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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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Married Couples

Navigating Political Differences in Marriage Like a Pro

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Married Couples, Married Couples Events

5 Creative Valentine’s Day Ideas to Spark Romance

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Married Couples

An Uncommon Truth About Resentment in Marriage

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The Relatable Report

Yes, We Have Technology, But How Does Technology Have Us?

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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Technoference In Relationships

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In-Laws, Parents & Families

Grandparents are a Grand Gift to Thriving Families

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Parents & Families

What We Now Know About Babies, Toddlers, and Screen Time

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Parents & Families

How Parents’ Everyday Interactions Shape Their Kids Friendships

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General, Parents & Families

What Families Fight About (And Why It Matters More Than We Think)

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Parents & Families

What it Means to Be a Lighthouse Parent

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Parents & Families

A New App to Prevent and Dismantle Cyberbullying

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Parents & Families

Humor: A Secret Weapon of Parenting

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Parents & Families

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

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Parents & Families

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

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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

How To Establish Trust In Marriage From The Start

What’s the difference between a loving, warm marriage and one full of friction and conflict? Trust. There are probably many items on your checklist for having a strong marriage. If there’s one that ought to be at the top of the list, it’s…
October 19, 2020
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Dating & Engaged

We’re Engaged. How Do We Make Sure Our Marriage is Fun?

You’re getting ready to marry the love of your life, and you’ve been reading card after card wishing you a marriage full of love and adventure. With that comes the hope of fulfillment in each other and the desire to have fun, because who…
October 5, 2020
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Dating & Engaged, General, Married Couples, Parents & Families

How to Find Good Relationship Advice

You want to have good relationships. You want a healthy marriage AND you want to be a great parent, a wonderful friend, fiancé, or co-worker.  But relationships are sometimes complex. They aren’t always easy. Issues arise. And if…
October 5, 2020
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Dating & Engaged

5 Tips For Newly Engaged Couples

Engagement season is upon you—congrats, by the way!! With the pretty ring comes some planning, excitement, questions, and ultimately preparing for marriage! With that being said, here are 5 tips to help newly engaged couples thrive during…
September 17, 2020
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

30 Romantic Fall Date Ideas For Couples

It's that time of year! The leaves are changing colors and falling. There's a cool breeze in the air. Pumpkin spice is the flavor of the season. We've moved past the laid-back summer and now it’s FALL, the season of football, fun... and romance.…
September 14, 2020
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Dating & Engaged

5 Dates Every Engaged Couple Must Do Before the Big Day

You’re in love, you’re engaged, and you don’t want the butterflies you’ve had all this time to fly away. I mean who would? But sometimes, in the midst of wedding planning and preparing for marriage, you can forget to do the very thing…
September 3, 2020
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Dating & Engaged

5 Ways Preparing for Marriage Can Make Your Relationship Stronger

Your wedding day is approaching. You’re looking forward to all the benefits of a fun, stable, vibrant marriage: deep intimacy, unbreakable connection, and unconditional friendship. Taking the time to prepare for your marriage can help you…
September 3, 2020
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Dating & Engaged

How to Prepare Yourself for Marriage

Is marriage on your mind for your future? If it is, it doesn’t make a difference whether you’re a single searching for that special someone, in an “endgame” relationship, or perhaps already engaged when it comes to preparing yourself…
September 1, 2020
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Dating & Engaged

5 Signs You Should Break Off Your Engagement

It’s normal to get nervous about important decisions. Asking yourself, “Am I marrying the right person?” is one of those nervy decisions because marriage is a lifelong commitment, not something that will come out easily in the wash if…
August 18, 2020
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