Parenting and Your Relationship

Parents

Articles

• 10 Myths About Parenthood

  Misconceptions about parenthood can affect the entire family, including the parents' relationship.

• Adoption and Your Marriage

  Adoption is one of the most rewarding—and potentially challenging—decisions a couple will ever make. Here are some tips to help you navigate the complex world of adoption and keep your marriage strong throughout the process.

• Dad’s View: How Your Healthy Marriage Helps Your Kids

  Our children look to us for direction in all areas of life, including love and marriage.

• Married (With Children)

  Having kids changes everything, and this includes your marriage. Unfortunately, few couples realize how their marriage will change when a new baby comes home and how it will continue to change as their children get older.

• Parents and Emotional Intimacy: Connecting Through the Chaos

  Finding time to build emotional and physical intimacy can be difficult with small children. Despite the challenges, it is important that you and your spouse make regular time for each other. Here are some ways to build emotional intimacy with your spouse.

• Parents' Bond Impacts Children

  Learn how the relationship between parents affects their children and how maintaining a healthy marriage can be one of the best things a couple can do for their kids.

• Passion, Parenting & Keeping the Spark Alive

  It is easy to lose your passion for your partner when your time and energy are consumed with raising children. Fight to keep the spark alive...

• Tips for Sustaining a Healthy Marriage in Families with Children with Special Needs

  Read about how raising children with developmental, emotional, behavioral or mecical special needs can impact a marriage.

• What Every Dad Needs to Know

  Learn about the challenges and rewards of becoming a Dad.

• When Your Kids Hate Your New Mate

  Finally, you’ve found someone worth dating. One problem: your child hates him/her.

• When Your Kids’ Activities Keep You Apart

  If your child’s constant extracurricular activities are draining you—or your marriage—it is probably time to trim the schedule.

• Discipline

  • Compromising When You Have Different Parenting Styles

    Clashing with your spouse over how to raise the kids? You are not alone...

  • Put Your Dang Kids to Bed

    This blog post talks about setting rules with children and sticking to them, along with other effective ways to have a less stressful marriage.

  Family Challenges

  • What to Call a Stepparent

    Determining the correct name for a new stepparent can be difficult.

  Healthy Relationship Skills

  • 5 Ways to Find Time for Your Spouse

    The demands of parenthood can make maintaining a close, romantic relationship a challenge. Here are some ways to keep your marriage and romance strong.

  Infidelity

  • The Impact of Adult Infidelity on Children

    Infidelity doesn't just impact your relationship ... it impacts your children as well.

  Other Challenges

  • Lack of Sexual Intimacy: What It Means and How to Deal with It

    What causes a lack of sex drive ... and how do you resolve the issue in your relationship?

Videos

• Finding 'couple' time as busy parents

  This video discusses the need for parents to reevaluate their schedules and where they spend their time in order to refocus more time spent together.

• How can we avoid infidelity in our relationship?

  In this video, Dr. Barry McCarthy talks about how to avoid temptations within our relationships.

• How can we connect as a couple in a stepfamily?

  In this video, relationship expert Elizabeth Einstein talks about how you can connect as a couple in a stepfamily.

• How can we, as a couple, prepare for a new baby?

  In this video, Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. talks about how as a couple you can prepare for a new baby.

• If I'm in a bad marriage, will the kids be better off if we divorce?

  Relationship expert Elizabeth Einstein responds to the question of whether your children might be better off if you end an unhappy marriage.

• If we argue a lot, does it mean we have a bad marriage?

  Relationship expert Nisa Muhammad explores whether frequent arguments are an indicator of a bad marriage.

• We're having a baby! How will it change our marriage?

  In this video, relationship expert Erik Vecere addresses the impact of a new baby on a marriage and how you and your spouse can keep your marriage strong during the transition.

• What does a successful marriage look like? Part 1

  Relationship experts Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. identifies the attributes of a healthy and successful marriage.

• Why should I focus on my marriage for my kid's sake?

  In this video, Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. talks about focusing on your marriage for your children's sake.