Happily Married After - Page 305
Communication
Good Communication Basics
Couples will often come to my office complaining of “communication” problems in their marriages. That can mean anything from grammar …
By Bryn Collins
Psychologist| 4 min read
Relationship
Six Reasons Why Your Relationship May be Suffering
We’ve all known the struggle of being in a relationship and trying to make it work. Many of us complain …
Psychotherapist| 7 min read
Intimacy
How to Get the Spark Back in Your Relationships After Kids
In the beautiful chaos of raising children, it’s easy to lose sight of the love that started it all. You …
By Crystal Rice
Counselor| 10 min read
Relationship
5 Characteristics of Happy Couples
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” So begins Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, …
Psychoanalyst| 4 min read
Finance
Should You Open a Joint Checking Account After Marriage
You’ve taken the big step of walking down the aisle and just returned from that fabulous honeymoon. After the post-wedding …
By Marriage.com Editorial Team
Relationship & Marriage Advice| 4 min read
Relationship
Helping Women Understand Gender Differences and Their Role in a Relationship
Although men and women are more alike than they are different, the ways they differ can make romantic relationships hard …
By Rita Hansen
Licensed Professional Counselor| 4 min read
Relationship
How to Deal with the Relationship Aches
Relationships often emulate roller-coasters of emotions – soaring sparks of exhilaration and trepidation, punctuated by bliss and heartache. Commonly, we …
Psychologist| 4 min read
Communication
Mindful Communication as the Foundation for a Happy Marriage
We have all heard horror stories of couples that degraded into roommates, passing each other silently in the hall on …
By Dr. Candice Creasman Mowrey
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor| 3 min read
Finance
Considering a Family Trust When Married
When you get married and are looking to protect your assets for your family, forming some types of trusts can …
By Rachael Pace
Mental health, Parenting| 8 min read
Relationship
Dreaming Together: 3 Essential Tips for Having a Happy Future as a Couple
Dreaming together as a couple can be one of the most exciting and uplifting conversations you can have! After all, was …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 3 min read
Communication
The Key to Judgment-free Communication: Mirroring, Validation and Empathy
Your partner voices a complaint. How do you hear it? How do you respond? Granted, it can be difficult to …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 3 min read
Communication
4 Types of Destructive Communication
Couples communicate in different ways. However, often they communicate in ways that are destructive to their relationship rather than constructive. Below …
Psychoanalyst| 5 min read
Relationship
8 First Year Marriage Tips For Women to Create Marital Harmony
You spent many months dating and getting to know one another and knew quickly that he was “the one”. …
Counselor| 4 min read
Relationship
8 Challenges During First Year of Marriage
Congratulations! The wedding’s over. The gifts are unwrapped, the thank you cards sent. You’re back from your honeymoon. Now you’re …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 3 min read
Relationship
21 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong, Healthy, and Happy
We’ve all heard that a relationship “takes work,” but what does that mean exactly? Frankly, it sounds like drudgery. Who …
Marriage & Family Therapist| 8 min read