marriage advice

The unexpected reason marriage improved my finances
What “for richer or poorer” meant for my young husband + me.

Relax, mama: Working mom balance is always a work-in-progress
When did guilt ever make you better at anything?

3 ways to care for your marriage when baby comes along
Couples make a huge mistake—often with noble intent—when they don’t make time for one another after the baby arrives.

3 things trying to conceive taught me about my wife + marriage
My wife and I grew so much closer to each other during the period of time when we were trying to conceive.

4 things I learned to do for my marriage after having children
#1—Read each other’s stress cues and be gentle.

The 8 essential skills of every happy marriage
#1—Communicate directly. It may be obvious, but it’s surprising how people expect their partners to be mind-readers.

How to flip the switch in your marriage—focus on the positive, not the negative
4 tips from the experts to focus on the good in your partner. #1—be conscious of your words and behaviors.

Totally Married podcaster Elizabeth Laime: How love changes after baby #2
Totally Married is an honest, relateable & funny podcast on marriage in today’s world. Elizabeth takes our questions.

Money + Marriage: How to tackle the topic as a team
We spoke with nationally recognized financial expert Lauren Lyons Cole about how to talk about money in your marriage

Being kind vs. being right: 5 tips to fight fair and know when to surrender
Our love expert helped us gain some perspective on when we should end that terrible fight and strategies to do so.