Marriage & Partnerships

Why skipping Valentine’s Day might be the best gift this year

You know what we don't need right now? More pressure.

Seeing my husband become a father made me fall in love even more

I remember leaning against the bathroom counter, watching him, and thinking, "I can't believe you're this amazing."

Why #yearofthemother is good for dads, too

The demands being made in the #yearofthemother posts aren't just demands for society to support mothers, but to support families through policies that will target gender inequality and help all parents thrive.

Why your partner asks for postpartum sex, according to a psychologist

Plus, four ways to really connect with your partner after birth.

What I want my kids to know about real love

Even when it seems like it would just be easier not to. It is always, always worth it.

Thank you for loving the good *and* the bad sides of me

You know me all too well, my love.

Dear husband: I know we’re both exhausted from working all day

You at the office and me at home.

Gentle sleep training saved my marriage

We knew that if we wanted to give our kids the best parents they could get, they needed well-rested parents that poured into each other.

I don’t feel like ‘me’ right now, but please love me anyway

I long to reconnect with you again. I long to put that stellar dress and heels back on. But I feel like leaky breasts are probably the least sexy thing, right?

This dad’s post on supporting moms has gone viral and we couldn’t agree with him more

Yes!

10 ways to prepare your relationship for baby, according to a family therapist

5. Have a sense of humor

Adam Levine is happy just being a SAHD right now

"I'm obsessed with them," the star says of his daughters.

I promise to be your life partner and fellow tantrum-tamer for life

How our wedding vows would change post-kids...

Darling, thank you for seeing me as a human, too, not just a mom

All the little things that you do for me, for us.

I fall in love with you over and over again

When we met I thought I had found love so raw, so deep, and so genuine that I would never fall in love again. I was wrong.

5 ways to overcome relationship problems after you have a baby

Some of these challenges we expect, but it can be surprising how many relationship problems arise after a baby comes into the family.

How to effectively talk to your partner without sacrificing your needs, according to a psychologist

1. Ask open-ended questions.

Dear husband: It’s the things we *don’t* say that prove how powerful our love is

Perhaps the most powerful moments of our marriage so far have been in those quiet moments.

12 helpful phrases to talk about postpartum sex—whether you’re ready… or not

"Here is what I need to feel comfortable."

Bachelor star ‘begging’ wife for sex 4 weeks after birth highlights sadly common problem

Our State of Motherhood survey revealed nearly a third of Millennial moms have sex before they feel ready.