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September 03 | The #1 Thing That Can Secretly Ruin Your Marriage

First Things First is Sharing the Trending 5 Things Married Couples are Googling (& Reading) this Week, And Caroline’s top Picks!

5 Ways Self-Determination Theory Can Help You Raise Independent Kids

You can find the balance between control and independence.

Over the last 9 years, I’ve been constantly reminded that parenting is all about the balance between control and independence. During the early years (3-8), your child is figuring out who they are while you’re learning how to parent them. It’s tough. And it gets more challenging when kids are trying to assert their independence. …

How to End Passive Aggressive Behavior in Marriage

These 5 things are essential to know.

Newsflash: Sometimes your spouse is going to make you plain mad. (Not to mention you’ll inevitably do something to annoy the heck out of them.) Something is said, something is done without you being informed, something is left undone… And the blood starts to boil. Being angry is perfectly normal, and usually, things can be…