Parents, would it surprise you to think of yourself as a leader? Most parents want to be successful at parenting, and leadership is a quality that can get you there. How can you be a good leader as a parent? Here is a great exercise to help you figure this out: It is essential to have a conversation as a couple about these things. It can also be challenging. Especially if you find you have different… Read more: How to Be a Good Parent Through Leadership

We’ve all heard divorce rates such as the one that states that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. While this may not actually be the case (there is some indication that, for instance, 70% of marriages that began in the 1990s reached their 15th anniversary, up from roughly 65% of those that began in the 1970s and 1980s, and couples who wed in the 2000s are divorcing at even lower rates, according to the New York… Read more: Predicting Divorce

Is your relationship doomed? It might be if contempt runs rampant. Contempt is the best predictor of divorce. How to avoid being contemptuous toward your spouse: Do instead: Why is it important to avoid contempt? Contempt, which is to put someone down and/or put yourself on a pedestal at the expense of another, is one of the best predictors of divorce all on its own. But, along with criticism, defensiveness and stonewalling, contempt can predict almost… Read more: Contempt, the Battery Acid

Why are there so many jokes about relationships and marriage? It seems at least half are about sex and the loss of romance and passion. How is passion kept alive over the long haul? Psst! The secret, bend close, is … friendship! — Surprised? If your partner has been a good friend lately, you are more likely to be in the mood to play together and have fun. But with kids, work, and all the stress… Read more: Sex and Relationships