Healthy Marriage

Here are some basic rules to make it easier to maintain a loving family dynamic, whether you already have a close-knit family or one full of tricky relationships and old resentments. (Excerpted from "The Rules of Love" by Richard Templar) ...

To use these Rules effectively, you have to start out with someone who wants you to be happy and is prepared at least to meet you half way in making that happen. If you're approaching the relationship with the same attitude, you are well on your ...

Get exeprt advice on whether it's wise for a high school student to have a part-time job. ...

Becoming the Mother You Want to Be You probably have a good idea of how you want to mother your child. This usually comes from a combination of your life experiences and role models. Or perhaps you have singled out what you judge to be poor pa...

Take this quiz about you and your spouse's dating habits, and find out whether more passion is needed in your relationship. ...

This quiz can help you learn what bothers your partner and make the changes necessary for a successful relationship. ...

Saving Your Marriage After Infidelity When someone has an affair, it creates a division in your relationship. Your marriage is now divided into the time before and the time after the affair. You might idealize the time before the affair as a wo...

Take this quiz to see how you rate in various areas of your marriage. ...

In-Laws from a Different Culture Words to the Wise Among people from Hispanic backgrounds, it is good manners for friends to embrace and simultaneously pat each other on the back. This is called the abrazo. Don't Go There A doctor was upset wh...

Marriage: Looking Forward to the Future When you are married, you have the special opportunity to look toward the future with anticipation. Sometimes that involves making day-to-day plans, and other times it involves planning something really wo...

Take the compatibility quiz to find out how you and your spouse match up on matters of finance, religion, family matters, and more. ...

Marriage: Cherishing Every Moment Your marriage will be stronger if you take the time to enjoy the intimate things in your daily lives. Make sure that you have fun together, do nice things for each other, and treat each other with kindness. If y...

Marriage: Treasuring Your Past The Spice Rack On a cold winter night, make a fire, pop some popcorn, and watch family videos together. You'll have a great time, and it'll make you feel like the soul mates you are. Think Twice Don't forget all ...

Having a GREAT Marriage There are certain qualities that are part of every great marriage. The first letters of these five qualities spell the word “GREAT.” Let's review these qualities. “G” Is for Good Communication Communicating well w...

Some people are fortunate enough to really love their work. They put tons of energy into their job and receive a lot of personal satisfaction from the results. They tend to work long hours and talk enthusiastically about their job to whomever wil...

The Path of Kindness in Marriage The Spice Rack Remember that every act of kindness is meaningful, no matter how small it may be. Complimenting your spouse's outfit or even just giving him or her a smile is an act of kindness. When you are able...

The Importance of Personal Goals in a Marriage When you are married and have a family, it's still important to keep in mind personal goals. Your goals might be small, such as reading a new book every month, or they might be larger, such as devel...

Finding a Couples Therapist The best way to find a good therapist is through a personal recommendation. If someone tells you that a particular therapist helped save his or her marriage, then that therapist is likely to be very good. Also conside...