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Marriage 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 […]
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 […]
Making A Marriage Last
by Sara Mastbaum Thomas - Contributing Writer A new report by the Institute for Family Studies suggests that couples who marry between the ages of 25 and 32 have the lowest likelihood of splitting up in the future. Even more intriguing, […]
Why Do We Say Hurtful Things to the Ones That We Love?
by Perky Parkie I tried to find a way to sugarcoat this title. Because for me, this one sentence, brings a flash of all the hurtful things that people have said to me, and all the whoppers that I’ve shot back… […]
Do You Dare to Pop This Question?
by Charlie and Linda Bloom After an evening of sharing the living room sofa while they watched a romantic movie, Brandon turned to Kim, to whom he’d been married for nearly 30 years and asked, “If you met me today, would you still […]
5 Myths About Marriage That I’m Glad Aren’t True
By Winifred M. Reilly, M.A., MFT from Speaking of Marriage Ask ten happily married people, “What’s your key to success?” and you’ll get fifteen answers — many of which contradict each other. Some will say couples should never to go to bed […]
Marriage Misconceptions to Throw Out the Window
Posted: 08/03/2015 by Elizabeth Mitchell, BRIDES photo by Wendell Webber/Courtesy of CNP Montrose Misconceptions, myths, whatever you want to call them, when it comes to marriage, we all have our own preconceived notions about what life will look like as a twosome that, […]
Press Release: Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz to Speak at Conference
Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz, Marriage Experts and World-Renowned Authors, Set to Speak at Better Marriages Conference™, July 2015 Nationally Recognized Marriage Professionals to Address Hundreds of Married Couples at Better Marriage’s Keystone Event. . .Winston-Salem, NC, August 18, 2014 Better Marriages™, […]
Me vs. We
by Corey Allen You walk in the door and are greeted with… “Honey, we need to talk about a few things.” If you’re human, your insides immediately tighten and your defenses prepare for battle. It’s a common occurrence. Your spouse tells you what’s going […]
6 Tips To Help You Manage Your Anger
Rhoberta Shaler Stop letting anger control you. Reclaim your life and start feeling better about yourself. “I don’t like who I am after I let my anger fly!” That’s what folks coming to me for anger management counseling and classes say. They’re disappointed, […]
