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Resolutions: New Year’s and Beyond
“We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them.” Hillary DePiano, New Year’s Thieve Patterns of behavior are very hard to change. We are more likely to achieve our resolutions and goals if […]
Thankfulness
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward Many of us long for a more intimate relationship with our spouse or wonder how to bring new vitality into our marriage. […]
Growth Plan for Couples
The ongoing growth of your relationship is important! Download this guide with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly activities to keep your relationship growing. Download PDF Download Couple ExerciseMarriage Moments Compilation
Marriage Moments Members of Better Marriages receive a weekly “Marriage Moment” delivered to their inbox. If you aren’t currently a member and want to get more articles, tips, and couple exercises, you can join at http://www.bettermarriages.org/members/join/ Please enjoy this sample compilation. “All those ‘and […]
Keep Your Relationship Together: The 10 Essentials
By Dr. Michael Levittan, Licensed Psychotherapist, and Recognized Expert on Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Child Abuse, and PTSD This is not the 50s or even the 90s. Relationships seem to be more and more transitory. Divorce rates are high, break-ups frequent, […]
Relationship Growth Plan
by Eddie and Sylvia Robertson adapted from Wonderful Wednesdays, available in our online bookstore here. It is always a good time to create a Relationship Growth Plan. Where do you want your relationship to be in a month? A year? It can […]
A BIG Message about Love Relationships in a Few Select Words
by Jackie Black, Ph.D., BCC www.DrJackieBlack.com Your life will not be “better” if you are married or in a committed relationship. We take ourselves with us wherever we go…especially into love relationships. A successful, committed relationship depends upon being ready: physically emotionally financially […]
Living A Life in Alignment
by Jackie Black, Ph.D., BCC www.DrJackieBlack.com We create our life and our love life through our beliefs, intentions, and the actions we take in the world. Every one of us has an inner guidance system that drives us and guides our choice-making whether […]
Why Argue? Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
by Jackie Black, Ph.D., BCC www.DrJackieBlack.com A minor disagreement can get out of hand very quickly or a simple conversation can suddenly turn into a shouting match. Why? Because your fear of being abandoned, or disappointing your partner makes itself the primary consideration in […]
Dividing chores equally leads to a better sex life
by Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune Couples can be forgiven for not knowing whether to give chores the side-eye or the come-hither. A new study says that dividing them evenly — particularly child-care responsibilities — leads to a better sex life and all-around […]
