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What to consider in child visitation agreements

One of the important parts of finalizing the divorce and child custody agreement is the schedule of visits. Naturally both of you want to spend as much time as possible with your child. This can be quite tricky if you are living very far apart from one another. And there’s always the debate on holidays—who [...]

Stupid, unfair, and totally damaging myths on divorce

It’s sad that even in this day and age, divorce carries a stigma. “When I tell people I’m divorced they give me this look—either they’re sorry for me, or are judging me for not making my marriage work. Or, even if they don’t, I am afraid they will,” admits one recent divorcee. It’s crucial that [...]

What is your marriage teaching your kids?

Many people stay in a marriage because of the kids, or let a marriage deteriorate because they put the kids first. This doesn’t work. The goal of parenting is to raise well-adjust, confident kids, but one of the biggest factors of their well-being is their home life. That involves Mom, Dad, and how well both [...]

A Visual Guide To Buying Wedding Rings

For many people, buying engagement and wedding rings for the love of life can be the most torturous, nerve-wracking experience! You want to splash out and make your partner feel special, while at the same time you don’t want to be irresponsible and get yourself into debt with something you can’t afford! With this visual [...]

Signs you’re in a sexless marriage

Sex and intimacy are very important foundations in any marriage it makes the partners feel secure and safe in the relationship and it also creates a bond between them. When intimacy and sex leaves the marriage you can be sure that it is indicative of brewing trouble. The definition of a sexless marriage should be [...]

How to stop nagging your husband (but still get things done)

I often say that I wouldn’t be a nag if people actually listened to me the first time. So I remind them, again and again and again. “Did you do your homework?… Did you take out the garbage?… How many times have I told you not to leave the door open?…” But here’s the thing: [...]

Tips on bonding with your husband after dinner

It’s the end of a long day at work. You’ve put the kids to bed. Your husband’s done with the dishes. You both collapse on the sofa, and you turn to him, hoping to have a decent conversation. “Hi, honey, how was your day?” You ask. But he grunts, “Fine.” You try to push for [...]

Tips for couples that are drifting apart

Do you feel like you and your husband are drifting apart? You don’t have anything to talk about. You enjoy different things. You have different personalities. Maybe he wants to stay at home while you long to go out and meet up with old friends. Or, he is quiet and likes to retreat to the [...]

Signs your marriage is over

All couples face trials and challenges, and some problems can seem so insurmountable that divorce seems to be the only solution. Marriage counselors observe, however, that the size of the problem is not the biggest sign that a marriage is about to end. Some couples manage to work things out (even something as grave as [...]

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