As we mentioned in our letter last week, we hear from and get to speak with a lot of women looking for insight into parenting and marriage.  They are seeking advice and wisdom on how best to navigate with  their husband, so that he would be more fully engaged in the following: “What is the best way for a wife to bring up potential conflict without making her husband defensive?” “How can a wife help [...]

At OneFamily we hear from and get to speak with a lot of women looking for insight into parenting and marriage.  They are often seeking advice for a strong marriage, creative strategies to maintain intimacy, how to support their spouse surrounding challenging issues related to being a father and husband, and the like.  Yet, it boils down to this:  What can I do that would motivate my husband to engage with me and energize him [...]

If there was one idea, one thought, one technique that if practiced regularly would eventually take your marriage to a 10, your children’s wellbeing into the winner’s column, and your life to enriching heights, would you incorporate it? Seems obvious when stated so clearly, but what is ever that clear? If you’re like every other person on the planet, you are a work in progress. Which means to say that you are more mature than [...]

Let your love be stronger than your hate or anger. Learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend a little than to break. Believe the best rather than the worst. People have a way of living up or down to your opinion of them. Remember that true friendship is the basis for any lasting relationship. The person you choose to marry is deserving of the courtesies and kindnesses you bestow on your friends. [...]