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Relationships, Parenting, and Emotional Wellness

Keeping Your Relationship Stable When Life Gets Crazy

Keeping Your Relationship Stable When Life Gets Crazy

Political debates, stock market fluctuations, and the coronavirus can be frightening, uncontrollable happenings. The uncertainty leaves many couples struggling with high levels of stress. When stress is a normal part of daily living, couples become immune to warning signs. Ignoring stress doesn’t make it go away; in fact, it’s contagious. When one partner is overwhelmed, the other reacts to it. Regardless of whether that stress is caused by the government or your own family,

When Your Friend Keeps Complaining About Their Spouse

When Your Friend Keeps Complaining About Their Spouse

Part of being in a relationship is being annoyed with your partner sometimes. When you’re annoyed, naturally the person you want to vent to is your friend. That’s normal, and most friends share their annoyances with each other. However, when your friend begins telling you only the negative aspects of their partner, it inevitably changes your perception of their spouse. It also impacts your personal friendship; you may experience anger that your friend tolerates their partner’

What Guys Need from Long Term Relationships More Than Sex

What Guys Need from Long Term Relationships More Than Sex

If you’re dating or in a new relationship, you may be convinced that all guys really want in a relationship is sex. But therapists working with couples agree that although men enjoy and put emphasis on the sexual aspects of their relationship that isn’t the glue that holds them in a long-term relationship. The more you get to know your partner, the more you understand that men, like women, need reassurance and the ability to let go and trust the person they’re with. Below are

5 Ways to Spark a Tired Relationship

5 Ways to Spark a Tired Relationship

If you’ve been together for over five years, you may be like many other couples who spend an entire date night dinner not saying one word to each other. Not talking over dinner may not be a warning sign that your relationship is over; however, it may be a sign that your relationship is tired and needs a spark. Couples who have been together for a long time enjoy the security of each other, which is an important quality, but your relationship also needs energy, enthusiasm, and

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