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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

March 31 | 🫣 So you caught them…

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Engaged Things

March 31 |  👉 Better to know before…

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Married Things

March 31 | 🌹 Get by with a little help

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

March 24 | 📱 Devices not required!

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Engaged Things

March 24 |  🔕 Notifications turned on!

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Married Things

March 24 | 🔕 Turn your (marriage) notifications on!

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Parenting Things

March 17 | 🫠 Just checking– Where ya at?!

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Engaged Things

March 17 |  ❤️‍🔥 Not so crazy in love with the In-Laws?

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The Relatable Report, The Relatable Report for Married Things

March 17 | 🫵 Agree to disagree?

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Parents & Families

Parenting is Different Today, and That’s Okay

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Parents & Families

What You Need To Know About Teens and Screen Time

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Parents & Families

How to Nurture Your Child’s Mental Health

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Parents & Families

When it Comes to Parenting, Quality Matters More than Quantity

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Parents & Families

TIPS FOR STAYING MOTIVATED AS A PARENT

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Parents & Families

Four Reasons Dad is Crucial to a Child’s Life

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Parents & Families

10 Tips for Managing Screen Time During The School Year

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Parents & Families

7 Ways To Deal With Adult Children Who Make Poor Decisions

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General, Parents & Families

What Is Love-Bombing? (And How To Tell If It’s Happening To Your Teen)

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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

The Importance of MeaningLESS Conversations

“What are you thinking about?”“Nothing…” Sound familiar? Ever wonder what they’re really thinking about? Well, today, we’re going to find out. Usually, that “nothing,” actually means “nothing important,” and that can…
April 8, 2019
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Dating & Engaged

5 Things Every Engaged Couple Should Know

5 Things Every Engaged Couple Should Know: 1. Marriage is a magnifier. Some couples think a bad habit or irritating trait will disappear after they say, “I do…” The reality is that marriage is a magnifier - both positively and…
April 2, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Parents & Families

What Single Parents Need to Know About Dating

Dating after divorce or death can be complicated, especially if children are involved. As people navigate the world of dating and blending families, they've asked Ron Deal, stepfamily expert and author of Dating and the Single Parent, the following…
March 11, 2019
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Dating & Engaged

Before You Move in Together…

Over the last two decades there has been a steady increase in the number of couples choosing to live together before marriage, and many of them expect to make a commitment to each other. The catch is that a large number of them decide not to marry. The nagging question becomes, does marriage really make a difference in relationship quality over time? The Census Bureau reports that the percentage of cohabiting adults ages 25 to 34 increased from 12 percent a decade ago to 15 percent in 2018....

February 25, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

8 Must-Have Conversations for Couples

How do you know if love will last? Some say you don’t, that it’s just the luck of the draw. Many believe that the more a couple has in common, the more likely they will be compatible over time. Others say, not so fast. With more than 40…
February 11, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Every Day

Oh, Valentine’s Day - the one day a year it’s okay to wear pink and red together, tell total strangers you love them, and spend way too much money on chocolate. And don’t forget about celebrating your overwhelming, joyous love for…
February 5, 2019
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Help! We fight about money all the time…

“Money, money, money. That’s all we seem to argue about.” “She spends too much money at the grocery store on stuff we don’t need.” “He always wants to eat out.” “She’s always buying new clothes.” “We’re…
January 28, 2019
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Dating & Engaged

4 Keys to Help You Survive Wedding Planning

“I had no idea how much planning was involved in getting married,” remembers Amy Carter. “On top of surviving wedding planing, my fiancé and I were trying to sell my condo so I could move to Nashville. Fortunately, both of our families…
September 27, 2018
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Dating & Engaged, Married Couples

Our honeymoon was awful. Will our marriage be awful, too?

For many, the first week on the job is full of uncertainties, adjustments and even mistakes. Joining a new sports team or a band is sure to start off with some failed expectations, missed notes or assignments, too. I’ve worked at companies…
September 14, 2018
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