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Building a Strong Marriage: How Teamwork and Communication Help Us Thrive Off the Court
As we approach our first wedding anniversary, I often reflect on the teamwork that goes into building a strong marriage, our marriage—especially since I’m married to a NBA champion. Derek and I both understand that building a strong marriage requires the same level of dedication and communication that kept him winning on the court. Off the court, it’s a different kind of full-court press—one built on love, appreciation, and intentionality.
Golden Bachelor Divorce – Why All Marriages Should Have a Prenup
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, stars of the reality show "The Golden Bachelor," have decided to end their marriage after just three months. The couple, who became engaged and married following their appearance on the show, announced their decision during an emotional interview on "Good Morning America." Despite the short duration of their marriage, both…
Why Secrets can be Good for Your Marriage
If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself. – George Orwell Your heart palpitates, eyes dilate, cheeks flush, palms sweat. Do you have dengue fever or are you in love? Most of us have experienced the giddy whirl of romance. This heady part of love is biological and lasts about 1 years. And then?
How to Baby-Proof Your Marriage
Relationships are hard. I have tried and failed at some myself along the way. Relationships + parenting: even harder. It’s time to discuss the one thing that no one told you to plan for; that one thing that was not on your registry. Baby proofing your marriage!
Could Cheating be GOOD for Your Marriage?
Forget marriage counseling or couple’s retreats – apparently the real key to a happy marriage is adultery. That’s the underlying premise of a new book from bestselling author and sociologist Catherine Hakim, who proposes that infidelity can actually revive a tired marriage. In “The New Rules: Internet Dating, Playfairs, and Erotic Power,”Hakim maintains that not only is it natural to think about being with another man, it would be healthier to act on those fantasies. Say what?