romance and marriage

Honeymoon Ideas

Honeymooning with the kids

Honeymooning with the kids might sound like an oxymoron, but it can be done. These days you might marry a man who has children from...

Valentine's Romance & Dating

Valentine's Day when you don't have a babysitter

No babysitter? No problem. From romantic lunch breaks to quiet quickies after bedtime, discover exciting ways you and your partner...

Couple Time & Romance

Help! I can't get my husband to be romantic

If the most romantic thing your husband has done lately is manage to keep most of his dirty socks off the floor, you need a romance...

Marriage

5 Minutes to a better marriage

Great marriages take a lot of TLC. But few of us have time to read long self-help books, fill out workbooks and complete complex...

Marriage

What's more important: Your children or your marriage?

Motherhood. With all of its joys and successes come endless responsibilities, chaotic schedules and a generally hectic atmosphere....

Marriage & Relationships

3 Ways to compromise

One of the best ways to keep your relationship on track and out of trouble is to compromise. If you’re willing to cooperate and work...

Couple Time & Romance

How to find a good work-love balance

When the two of you are busy and overworked, entire days (or even weeks) can seem to go by without so much as a cursory glance or...

Dating

How to grow as a couple

Once you’ve been dating for a while (a year or more), the need to do everything together starts to fade. The focus shifts slowly...

Couple Time & Romance

Plan a surprise date night for your man

If you’re looking for a way to show your guy some extra affection (for an anniversary, birthday or just because he’s awesome), why...

Marriage

5 Sex tips for married couples

With a little effort and planning, you can bring the energy and passion back to your marriage, says Dr. Dorree Lynn, sex and...

Marriage

Secrets for maintaining a successful marriage

Marriage is a wonderful thing, but it also takes hard work if you want it to succeed. For that reason, we turned Tina B. Tessina,...

Couple Time & Romance

Relive your courtship

Routines are great, but when it comes to relationships sometimes it's best to shake things up! Inject a feeling of newness and...

Marriage

Is happiness possible with a man?

Once the bloom is off the rose, some (OK, most) relationships enter the lukewarm zone. He wants sex. You would rather watch...

Marriage & Relationships

Why every dude needs a man cave

If you’re lucky enough to live in a place with an extra bedroom or basement, it can easily be transformed into a "man cave". What is...

Valentine's Family Fun

Romantic Valentine's Day date ideas for busy parents

Your darling spouse is expected home from work soon, so you hurry to put the last-minute touches on your meticulously prepared meal,...

Couple Time & Romance

Two-hour dates for busy parents

Date night: Those two words conjure up mere distant memories for a lot of parents. With kids taking over the lion's share of our...

Marriage & Relationships

7 Habits that ruin relationships

If you want to avoid major drama in your relationship, resist the seven habits below that are known to ruin otherwise healthy...

New Year - Your Love

6 Tips for becoming a better wife

Like any woman, you'd like to think you're a perfect wife, but with a truthful look at yourself, you'll probably find room for...

Marriage

How to survive your first year of marriage

Especially for couples who didn't live together prior to the wedding, getting married is a huge lifestyle adjustment. It doesn't...

Marriage

How to flirt with your husband

You're constantly hearing that you have to "spice things up" and keep your relationship exciting when you're married. But how...