Banish the D-Word

Banish the D-Word

Tip #39: Banish the D-word Are there some words that you try to keep out of your vocabulary? In our family, from the time our kids were little they knew we just didn’t say certain words in our family. Not just the usual four-letter swear words, but any word that could become a weapon used against someone…

Marriage Monday: Wives, find ways to keep his mental Instagram full of images of you

Marriage Monday: Wives, find ways to keep his mental Instagram full of images of you

Tip #38: Wives, find ways to keep his mental Instagram full of images of you.  Have you ever been out with your hubby on a pretty day, sitting at a park or strolling through an outdoor mall, when suddenly you see his eyes widen as the hot woman in the tight yoga pants saunters by, and…

Marriage Monday: Husbands, talk to your wife about whether what you’re working so hard to provide, is what she most needs

Marriage Monday: Husbands, talk to your wife about whether what you’re working so hard to provide, is what she most needs

Tip #37: Husbands, talk to your wife about whether what you’re working so hard to provide, is what she most needs Guys, every day you feel the burden to provide. Whether or not you’re the primary bread winner, you’re feeling It is my job to provide for my family. It’s a hard world out there, with lots…

Wives, build a deeper connection with your husband through physical intimacy

Wives, build a deeper connection with your husband through physical intimacy

Tip #36: Wives, build a deeper connection with your husband through physical intimacy.  There are times when it feels like some “connection” gets lost between spouses. Long days, busy schedules and running around with the kids add physical distance. And confusion, frustration, misunderstandings, stress and grumpiness add emotional distance. Both husbands and wives instinctively want…

Husbands, instead of getting frustrated at how much your wife chatters, see it as a signal of a specific need for connection

Husbands, instead of getting frustrated at how much your wife chatters, see it as a signal of a specific need for connection

Tip #35: Husbands, instead of getting frustrated at how much your wife chatters, see it as a signal of a specific need for connection. We all know that women tend to be more talkative and expressive of their emotions than men. In fact, women’s brains are usually structured to process things by talking them through,…