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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Engaged Things, The Relatable Report for Married Things

Second Chances, Slower Starts: How We Got to Fewer Divorces

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

Sharenting and Your Child’s Digital Footprint

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

Discipline That Builds, Not Breaks

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

The Comfort of Discomfort for Both Parents and Children

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

How Families Turn Exposure into Opportunity

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

Should Parents Care If Their Kids Like Them or Not?

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

Taming and Learning From the Voice in Your Head

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

How We Learn to Hate and How We Can Stop

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

Understanding the Stories We Tell Ourselves About Our Childhood

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Parents & Families, The Relatable Report

The Surprising Subject That’s Missing from Our Kids’ Lives

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Parents & Families

Bridging the Gap: When Mental Health Culture Meets Family History

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Parents & Families

The Unsung Superpower of Fathers: What Dads Really Bring to the Table

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Parents & Families, The Relatable Report

The Poverty We Don’t Talk About Enough

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Parents & Families

Should You Care for Family Members Who Never Cared for You?

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Parents & Families

From School Bells to Summer Breezes: 9 Ways to Make the Most of Summer

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Parents & Families

How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Families

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General, Parents & Families

The Invisible Load: Why Moms Are Mentally Maxed Out (and What We Can Do About It)

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Parents & Families

The Rise of Gentle Parenting- Helpful or Harmful?

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Friendships, Married Couples

What to Do When Friends Are Hurting Your Marriage

So, your wife has that one friend you think she always wants to talk about your problems with? Or your husband has a buddy that you think he wants to spend more time with than you? Have you ever felt that friends get in the way of your marriage?…
October 4, 2021
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Friendships

When You Don’t Like Your Friend’s Friend

What do you do when you don’t like your friend’s friend? This is a tricky but common situation. And for the record, we aren’t talking about someone in your friend’s life who just rubs you the wrong way. This goes considerably deeper…
July 13, 2021
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before getting married
Dating & Engaged

6 Things To Know Before You Get Married

More than 2 million marriages take place annually in America.“Almost all couples anticipate ‘living happily ever after,’” according to Dr. Gary Chapman in his book, Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married. “No one gets married hoping to be miserable or to make their spouse miserable, yet the highest percentage of divorce occurs within the first seven years of marriage.”When you consider the fact that most people spend more time planning and training for their vocation than they do for thei...

March 17, 2022
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porn addiction
Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

9 Warning Signs of Porn Addiction

How Porn Impacts the Brain warns about some of the dangers of porn addiction.There is no question that pornography impacts the brain. Research says it’s more addictive than cocaine and it's a habit harder to break than heroin.The U.S. Justice Department believes that 9 out of 10 children see online porn between the ages of 8 and 16.

March 11, 2022
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Dating & Engaged

11 Things NOT To Do When Planning A Wedding

So you're planning a wedding. Everyone from family and friends to social media is giving you advice so your day can be all that you could ever dream of. Plus, there are a ton of tips and lists out there of all you should do to make your wedding…
October 26, 2021
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Dating & Engaged

3 Reasons We’re Getting Married After Living Together

I'm a man who didn't want to get married. I’ve lived with the mother of my children for 15 years. Fifteen years. Now, I realize the importance of marriage and wish I had gotten married years ago. Reasons I Avoided Marriage I grew up…
October 7, 2021
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Dating & Engaged

What’s the Difference Between Living Together and Marriage

Romantic relationships are full of big decisions. One decision that's gonna present itself is A) Do we move in together? and/or B) Do we get married? 59% of adults under the age of 45 have decided to move in together at some point. Then there's…
June 10, 2021
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Dating & Engaged

Is Living Together Bad for Your Relationship?

You may be trying to decide: Should we move in together? Or perhaps you already live together and have some questions. Is living together bad for your relationship? Is this going to be good or bad for us?  You’ve probably heard lots…
June 4, 2021
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Dating & Engaged

5 Things Every Couple Should Know Before They Move In Together

Living together is pretty common these days. For many, living together is a natural progression in the evolution of their relationship, which may or may not lead to marriage. But it has its own set of complications, and there are things every…
June 3, 2021
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Dating & Engaged

5 Ways Your Relationship Changes After You Get Married

Your wedding was not the most important day in your marriage. Today is. What if I could tell you about the future of your marriage? For the moment, let’s say I can. (Because I can.) Brace yourself, my newlywed friend. I come from over…
February 16, 2021
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Do I Have Post-Wedding Blues?

“Post-Wedding Blues” are absolutely a thing. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. And definitely don’t feel bad for feeling them. You don’t need to be worried or secretly guilt-ridden.  “Blues” are totally understandable.…
February 15, 2021
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