Most people have heard about how important it is to be kind, understanding, and communicate well in relationships, right? Recent research shows one ingredient to relationship satisfaction that often goes unchecked: a generous amount of self-compassion. Self-compassion is giving the same break and understanding to yourself as you would to a friend going through a…
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With another election cycle rolling around, it’s time to brace ourselves for all of the political chatter. While it’s one thing to dodge those awkward family debates, it’s a whole other ball game when you and your partner are on opposite sides of the political fence. But fear not! With a little work, you can…
https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/pexels-timur-weber-8560716-scaled-e1708015690944.jpg1000667Lauren Hallhttps://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2024-02-15 11:58:332024-02-15 13:36:53Navigating Political Differences in Marriage Like a Pro
Parenting is a complex reality where influence meets responsibility. Parents shape a child’s present and future. After recent surges in adolescent mental health problems and suicide, the nation’s leading public health authorities have declared an emergency. Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm, launched a study in the summer of 2023 to better understand the…
Self-Compassion: A Key to Relationship Happiness
Most people have heard about how important it is to be kind, understanding, and communicate well in relationships, right? Recent research shows one ingredient to relationship satisfaction that often goes unchecked: a generous amount of self-compassion. Self-compassion is giving the same break and understanding to yourself as you would to a friend going through a…
Navigating Political Differences in Marriage Like a Pro
With another election cycle rolling around, it’s time to brace ourselves for all of the political chatter. While it’s one thing to dodge those awkward family debates, it’s a whole other ball game when you and your partner are on opposite sides of the political fence. But fear not! With a little work, you can…
How Parenting Style Predicts Teen Mental Health
Parenting is a complex reality where influence meets responsibility. Parents shape a child’s present and future. After recent surges in adolescent mental health problems and suicide, the nation’s leading public health authorities have declared an emergency. Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm, launched a study in the summer of 2023 to better understand the…