Marriage Tips

Mortifying Mommy-Daddy sex stories

Sarah Brooks — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:00 -0700

As a parent, having my kids catch me in the act would by-far top my list of embarrassing moments. Luckily, it’s never personally happened to me — but it has happened to these women!

Women reveal what they wish they knew before marriage

Sarah Brooks — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0700

Ladies — let’s talk marriage. If there was something — anything — you could tell yourself about marriage before actually tying the knot, what would it be?

Great husband, lousy sex?

Sam Von Reiche, Psy.D. — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700

Congratulations, you’re unusually blessed to be among the ranks of the happily married. You and your husband are best friends and great parents together. You enjoy spending time doing so many things with your husband -- except for sex, which politely stated is the low score of your marriage profile. Hey we all know that marriage is about a lot more than sex, but can you really just stuff such a basic urge under the rug?

The secret to a happy relationship: Be selfish

Elizabeth R. Lombardo, Ph.D., M.S., P.T — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 -0800

The first time I met my client Sylvia, she told me, “I am getting out of this marriage. Things are so bad. And he won’t even come to therapy to address it. I am done!”

Miranda Lambert spills relationship tips and how she's spending the holidays with Blake

Bobby Schuessler — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:00:00 -0800

Country music star Miranda Lambert spills her relationship secrets, biggest marriage tip and how she is spending the holidays with Blake!

Mom story: My husband has Asperger’s syndrome

Julie Weingarden Dubin — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Kristen Finch, 35, of northern Illinois, and mother of two kids ages 5 and 6, knew something was wrong with her husband, David, shortly after they got married. His strange behavior, odd social skills and quirks led to a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. Learn how her husband’s diagnosis strengthened their marriage, below.

Is newlywed bliss real?

Summer Saldana — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0700

While often the first year of marriage is amazing and blissful, completely drama free, full of love and adoration, googly eyes and constant PDA, there is in fact another side to that first year of marriage. And we're ready to expose the flip side of the newlywed bliss story.

Celeb Marriage Mentors: Candace Cameron Bure

Summer Saldana — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0700

This month we are lucky to have Candace Cameron Bure as our very own Celeb Marriage Mentor. We got to chat a little with her to find out just how she has managed to stay in the Hollywood life yet maintain not just her faith, but her marriage to retired hockey player, Val Bure, for 16 years.

How to come together as a couple during a crisis

Summer Saldana — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0700

When life is good, being married and keeping a relationship together can sometimes seem hard enough to do. And it can especially feel impossible when you are combining two very different people with very opposite pasts. But, when life is added in, and the storms begin to swirl, it sometimes seems as though there is no way to stick together and survive the mess. Trust us though, when we say it IS actually possible, and there are so many examples of couples out there with inspiring stories to share.

Celeb Marriage Mentors: Kim & Khloe Kardashian

Summer Saldana — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

It's not easy being married, and it's certainly not easy being married in the spotlight where everyone in the world is watching, judging and waiting for one little slip up in order to give their lives a little more excitement. So, we're taking a new approach. Instead of being the waiting and judging type, we’ve decided to take what we’ve seen and try to learn a lesson or two to apply to our own relationships. Up today? Two of the Kardashian sisters.

5 Stupidest things to fight over

Jamie Beckman — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

Sure, it's tempting to engage your significant other in a shouting match any time you or your personal space feel threatened. I mean, the least he can do is wipe the toothpaste off the sink, right? But is sweating the small stuff smart? Here are five idiotic things that couples have been known to fight over but really aren't worth rowing about in the long run. Take note so you can recognize when you need to take a deep breath... instead of blowing a gasket.

Do men cheat on successful women?

Dr. Wendy Walsh — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:36:00 -0700

Today the number of women in the workforce and among college campuses is soaring. There are now more women than men with bachelor’s degrees and women make up and three-fifths of graduate students. In 39 of the 50 top urban markets, women are making more than their male peers. And, in nearly half of American households, women are the breadwinners. But as women work their way up that career ladder and begin to out-earn their husbands or partners, cheating is on the rise.

Rent.com's top 10 cities for newlyweds

Chrissy Callahan — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Thinking about where you and your soon-to-be hubby should settle down? You're in luck because Rent.com recently released its list of the top cities for newlyweds, and we're sharing all the details!

5 Love tips inspired by 1950s housewives

Jamie Beckman — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

History tells us that the whole 2.5-kids-and-white-picket-fence ideal of the 1950s and early '60s didn't really pan out for anyone involved — specifically women, who had few options for fulfillment beyond being a stay-at-home mom. However, as we look back on the era via old magazines, TV shows like Mad Men and books like The Best of Everything, is there anything that mid-century culture can teach us about making our relationships better? We think there are a few things:

3 Ways to take your marriage from good to great

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Improving your marriage doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, there are actually some simple relationship tips to give your partnership a boost. We put together three of the easiest ways to take your relationship from good to great.

Love lesson: How to appreciate each other more

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0700

After being together for a while, it’s common to start taking one another for granted. But doing so can seriously harm your relationship. If you and your partner have fallen into that trap, it’s time to put the focus on appreciating each other more. Read on to find out how.

3 Simple tips for increased intimacy with your man

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0700

One of the most important aspects of any good relationship is maintaining a certain level of passion and intimacy. Sex isn’t everything, but it is one piece of the relationship puzzle. To help ensure your sex life stays on track, we put together three simple intimacy tips to increase and rev up romance.

Steer clear of a relationship plateau

Jessica Padykula — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Make today the day you take your relationship to the next level. Every relationship takes work and can feel like it's getting stale, so it’s important to continually put effort into improving your partnership. If you’re not sure where to start, we have some simple relationship tips to get the ball rolling and avoid a plateau.

Top 5 things you should always share with your partner

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0700

A good relationship depends on honesty. If you want to build trust and create a lasting bond, it’s important to be open with your partner. Not sure exactly where to start or what to share? We have some ground rules for you. Read on for the five things you should always share with your guy.

Top 5 things never to share with your partner

Jessica Padykula — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0700

Despite the importance of honesty in a good relationship, there remain a few things you might want to keep to yourself. We’re not suggesting being deceitful, but in a select number of cases, what you don’t say matters more than what you do. Here are the top five things not to share.

Tips to avoiding the newlywed 15

Claire Gallam — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:20:00 -0700

After the honeymoon suitcases have been unpacked, the white dress stashed away and the last gift opened, the stress of planning and the pressure of throwing the perfect party seems light years away. And now, with no dress to squeeze into or photos to be taken, you both indulge a little the first few months. You go out to fancy dinners at the new French bistro, order in and eat dinner in your PJs from that Chinese place you both love and sip a bottle of leftover wedding champagne with bon bons each night. Before you know it, six months has passed and it's brought something new to your marriage: 15 extra pounds on each of you.