Tag: marriage advice for parents
Family Meetings:: Staying Connected in the Chaos
I was first introduced to the concept of family meetings at a marriage conference I dragged John to when we were engaged {yes, I...
I Missed My Husband:: The Postpartum Grief No One Warned Me...
I remember the day that pregnancy test first showed a double line. It was an hour of shock followed by several more of elation....
Sometimes I Hate My Husband and The Art of the Hate...
I love my husband. In every sense of the word he is my partner. He is an amazing father and an even better provider....
The Fight Box :: My Family’s New Year’s Resolution
My husband gave me this homemade "fight box" surprise for Valentine's Day 2018 {containing a nice bottle of Cabernet}. I'm not a big fan...
Breastfeeding Almost Killed My Marriage
We had only been married for two years and I wasn't sure how we were going to make it.
This is my personal story of...
How Disciplining My Child Changed My Marriage
"Get in the car or I'm going to lose my ever-living mind!!"
Toddlers push buttons. Some toddlers are super master-level craze-inducing minions {balanced with being...
My Husband and I Almost Divorced. This is How We Fell...
Many years ago on our way to a family reunion in our tiny shell of a 1986 Ford pick-up, with no such luxury of...
How to Engage a Partially Present Co-Parent, Husband, or Spouse
By most normal standards, I am a single mom. I’m the custodial parent. I have assumed most of the responsibilities for caring for and...