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Living A Life in Alignment

Articles, Communication, Dr. Jackie Black, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

by Jackie Black, Ph.D., BCC www.DrJackieBlack.com We create our life and our love life through our beliefs, intentions, and the actions we take in the world. Every one of us has an inner guidance system that drives us and guides our choice-making whether we are aware of it or not. Our system includes: A […]

Why Argue? Keeping the Lines of Communication Open

Articles, Communication, conflict, Dr. Jackie Black, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

by Jackie Black, Ph.D., BCC www.DrJackieBlack.com A minor disagreement can get out of hand very quickly or a simple conversation can suddenly turn into a shouting match. Why? Because your fear of being abandoned, or disappointing your partner makes itself the primary consideration in the conversation. Hearing another person’s opinion or point of view […]

Dividing chores equally leads to a better sex life

Articles, Communication, Intimacy, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Sex and Intimacy by Priscilla Hunt

by Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune Couples can be forgiven for not knowing whether to give chores the side-eye or the come-hither. A new study says that dividing them evenly — particularly child-care responsibilities — leads to a better sex life and all-around happier marriage. Still, a big, splashy New York Times magazine piece last year […]

Making A Marriage Last

Articles, Communication, conflict, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

by Sara Mastbaum Thomas – Contributing Writer A new report by the Institute for Family Studies suggests that couples who marry between the ages of 25 and 32 have the lowest likelihood of splitting up in the future. Even more intriguing, the study shows this to be true across all demographic factors. Why? It’s well […]

The Only Two Things You Should Be Doing in Bed!

Articles, Intimacy, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help, Sex and Intimacy by Priscilla Hunt

By The Intimate Couple Intimacy and sleep experts alike agree on this advice: your bed should be reserved for two things, and they both start with an ‘s’, sleep and sex. Sleep affects your sex, and vice versa! Not only should the bed be reserved for these two activities, but the quality of each positively […]

Less Stress, More Love

Communication, conflict, Holidays, In-Laws, Money, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

Happy holidays for couples. Holidays can be stressful. Follow these tips to lessen the stress and make sure you and your spouse experience happy holidays – together.

Survival Guide for Couples – Home for the Holidays

Communication, conflict, Holidays, In-Laws, marriage advice, marriage help, Parenting, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

Holidays can be stressful. Juggling family, in-laws, traveling. . . learn tips for coping, thriving and staying close to your spouse during the Holidays.

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