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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]