Tag Archives: listening

How to Complain in Marriage [by Ashley LeBaron]

We all know that complaining is bad. …Right? Well, research shows that some complaining in marriage is not only okay but good! Hold on. Complaining can be very destructive when done in the wrong amount, about the wrong things, or in the wrong way. So how should you complain in marriage and why? 1. How… Read More


5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Marriage [by Ashley LeBaron]

So…2016. We all feel the relief and excitement of a new beginning, a fresh start. Perhaps the most important resolutions you can make will improve, maybe even save, your marriage. Here are 5 New Year’s resolutions for your marriage adapted from the findings of the world’s leading marriage researcher, John Gottman. Pick 1, 2, or… Read More


7 Ways to Show Your Child You Are Listening

Because communication is a crucial relationship building block, it’s important to show your child you are listening. As you listen to them, the trust between you will strengthen, and your child will begin to see you more as an ally, someone who they can confide in. Your child will bring up difficult topics, like bullying, much earlier… Read More