Marriage and Divorce

Preparing children for a pending divorce is never easy. This is because most children don’t want their parents to divorce. They’re main aim is to reunite them. When divorce is looming on the horizon children can feel angry, hurt and…
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As seemingly necessary as they may be professed by the legal community, how is it that an order of protection, a restriction imposed on the permission to be in the same vicinity of the supposedly endangered individual, is actually a…
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As a society, we should embrace ANY practice which preserves the sacred bond of marriage. Looking at the grand scheme of life, our future depends on the solidarity and strength of family and our ability to sustain. Any possible shift…
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Applying for child support through the court system could take longer than you’d like and leave you without the income you need to care for your child(ren). Also, the money you get from child support, if done through the court…
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When it comes to marriage there are those that spend years together happily and those that don’t last that long. Work is required to have to a successful marriage, both spouses have to put an effort into the marriage and…
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Telling your wife that you love her, that you appreciate her, and all she does is among some of the small things that you can show your wife that you love her. It is a small, but pivotal thing that…
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Divorce is upsetting to everyone involved. Children crave stability but so do adults. As sad as it is, divorce doesn’t have to throw children’s lives into complete chaos as long as the parents are mature enough to understand that unlike…
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Raising someone’s future husband. Raising a son is not without its gender specific challenges, and I can’t help noticing that many mothers of past generations have failed in these areas. I don’t mean to judge them as I know they…
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I think the first thing you must remember when you get divorced as husband and wife, you should never divorce as a parenting team. It is the most difficult task you may ever attempt to, and hopefully be able to,…
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This is a definite yes.I have read a lot of the other articles, and a lot on the side of no state that too many couples walk away from a relationship rather that working, at it if they live together…
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Dating your spouse does not have to include an elaborate dinner date or going to the local theater. Dating your spouse can be done in the comfort and convenience of your home. Let’s face it, we all have hectic schedules…
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Divorce is the single most selfish thing a parent will ever do. There are those who would disagree with me, of course. Marriage should be a union that is active, growing, maturing, and enjoyable. Unfortunately, no marriage is all these…
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Many people go into a new relationship with all the wrong expectations. This ultimately leads to both parties feeling very let down and disappointed when the reality of the person they find themselves with does not quite match up with…
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As little girls, we dream of the perfect wedding, but give no mind to the marriage itself. As teens, we yearn for the perfect man to love us, to protect us, and keep us from being alone, although we are…
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When you discover that you’re falling for someone else while you are still married, it’s time to examine, “Why?” What is it in that person that you find so attractive? Does that person make you feel special? Step back and…
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Divorce rates are shooting through the roof. Where does this leave children? Apart from having to commute between their separated parents, or even worse, choose between them, they probably will have witnessed some ugly fights that might have left an…
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Surely there is a missing word in the title as it stands: the word “fulfilling”. Many relationships are long-lasting,  for reasons other than the fact both partners are happy and content. Some couples stay together for financial reasons, because of…
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I think it depends on the entire family dynamic. I have been married three times; the first two times to “mama’s boys”. I don’t know if my third husband is a “mama’s boy” or not, since his mother died long…
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Relationships are convenient. They can be a great source of comfort and entertainment, having a partner to do things with whenever you want. However, relationships can also devolve into a co-dependent status, where both partners are dependent on each other. There…
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Getting into business with your spouse might seem like a fantastic idea, especially if you think you have a strong relationship, but it can actually be a very difficult process. Starting and running a business is hard enough when you…
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Most of us think about getting married at some time or another in our lives, but who really tells you the truth before you walk down the aisle? You may be lucky enough to have friends and family that do…
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If you ask newlyweds what they want for their marriage, most will say that they want a long lasting and happy one.  Certain practices promote this while other behaviors do the opposite.  The following are tips for achieving a union…
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Yes, complacency definitely compromises a marriage, no matter who are, as long as you are someone who lives in reality. Look at the typical American family. A man and woman start dating, they get engaged, then finally married. After marriage,…
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Love and respect are vital to a happy, healthy marriage. In a family where they are exercised continuously, the children benefit by having a more stable environment, one that allows them to feel safe and nurtured and provides role models…
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Today, my wife and I celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary.  Holy crap.  Has it been that long?  We got married young and, as the saying goes, we were so green that if you put us in the ground we would…
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There are many ways that long-term illness can affect the quality of a marriage. Many people would think that long-term illness would only have a negative effect on marriage. While this is mainly a true statement, there are some positive…
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When you are married, you are for most a couple, a team, life partners together.  You do most things together and almost seem to merge together as one, in some respects.  But through what should be a kind merging, sometimes…
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Everyone has a different idea of what qualifies a man as a good husband. While no two answers will be exactly the same there are some things that most people can agree on. The qualities that make a man a…
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A healthy marriage is comprised of many different parts.  These may be different for various couples and may also change as time goes on, but the following are some common ingredients. Love Many will say that love is the most…
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Marriage is not always easy; it is the hardest things two people can go through together. If a couple is determined to make their marriage work, it will take effort. There will be good days and there will be bad….
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