I’ve often wondered where the idea that “children don’t like vegetables” came from. Are kids hard-wired to hate swiss chard? Is there no hope to ever get little Becky to eat her peas? There are plenty of children who enjoy eating fruits and vegetables without complaint. Yet, there are still parents who are resigned to thinking they will never be able to get their children to eat well. They say things like: “He just loves hotdogs! That’s all he’ll ever eat!”
Well, I’m going...
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the three most common ways couples choose to merge their money. Now I’m back with the next installment: strategies to help you talk about money with your partner and decide on which system of merging money is right for you.
When talking about money, couples often quickly find themselves “in the weeds”, arguing about how to set up budget columns on a spreadsheet or whose responsibility it will be to pay for groceries/car repairs/pet...
Summertime is in full swing, and with the long days and good weather comes the opportunity to get out and try new things with your partner. Too often, in long-term relationships, we get into the habit of doing the same old thing in our time together — and that can get a bit stale! So why not take advantage of this time of year to shake things up a bit? Experiencing new things together can be a real growth experience in relationships. You might even learn something new about the person you...