Helping Parents Succeed
I can’t recall a time when we went for vacations without our two young children – after they came along.
In a few days’ time, this is going to be the first time my wife and I go for a vacation and leave the kids behind. Sort of like second honeymoon for us.
Blame it on the prize (a RM7000++ travel warrant) we won. We are sort of “forced” to go just the two of us – simply for two reasons. [Read more…]
On a “normal” celebration, we usually give a small gift and card, wish each other a happy anniversary, and have dinner at a nice restaurant.
Though we are prudent in the past as far as anniversary celebrations are concerned, my wife and I always find excuses to splash every once in a while.
And for this year, the reason couldn’t be better. It’s our 10th anniversary! [Read more…]
What is the main culprit of marriage problems?
Many say it all boils down to communication. Or communication problems to be exact. You either communicate ineffectively or worse, you don’t communicate at all.
However I choose to think differently. While communication is important (as you will see later), but the foundation of a good marriage is nothing more than to feel loved and appreciated by your partner.
But there’s a trick…
When couples get married, they are usually in a very jovial mood. Going on vacation trips and engaging in leisurely activities are a normal part of their newly married life.
However, after some time, most couples start becoming engrossed with their individual jobs. They also end up being too busy with fulfilling responsibilities in the family.
There is more pressure than ever on today’s married couples. Things like children, work, finances and much more can put enough strain on a marriage as to make the couple seriously consider a divorce.
Nobody enters a marriage with divorce on their minds for the future, but it is still happening at an alarmingly high rate.
Happily ever after now just seems like a sad cliché rather than a serious commitment. It is almost as if no one even thinks of marriage as permanent anymore.
However, there are many things that you can do in order to stop your divorce before the subject even comes up.
Here are some tips that you can use to keep your marriage running smoothly: