Teamwork
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Talking About Parental Values
“Before we had children, I always thought Steve and I saw the world in the same way. But now it sometimes seems we are miles apart in our...
Resolving Quarrels
“Larry and I get along OK a lot of the time, but whenever we talk about who’s doing what or how we’re spending money, the fights can get...
Asking for Empathy
“My husband’s good at solving problems, but I wish he listened better when I want to share how I’m feeling or talk about our relationship....
Sharing the Load
In this series of columns, we discuss how parents can be a strong team in the great – and sometimes amazingly difficult! – undertaking of...
Parenting from the Same Page
In this series of columns, we discuss how parents can be a strong team in the great — and sometimes amazingly difficult! — undertaking of...
Parents Are Negotiators
In this series of columns, we discuss how a mother and father can be a strong team in the great — and sometimes amazingly difficult! —...











