Helping Parents Succeed
Two people meet, fall in love and decide to live together.
And as the fairytales go, they live happily ever after…
WAIT!
This is not about Snow White or Cinderella.
This is reality.
I have a friend who has been living with her husband of 10 years.
When they first got married, the Husband was heard saying, “Do I need to change my lifestyle after marriage?”
I am not sure he said so out of naiveness or ignorance but it’s a darn good question, to be frank. [Read more…]
It sounds counter-intuitive.
How can we learn secrets to a happy marriage from people who have divorced?
Sometimes, that’s how we learn… from mistakes of others.
Meaning if we want to have a happy marriage, we must learn from divorced people. So we don’t make the same mistakes.
That’s how the world works, doesn’t it? [Read more…]
The fact is Bruno Mars is not a marriage counselor.
And he is not even married.
But why should you listen to him?
I first heard about Bruno Mars from my teenage nephew.
He caught my attention because he is an awesome singer.
As I said, although this 25-year old songwriter-turned-singer from Hawaii is still single, there’s one song that can really teach us about the secret to long lasting relationships. [Read more…]
Maintaining a good marriage is a lot like baking a good cake: the outcome is 70% the quality of the ingredients, 25% the skill of the baker, and 5% luck. Therefore, most of the requirements for a long and happy marriage are within your control, so it pays to work at keeping your relationship healthy.
Keep these suggestions in mind to help you and your spouse manage relationship conflicts, financial issues, and family dynamics so you can stick together through better and worse. [Read more…]
Dates at home can be very romantic and help your relationship flourish even during a recession. You can have a good time while still cutting back on fancy restaurants and babysitters. Try these ideas for sharing a wonderful time with your partner and making simple enjoyments more memorable. [Read more…]