Happily Married After - Page 270
Communication
Good Communication Basics
Couples will often come to my office complaining of “communication” problems in their marriages. That can mean anything from grammar …
By Bryn Collins
Psychologist| 4 min read
Relationship
Six Reasons Why Your Relationship May be Suffering
We’ve all known the struggle of being in a relationship and trying to make it work. Many of us complain …
Psychotherapist| 7 min read
Intimacy
Tips to Keep Intimacy Alive After Kids
I read once that the lowest marriage satisfaction rate is right around the time when your kiddos start school. Of …
By Crystal Rice
Counselor| 5 min read
Relationship
5 Characteristics of Happy Couples
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” So begins Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, …
Psychoanalyst| 4 min read
Finance
Should You Open a Joint Checking Account After Marriage
You’ve taken the big step of walking down the aisle and just returned from that fabulous honeymoon. After the post-wedding …
By Sylvia Smith
Expert Blogger| 4 min read
Relationship
Helping Women Understand Gender Differences and Their Role in a Relationship
Although men and women are more alike than they are different, the ways they differ can make romantic relationships hard …
By Rita Hansen
Licensed Professional Counselor| 4 min read
Relationship
How to Deal with the Relationship Aches
Relationships often emulate roller-coasters of emotions – soaring sparks of exhilaration and trepidation, punctuated by bliss and heartache. Commonly, we …
Psychologist| 4 min read
Communication
Mindful Communication as the Foundation for a Happy Marriage
We have all heard horror stories of couples that degraded into roommates, passing each other silently in the hall on …
By Dr. Candice Creasman Mowrey
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor| 3 min read
Finance
Considering a Family Trust When Married
When you get married and are looking to protect your assets for your family, forming some types of trusts can …
By Rachael Pace
Expert Blogger| 8 min read
Relationship
Dreaming Together: 3 Essential Tips for Having a Happy Future as a Couple
Dreaming together as a couple can be one of the most exciting and uplifting conversations you can have! After all, was …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 3 min read
Communication
The Key to Judgment-free Communication: Mirroring, Validation and Empathy
Your partner voices a complaint. How do you hear it? How do you respond? Granted, it can be difficult to …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 3 min read
Communication
4 Types of Destructive Communication
Couples communicate in different ways. However, often they communicate in ways that are destructive to their relationship rather than constructive. Below …
Psychoanalyst| 5 min read
Relationship
8 First Year Marriage Tips For Women to Create Marital Harmony
You spent many months dating and getting to know one another and knew quickly that he was “the one”. …
Counselor| 4 min read
Relationship
8 Challenges During First Year of Marriage
Congratulations! The wedding’s over. The gifts are unwrapped, the thank you cards sent. You’re back from your honeymoon. Now you’re …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 3 min read
Relationship
21 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong, Healthy, and Happy
We’ve all heard that a relationship “takes work,” but what does that mean exactly? Frankly, it sounds like drudgery. Who …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 8 min read