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General, Married Couples

How Caregiving Can Damage Romantic Relationships

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-06-27 14:32:332024-06-27 14:32:33How Caregiving Can Damage Romantic Relationships
Married Couples

The Number One Phrase Used in Successful Relationships

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-06-12 14:01:102024-06-12 14:01:10The Number One Phrase Used in Successful Relationships
Married Couples

Is Your Relationship Stuck in the Negative Override Sentiment?

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-05-28 13:00:272024-05-28 13:00:27Is Your Relationship Stuck in the Negative Override Sentiment?
Married Couples

Marriage Is Dead… Or Is It? (Part 1)

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-05-09 14:07:212024-05-09 14:07:21Marriage Is Dead… Or Is It? (Part 1)
Married Couples

Marriage Is Dead… Or Is It? (Part 2)

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-05-09 13:41:512024-05-09 13:41:51Marriage Is Dead… Or Is It? (Part 2)
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Married Couples

Marital Health vs Marital Length

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Married Couples

Is Marriage Beneficial To Happiness?

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Married Couples

How to Navigate Different Political Views in Marriage

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Married Couples, Self-Care

Self-Compassion: A Key to Relationship Happiness

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Parents & Families

A New App to Prevent and Dismantle Cyberbullying

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-10-06 12:57:592024-10-06 12:57:59A New App to Prevent and Dismantle Cyberbullying
Parents & Families

Humor: A Secret Weapon of Parenting

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-09-22 12:42:362024-09-22 12:42:36Humor: A Secret Weapon of Parenting
Parents & Families

How Can Parents Navigate Feelings of Fear in an Uncertain World?

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-09-15 12:38:112024-09-15 12:38:11How Can Parents Navigate Feelings of Fear in an Uncertain World?
Parents & Families

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Parenting and What it Means for Us All

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-09-08 12:26:052024-09-08 12:26:05The Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Parenting and What it Means for Us All
Parents & Families

Staying Connected During the School Year: Tips for Busy Parents

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Parents & Families

The Unlikely Way to Defuse a Tantrum

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General, Parents & Families

Do We Really Inherit More than Physical Traits from Our Family?

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-07-28 12:07:002024-07-28 12:07:00Do We Really Inherit More than Physical Traits from Our Family?
Parents & Families

Understanding the Impact of Two-Parent Privilege

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-07-21 12:05:002024-07-21 12:05:00Understanding the Impact of Two-Parent Privilege
Parents & Families

Why Dads Matter Everyday

0 0 Lauren Hall https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.png Lauren Hall2024-06-27 14:40:282024-06-27 14:40:28Why Dads Matter Everyday
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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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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

10 Creative Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a great time to get outside the heart-shaped chocolate box and celebrate love and romance in a BIG way! If you want a hand in making this day unique for your Valentine, you’ve come to the right place. These 10 creative…
February 8, 2021
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

10 Things You Need to Know About Marriage

If you’re dating, in a long-term relationship, or engaged, you may be wondering what marriage is like. You probably have friends with good marriages and those who have so-so marriages. Perhaps you’ve got questions, but you don’t know…
January 20, 2021
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Is Grit the Secret Ingredient to Successful Relationships?

How gritty are you?  Is your marriage gritty?  Do you teach your kids to be gritty?  In her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Harvard-trained psychologist and researcher Angela Duckworth examines what…
October 28, 2020
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