The Holiday season is one of the more difficult times for parents who are co-parenting. There are a lot of expectations and visions of the perfect Holiday with each parent and extended families. The reality of splitting this time is often wrought with angst and...
There’s something special about the beginning of the school year. The excitement of a new classroom, the potential of new friends, the mechanical pencil and the monster pencil topper. And with all of the newness, there are certain things that stay the same at the...
This Valentine’s Day, build connection with your spouse. These questions are sure to deepen your conversation and help each other feel loved. What are you most proud of? Why? What is a simple pleasure you delight in? What are the moments that bring you peace and...
If you’ve tried self-help books, or even marriage therapy, and found that it just doesn’t work. If you find yourself faithfully phrasing your arguments in the “I feel ______ when you _______,” kind of language. If you’ve discovered your...
By Nathaniel Gustafson In this blog series of Building a Better Marriage, we have been looking at the “why” questions behind what we do so far. Today’s topic focuses on 5 tools to help your marriage. 1. Slow things down The first strategy to improve communication is...
