5 Keys to Settling Marital Conflict

5 Keys to Settling Marital Conflict

“I’m sick of fighting! Enrico and I love each other, but wow do we argue, especially since having children. Help!” No doubt about it, squabbles and even ugly fights usually increase after children come along. The causes are painfully familiar to us all: sleep...
What “Mom” Can Do for “Dad”

What “Mom” Can Do for “Dad”

“I’ve been thinking more about my husband’s needs lately, and wondering what I might be able to do for him, even while swamped with kids, laundry, and all the rest. Any suggestions?” When kids come along, parents have to work harder than ever. Naturally, they each get...
Issues with Relatives

Issues with Relatives

“I’ve got hassles with my extended family. My husband’s parents were pretty strict, so that’s his inclination, but I’m trying to raise our children in more of an attachment parenting kind of way. So I get a lot of unwanted advice and comments about me...
Getting More Help From Your Partner

Getting More Help From Your Partner

“I did all the organizing for our son’s second birthday, hoping that Bob would help out during the party itself. But no, he spent the whole time talking with his buddies while I raced around doing everything, except for when he cut the cake and then looked at me like...
Making Time for Your Relationship

Making Time for Your Relationship

“With two kids and two jobs, Doug and I never seem to have any time to be together just the two of us. You’re busier than ever, the days blur by, and then you look up and there’s your husband, and you realize that it’s been weeks, literally weeks, since you’ve done...

Translating Mom-Speak and Dad-Speak

“Sometimes it seems like Eric and I are speaking different languages. For example, when I think we’re just talking about how we’re each feeling about something, he thinks we’re trying to identify some problem and solve it. I end up feeling like he’s not really...