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  • Communication,  Conflict,  Perseverance,  Time

    Marriage: Our Security in the Chaos

    April 5, 2020 / No Comments

    Paul: Our country and our world has been turned upside down these past few weeks with worry, fear, and anxiety over the Covid-19 pandemic. How does all of this affect the average married couple? How can we thrive instead of merely survive this crisis?

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    Paul and Stephanie

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    Stale Crackers

    November 2, 2020
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    Choose Your Hard

    October 10, 2022

    Laughter & Sex… That’s What She Said

    May 10, 2021
  • Children,  Communication,  Decision to Love,  Perseverance,  Time

    Keeping Your Marriage Sane While Quarantined

    March 30, 2020 / No Comments

    Jen: Being quarantined and trying to limit your exposure to others is one thing and having kids at home adds another dimension. So many parents are trying to make a living and unexpectedly take care of their kids at home at the same time. No matter what your situation is, being quarantined at home can add stresses on your couple relationship that you haven’t experienced before.

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    Nick and Jen

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    Boomerang Baby

    June 20, 2022

    Holiday Traditions

    October 15, 2018

    50 Ways to Engage Kids

    January 13, 2020
  • Communication,  Perseverance,  Stress,  Time

    Marriage Under Quarantine

    March 23, 2020 / 2 Comments

    This week we created a fun video to get you re-focused on your relationship while locked in quarantine together. Click on video below! Leave a comment on the creative ways you’re growing your relationship during the coronavirus outbreak!

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    Ken and Janine

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    Advice From a Divorce Lawyer

    March 4, 2019
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    Body Language

    November 13, 2023

    Forgiveness & Healing

    August 13, 2018
  • Children,  Communication,  Parenting

    Parenting as a Team

    March 16, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Photo by John Mark-Smith Becoming parents is such an amazing blessing. From the moment we first hold our newborn child, our world is changed. Whether navigating the terrible two’s or adjusting to parenting young adults, we learned something that is crucial about parenting – we are much stronger together than we are as individuals.

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    Mark and Mel

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    Quarantine Romance

    April 27, 2020

    Can We Have Some Pickles with That Sandwich?

    September 15, 2020

    The Empty Nest Repopulated – 4 Ways to make it Great!

    October 26, 2020
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Decision to Love,  Time

    Love’s Sweet Spot

    March 9, 2020 / No Comments

    Photo Credit: Jose Mizrahi on Unsplash Many of you are familiar with theYin-Yang symbol or the phrase “opposites attract.”  You know, the eternal optimist vs. the pessimist, the spontaneous adventurer vs. the live by the calendar person.  Let’s call them complementary, not opposite.  Think:  You are the peanut butter to my jelly or the music to my dancing shoes.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Us Against the World

    August 22, 2021

    The Happiest Place on Earth – NOT (this time)

    October 7, 2019

    3 Steps to End the Bickering

    April 12, 2021
  • Children,  Decision to Love,  Making Decisions,  Parenting,  Perseverance,  Time

    Empty Nest – Syndrome or Summit?

    February 17, 2020 / No Comments

    Janine: I remember when we had three children under the age of 5.  One thing I fantasized about was being able to leave the house someday WITHOUT a diaper bag.  I didn’t know if that day would ever come.  In the midst of the wild and crazy parenting years, I couldn’t imagine what life would be like after kids.  Before we knew it…our youngest child went off to college.

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    Ken and Janine

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    Parenting as a Team

    March 16, 2020

    Happy Holidays? In 2020? Yes!

    December 14, 2020

    Rule #1 for Resolving Conflict

    November 15, 2020
  • Communication,  Romance

    A Love That Surprises and Remembers

    February 10, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Photo Credit:  Denise Johnson Valentines Day is for Romance and Lovers.  Who doesn’t enjoy reminiscing about romance, memorable proposals and your wedding day?  These memories can often put us in the mood for romance even if we are not feeling particularly romantic.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    What is Love Asking of Me Now?

    May 6, 2024

    Is It Wrong To Feel This Way?

    January 7, 2019
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    30 for 30! A Tidbit of Advice for Each Year of Marriage

    May 31, 2021
  • Children,  Communication,  Parenting,  Relatives

    Getting Teens to Talk

    February 2, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Do you have teenagers? Maybe this sounds familiar: Interested Parent: “How was school today sweetheart?” Moping teenager, “Fine.” “Is everything OK?” “Yup.” “Anything you want to talk about?” “Nope.” Good talk.

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    Paul and Stephanie

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    The Drift 

    August 26, 2024

    Fair is Not Necessarily Equal

    December 13, 2021

    Quarantine Romance

    April 27, 2020
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Decision to Love,  Differences,  Perseverance

    What Happened to the Person I Married?

    January 20, 2020 / No Comments

    After starting out so in love with my spouse, how is it that I sometimes find him/her so annoying and hard to live with?  What happened to the person I married?

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    Ken and Janine

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    Earning a Time Out

    August 11, 2020

    Speaking In Code

    January 23, 2023

    Sex-pectations

    June 15, 2020
  • Communication,  Decision to Love,  Passion

    Marriage Magic

    December 16, 2019 / No Comments

    Photo Credit:  Jared Lind on Unsplash As we become immersed in this holiday season we are drawn to the magic.  Recall the wonder and awe of your childhood, reindeers that fly and a Santa who made dreams come true.  Fast-forward several decades.  Remember the rush of feelings when you knew your spouse was ‘the one‘.  You reveled in discovering this person who showered you with love and support.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    May 6, 2019

    The Rituals of Connection

    August 13, 2024
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    The 4 Horsemen

    March 13, 2023
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