marriage

Motherhood overwhelmed me—and my marriage

It’s not a fairy tale, and this isn’t the end, but it feels pretty happy after all.

7 tips for communicating with your partner—without being defensive

For most of us, listening without getting defensive is a hard skill to master—especially when we're overwhelmed.

No, you’re not the woman I married—you’re so much more

I love you today for who you are and I’ll love you tomorrow for the woman you will be. ❤️

Our marriage is great because we work hard at it

Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say.

Dax Shepard shares the secret to his marriage to Kristen Bell: Hard work

“It’s often uncomfortable work, but it needs doing or we won’t stay together.”

Use the holidays to boost your relationship—not stress it out

5. Give each other some leeway... and tenderness

To my husband: I may not always say it, but—I need you and I’m so grateful for you

I need your long, warm hug after a draining day of messes and meltdowns, dirty diapers and dishes.

Guide your children with these 10 healthy marriage habits

Role modeling is one of the most powerful tools you have in guiding your child.

Why some moms feel ‘touched out’—and how to fix it

I couldn’t take a single second more of anyone being in physical contact with me. I was touched out.

Marry the man who will be the best father to your children

To the one who is always giving me more reasons to fall in love with him, again and again.

Dear husband, I know you’re stressed, too

In so many ways, you are the unsung hero in our family.

It’s Science: sending a loving text can help keep your marriage strong

“You’re so hot. I love your smile.”

Sometimes marriage is just hard

But that doesn't mean you have to despair.

Dear husband, even on the toughest days—this is exactly where I want to be

I’m so grateful I get to do this with you.

After baby’s born, here’s how to get the help you need from your partner

Don’t underestimate the power of the little things.

50 ways to lighten a mother’s mental load

7. Acknowledge my workload

Dear husband, being a dad has made you sexier than ever

There are so many moments that I find myself staring and thinking, “He is so sexy and I am so lucky."

Should we have another baby? The pros and cons of having a third child

Even with logic urging me to stick with two kids, I could not manage to get the idea of a third out of my head.

Texts we wish our husbands would send us in the middle of the day

Hint, hint, hint, hint, hint...

My husband and I parent *very* differently—here’s how I feel about that

At first I was worried this meant disaster (#momguilt).