The idea of looking for your soul mate can feel daunting. You want to find the perfect person to share your life with. But where are they? You want to find someone that shares your core beliefs, with similar backgrounds…
When you are in the early days of a new relationship, there can be lots of emotions thrown into the mix. Excitement, nervousness, joy and relief. But how can you tell whether what you are feeling under all of that…
When it comes to parenting everyone wants to give you some advice. Even those people that have never been parents. I’m a researcher though. I need to see the facts and the evidence presented in front of me before I…
When we were discussing our honeymoon, we decided that we wanted to do something a little bit different. The standard honeymoon plans involve lots of beaches and cocktails, but it doesn’t have to be like that. We decided that our…
On of the most challenging parts of early parenthood is lost sleep. The demands of parenting during the daytime are hard enough, but to do it during the night is extra challenging. Both my kids would wake up frequently during…
Anniversaries are a big deal. They roll around every year and they are a time to reflect on your relationship and the commitments you have made. When life gets busy with work and children, it can be easy to forget…
When you’ve have been with someone a while, you can grow comfy in their company. You can even find that you grow separately despite living in the same house and sharing a bed. But your relationship is important. The energy…
Marriage is a big commitment. Yes, you can always get divorced but you want to take action to avoid that situation if you can. Talking and communication is the bedrock of a good marriage and it starts before you even…
There are lots of things that people like to tell you about having kids. From the sleepless nights to how much they cost. It is all true, but there’s more to it than that. They are able to bring out…