6 Ways COVID-19 is Affecting Relationships
Baby Friendly Conflict
Having a baby is normally an exciting and joyful time for a couple, so it might be surprising to find that the first year after baby is also a time of more conflict between partners. In fact, a whopping 92% of parents report increased disagreements during this time - and this was BEFORE the current virus crisis!
Emotionally Aware Parenting
The Smallest Word that Makes the Biggest Difference: "I"
Is Your Relationship Due For A Service?
Most couples with children are in their relationship for the long haul. And just like anything else you rely on for your happiness and wellbeing, if you want your partnership to go the distance, you need to take time to look at it, look after it, maintain it, protect it - and at times even repair it.
Relationship maintenance is like keeping a car in great working order. There’s no better feeling than having things hum along nicely as you’re holding hands and heading to the horizon together. So, using that analogy, we’ve taken the basic requirements a vehicle needs to stay roadworthy and applied it to a relationship.
Nine ways to plan for your first Christmas with baby.
While the festive period is a unique time of year for most families, whether an extended family, blended family or a single parent family, if you’re a brand new parent of a newborn or even an 11 month old, this is your first Christmas together as a family of three so it’s going to be an extra special holiday. You’ll want it to be memorable for all the right reasons – and that has a lot to do with your expectations.
Couples at Christmas: 6 things every couple should discuss BEFORE the holidays
The Holidays. It’s a time of year that promotes joy, harmony and togetherness. And often arguing,disagreement and falling out over how to actually achieve this!
Discussion, finding areas of agreement and some forward planning can help you both achieve the celebration that’s right for your family.
Here’s 6 key areas you’d do well to discuss NOW in order to enjoy an (almost) stress-free, loving end of year:
House vs. Work
When Your Sex Needs Differ
When 'Perfect' Isn't So Good
When we love our partner and baby so much, we naturally want to be the best wife and mother we can be. Many of us leave a career focus behind for a while to do this. But we can also put unnecessary pressure on ourselves (and perhaps our partner) to do more or be more than is really necessary or helpful.
Dad or partner going out and leaving mum at home with the baby
You’re a few months (or years!) into parenthood and life has changed. Big time. But as your partner calls to let you know he’s meeting his mates for their regular Friday Night Drinks (because he’s “worked hard all week”), you realise things haven’t changed nearly as much for him as they have for you and you can’t help but want to scratch his eyes out. How do you cope with your partner still having an active social life when you’re stuck at home with bub? Should he give it up? Cut back? Or should you just call the babysitter and join him?
Book Blog Tour: Next Stop - Blog from Becoming Us Mentor, Barb Suárez
Growing Together Through Differences? Yes, Please.
Elly continues her book blog tour for her new edition of Becoming Us with a fantastic new blog from Barb Suárez. written just for you!
With the kind permission of Barb, Elly is posting it here too!
