Parenting. Dating. Dealing with relationship issues. How to handle problems in people who you care about. These posts deal with habits that help you build stronger relationships.
Let’s talk about the things we all worry about. According to Psychological Health Care, the top three worries in our lives are: Money/the future Job security Relationships Elite Daily came up with a similar top three, ending up with: Money Relationships Life’s purpose Whatever your main concerns are in life, think for a second about … Read more
Love is a many splendored thing… but it can also be complicated. It takes work to cultivate a meaningful romantic relationship (especially long-distance ones) – and even more work to keep it going strong. After all, just because you think you’ve met “the one” doesn’t mean that you know everything there is to know about … Read more
When given the choice to call or email someone, do you choose to email without giving it a second thought? I’ll admit that I always go for the electronic option. It’s more convenient, less intrusive, and it allows me to avoid having to exchange pleasantries. Technology is a huge part of our lives these days, … Read more
First comes love… Sometimes comes marriage… Then comes baby in the baby carriage? C’mon… let’s be honest with each other. We now live in a very progressive society. One where marriage isn’t necessarily the goal for a lot of people. In fact, one might say that the dream has been somewhat watered down to simply … Read more
Are there toxic people in your life? Perhaps you’ve experienced having that one fake friend who, when things are going well with your life, makes you feel like you’re still not good enough by pointing out your flaws instead affirming your success (for instance, someone who has a perpetual “crabs in a bucket mentality”). Or … Read more
Do you ever get the “silent treatment” in your marriage or romantic relationship? You know the other person is angry. You can see the anger or even outright hostility. But he or she simply won’t tell you what’s wrong, or even how to solve this issue. If this sounds familiar, then you’ve experienced a negative … Read more
Whether you are in the early stages of dating… engaged… newlyweds… or been married for 25 years… you are likely thinking about the future. A future alongside someone you love. Someone who shares similar interests, dreams, beliefs, desires, hopes and fears. But a relationship is only as good the communication it is based on. External … Read more