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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

How to Turn Conflict into Connection

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General, Married Couples

How Caregiving Can Damage Romantic Relationships

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Married Couples

The Number One Phrase Used in Successful Relationships

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Married Couples

Is Your Relationship Stuck in the Negative Override Sentiment?

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Married Couples

Marriage Is Dead… Or Is It? (Part 1)

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Married Couples

Marriage 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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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?

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Parents & Families

Understanding the Impact of Two-Parent Privilege

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Parents & Families

Why Dads Matter Everyday

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Parents & Families

7 Ways to Help Your Spouse Through a Tough Time

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Parents & Families

Why Traveling With Young Children Is Worth Every Meltdown

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Parents & Families

Embracing 50/50 Custody is the Best for Children

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Parents & Families

Women Change After Childbirth. So Should Their Support

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Parents & Families

Is a Dad’s Parenting Style Genetic?

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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Why Do Couples Fight?

When asked, “What do couples fight about?” most people usually say money, sex, kids and in-laws straight out of the gates. In romantic relationships, couples can have all kinds of major and minor disagreements that impact the quality of their relationship. If you’re wondering what the research says about what couples are most likely to fight about, you’ll be interested in the results of a 2019 study by psychologists Guilherme Lopes, Todd Shakelford, David Buss and Mohaned Abed. They co...

January 12, 2020
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

What Actually Counts As Cheating?

Cheating. Pretty much universally denounced as the worst thing you could do in a relationship (maybe just a tiny bit behind murdering your partner). We can all agree that cheating is wrong and definitely nobody wants someone to cheat on them,…
December 6, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Relatable (Teens)

Is Being in a Toxic Relationship Better Than Being Alone?

Let’s be real, there aren’t too many people in this world that would choose to actually be lonely. We as human beings thrive off our interactions and connections with other people. We are usually our best selves when we have people who…
December 3, 2019
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Dating & Engaged

5 Ways Friends and Family Influence Your Relationship

After you say “I do,” there’s a lot that changes and there are new things to get used to when it comes to friends and family. Add the holidays to a new marriage, and it’s easy to feel incredibly overwhelmed. It quickly becomes obvious…
November 18, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Relatable (Teens)

Am I In A Toxic Relationship?

What do you do when your friend is in a toxic relationship? Can you spot it? But what about you? Do you know when you’re in a toxic relationship? Most people want to be in healthy and satisfying partnerships, but sometimes we settle for less…
November 18, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Am I Having an Emotional Affair?

“I have a dilemma.” An old co-worker mused as we headed back to the office after a quick lunch date, reconnecting after I had recently changed jobs. “Oh yeah? What’s that?” I asked, but the tone of his voice already raised a red…
November 18, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples, Parents & Families

Will Counseling Work For Me?

Will Counseling Work For Me? Will beekeeping? Homeopathic remedies? Fixing your own transmission? Doing the same thing over and over again work for you? I dunno. You are unique. Going to a professional counselor might not work for you, but…
November 13, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

How to Buy Your First House Without Going Crazy

Buying a house is one of the most stressful things that you can go through as human beings. Especially if you’re newlyweds! Yes, it’s even more stressful than planning a wedding. Not only do you have to decide on a house together, but…
October 16, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Relatable (Teens)

Should You Be Dating?

Why should you date? Wow! That’s an incredibly personal question that has different answers depending on many different factors. Are you divorced? In your 20s fresh out of school and never married? In your 30s and hoping to be married?…
October 10, 2019
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