Helping Parents Succeed
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…]
At some point or another, you’re likely to experience trust issues in your relationship. Whether it’s brought about by infidelity, a decrease in your own self esteem, your partner’s newly hired young assistant, or a simple change in your partner’s behavior, your relationship can weather this storm and rise above feelings of uncertainty. [Read more…]