Marriage Hack: Write a Marriage Manifesto

In a nod to Gretchen Rubin, I’ve written my own 10 commandments for my marriage, or my marriage manifesto. Our theme for the month is marriage hacks- helpful tips and tools for your marriage. Last week’s post: Marriage Hack: Put Yourself Through Therapy I’ve recently gotten into this great podcast called Happier by Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project) and her sister Elizabeth. In it, Gretchen and Elizabeth talk a lot about manifestos, which are meant to be reminders of the life lessons you’ve learned and aspirations for who you want to become. These manifestos can be for one specific… Read More

Marriage Hack: Put Yourself Through Therapy

Write out your negative emotions and what you wish would be different, then ask yourself these four questions by Byron Katie. Our theme for the month is marriage hacks- helpful tips and tools for your marriage. Marriage Hack of the week: Put Yourself Through Therapy When Your Spouse Bothers You Personally, I think everyone should go to a therapist at some point in their life. It can be a very healthy place to process negative emotions so they won’t build up in unhealthy ways. But we don’t all have the money, time or inclination to go to therapy, so if… Read More

4 Ways to Be United as Parents Even When You Disagree

Are you frequently frustrated by how your spouse disciplines or treats your children? Try out these four rules to be more united as parents. This month’s theme is parenting TOGETHER. In the first post of the series, I gave you permission to prioritize your spouse over your children. Last post, our marriage panel discussed how to blend two very different parenting styles. I’ve mentioned on this blog’s Facebook page and in an email to our email subscribers, but I haven’t officially announced on the blog yet that I’m writing a book! The topic is based on a series we held a… Read More

Blending Two Very Different Parenting Approaches

Do you have a more strict or more laid back parenting style than your partner? . . . Great! Our marriage panel is taking on the question of how to blend different parenting styles. This month’s theme is parenting TOGETHER. Last week I gave you permission to prioritize your spouse over your children. This week, we’ve got our amazing marriage panel answering the question of how to agree on parenting tactics? Hope you enjoy their wisdom as much as I did! Reader Question: “I would love to pick your panel’s mind about how to blend very different parenting styles. My spouse’s… Read More

I Give You Permission to Prioritize Your Spouse Over Your Children

Do your children demand the majority of your time and attention during the day so your spouse gets the dregs at night? You’re not alone. Sometimes we need permission to let go of the parenting “shoulds” for the sake of our marriage. Welcome to a new month and a new theme! This month’s theme is PARENTING TOGETHER. Back when I surveyed my readers, many cited parenting as an area of struggle in their marriage. Its a tricky one. We can often come to a place in our marriage where we are tolerant of our spouse’s faults, but when their faults come in… Read More