time of day or where we happened to be, my son’s sentences always started the same. . . “You know what sucks, Mom?” It could be first thing in the morning. [...]