When Parenting Takes Over Your Relationship
Becoming parents is a joyâbut itâs also a challenge, especially when it comes to maintaining your relationship. Many couples find themselves feeling âdisconnectedâ after having children. âIt feels like we are just cohabiting, like we’re not a couple. We are just parents,â one parent explains. Between the demands of young children and exhaustion at the end of the day, finding even a few minutes alone can feel impossible. For many, the shift starts after the first child. Life changes dramatically, especially if one parent transitions from full-time work to full-time parenting. Opening up about feelings isnât always easy. Often,...
Why Some Marriages Donât Last and How to Spot the Warning Signs Early
Marriage is often described as a journey, but like any journey, it has its bumps, detours, and sometimes roadblocks. While every relationship has its ups and downs, research shows that certain patterns can reliably predict whether a marriage is heading toward divorce. Understanding these warning signs isnât about doom and gloomâitâs about giving couples the insight to steer their relationship in a healthier, happier direction. Renowned relationship researcher John Gottman, in his book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, identified six key predictors of divorce based on decades of research with couples in the âLove Labâ at the...
5 Heartfelt Questions to Ask Before Getting Married
Getting married is exciting, emotional, andâletâs be honestâa little overwhelming. Between planning the ceremony, choosing outfits, and fielding opinions from every direction, itâs easy to focus more on the wedding than on the marriage itself. Yet the strongest couples arenât just the ones with beautiful photos; theyâre the ones who walk into marriage with clarity, curiosity, and realistic expectations. Interestingly, some of the happiest couples donât leave these things to chance. One bride-to-be, a social worker, once created a list of 200 questions with her partner before they even moved in together. The questions ranged from family boundaries to...
Donât Put Off These Conversations Until After Youâre Married
Getting married soon? Take a look at the 35 things couples must agree on before taking a walk down the...
