How Pregnancy Changes Your Marriage

Parenthood changes the marital relationship. Any mother will tell you that her relationship with her spouse changed when they became parents. What you may not realize is the changes begin before the baby arrives. From the time you find out you are expecting, the dynamic of the relationship will change. Your marriage may change in several ways. Change is not always a bad thing. It can be a good and healthy thing. The changes are definitely normal. After all, you are going from a couple to a family. This is bound to make a difference in the relationship. One thing … Continue reading

Simple Tips to Help Maintain a Healthy Marriage

Today we’re going to look at some simple tips to maintain a healthy marriage. When you receive good news who is the first person you want to share it with? Is it your spouse? When an early morning phone call this week told me that I had been awarded second prize in a poetry competition, I couldn’t wait to get off the phone and tell Mick. He is always my first thought when I receive good news, because I know he will respond in an appropriate way and he did. His encouraging words left me feeling I was the cleverest … Continue reading

Are You the Exception to the Rule?

We’ve all heard the jokes about mother in laws. They seem to be standard fair of comedians. And yes, I’ve seen some mother in law and daughter in law or son in law relationships that give credence to those jokes. But then there are the others. Years ago I knew a lady whose relationship with her daughter in law was so beautiful. When people heard her talk about Jill you could hear the love in her voice. People always assumed she was talking about her daughter. When they found out Jill was her daughter in law they were stunned. Should … Continue reading