marriage

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.

Jessie James Decker shares how motherhood changed her life’s purpose + strengthened her marriage

Country singer Jessie James Decker first came onto the scene in 2009…

This is what it’s really like to be the spouse of a first responder

It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.

The one thing I wish I’d known about having sex after baby

When my husband wanted to start having sex again, I most definitely didn't.

Being married doesn’t lessen a mother’s mental load, says recent study

Married moms spend about 32 minutes more each day on household chores than single moms, but researchers don't know why.

Why our partners stress us out more than our kids (and what we can do about it)

It doesn't have to be this way, mama.

Having a happy spouse might help you live longer, says new study

It's science.

I wasn’t prepared for the adjustment of becoming a single mom

Everything from the pattern of our wedding china to the curtains in my daughter's nursery felt like a reflection of our family and myself as a wife and mother.

10 expert-approved tips for having a great sex life after kids

Staying connected is about way more than date night

Dear husband: Thank you for respecting my decision to be a SAHM

Every day I feel grateful to call you mine.

My divorce taught me to say ‘yes’ to my kids—and myself—in a way I had never done before

I had to learn that sometimes the best thing you can do for the people you love is break all the rules.

Becoming parents completely changed who we are

But I love this version even more.

How ‘Friends’ saved my marriage

Discover how 'Friends' helped us bond as parents with laughter and valuable life lessons that saved our marriage.

What a clinical therapist wants you to know about couple’s therapy

It is not about having a perfect relationship without difficult moments. Rather, it is about repairing the hurts and mistakes that happen so we do not keep repeating them.

8 things I want to say to my spouse the second he walks in the door

1. "I know I am wearing your sweatpants and my non-fancy robe right now, but I did have real clothes on for at least two hours today."

My husband is gone a lot, but I am NOT a single mom

What I want to tell you most about having a husband who is gone a lot is this: It is harder on him than it is on me.

Our date nights have been pushed aside—but it’s not forever

We will get back to that place one day—that place where you take a purse with you instead of the diaper bag or wear the non-sensible heels.

Yes, I’m a mom *and* I put my sex life first

Recognizing our needs is the first step to reclaiming what we want.