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Three Tools for Better Conflict
Every marriage has conflict. Two imperfect people sharing a home and dealing with all the pressures of modern life? It’s inevitable! But conflict doesn’t have to be destructive.
Married Mothers Are Happier
A report in The Atlantic found that, among female demographics, married mothers enjoy the highest levels of happiness, connection, and purpose — a finding that challenges the modern myth that marriage and motherhood are a burden for women.
Making the Connection…with Arguments
Rightly or wrongly, arguments happen. Whatever the trigger, according to author and therapist Sue Johnson, arguments between lovers are essentially a ‘protest against disconnection’. The subtext of every argument is a question: Do you care about me? Love me? Know me?
The Riskiest Place for Our Marriage
Awhile ago, a viral video clip came to our attention. In the video, a marriage counsellor is responding to the claim that 85% of affairs begin at work.
The Cohabitation Myth
Cohabitating couples can be very generous and loving, but it can never be a total and unconditional gift of self while it is understood as a temporary relationship.
Declining Divorces: A Cause for Celebration?
Recently published data on marriage and divorce in Australia have caught media attention: according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, the crude divorce rate has dropped to 2.3 per 1,000 residents (2023).
Rekindling Romance in a Politically Correct Age
The princess longs for a good man who adores her, the knight for a lady worthy of such worship. Romance of this sort builds character and makes for better men and women.
Embracing Hope in Our Marriage
Marriage is a sacrament, a path to holiness where we’re called to mirror Christ’s selfless love. Yet expectations turn it into a transaction: “I’ll love you if you meet my standards.” Hope, on the other hand, is like holding our desires with open hands. It’s rooted in trust, not control.
From Complaint to Request: Stop Nagging, Start Asking
While deep down we really love each other, all couples inevitably have "complaints" about their spouse. Turning our complaints into requests makes for far better communication and mutual respect, framing change in concrete, doable steps.
Why is Forgiveness So Hard?
As we work more with couples, and get more life experience under our own belt, we’re gaining better insight into why forgiveness is so elusive. Here are some of the reasons why people commonly resist forgiveness.
Is it Time to Admit That Divorce Hurts Kids Big Time?
Divorce is a tragedy that shatters a child’s world, and a substantial new study confirms the detrimental effects on a child's wellbeing. But children can overcome the hurdles cast their way by the divorce of their parents and go on to have stable, intact families of their own.
Champions Make Champions
If we really want to have champion marriages, we must mix with champion couples who can model, motivate, correct and counsel.
Adolf Hitler, Charles Manson & Jack the Ripper Had One Thing in Common: Fatherlessness
Fatherlessness drives violent crime. But a father’s commitment to his wife and children destroys violence before it can begin. Let's become the change we seek for our children.
Long Live the Ten-Second Kiss
We recommend the ten-second kiss at two key points in the day: the point of separation at the beginning of the workday, and the point of reunion at day’s end. Kissing promotes bonding, reduces stress, and re-transitions us from individuals to a couple sharing life together.
The Other Sex: Language Matters
Language not only expresses our conscious and subconscious thoughts, but it also influences them. Next time you find yourself talking about the ‘opposite’ sex – try using ‘other’ sex and see if it takes you to a different way of seeing our differences.
Role Models for Marriage
Every marriage needs role models, couples to look up to and imitate – usually parents. But for young people raised without stable, marital role models, mentors can fill the gap, offering hope and guidance.
Success Breeds Success
Some people think failure is the best way of learning, including in relationships. But it's not. While we can learn from both failing and succeeding, being in a successful relationship is actually the best learning opportunity.
Why We Aren’t Getting Married and Having Kids—and How to Change That
The number of people getting married and having kids has been steadily declining. Here are three reasons why, and what we do to reverse this society-destroying trend.
What We’ve Learnt after 20 Years of Marriage
After 20 years of marriage, Matt and Alecia Zoccoli, dear friends of Dads4Kids, posted a 1-minute video revealing what they learnt to keep their relationship healthy and strong. Enjoy!
The BS Detector: Body vs Verbal Language
Body language is indeed a powerful communicator. It’s even more powerful than verbal language. In fact, when it comes to matters of the heart, our body is more believable than our words.
Fatherhood Changes Everything
When you begin your fatherhood journey, you know the world is forever different. Three critical truths – and implementing them – will pay off for the years to come.
Origin Families and Their Impact
Our family of origin makes leaving and cleaving complicated! When we marry, we each bring an inherited mental picture of what a spouse ‘should’ be. That makes things interesting...
Positive Thinking
When we capitalise on the positive events and good ideas, we lift each other and our marriage up. This enhances our relationship and builds marriage resiliency.
Compound Wounds: What They Are and How To Heal Them
Emotional wounds often persist unnoticed beneath the surface. When we experience a similar incident, the old wound can be activated along with the new one, compounding our pain. But there is hope.
A Habit of Thanks
Positive thinking works. It really does. One of the most effective ways to deepen our bonding is to verbalise our gratitude to each other.
