Great ideas and top tips for building a strong, functioning family from parenting gurus Ian and Mary Grant. Parenting skills that any family can use effectively, with excellent practical advice including smart strategies, action labs and chapter summaries.
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Children need to know th Over many years of youth work and teaching parenting throughout NZ and Australia Ian and Mary have studied the keys to healthy functioning and fun filled families. They believe that at a time when there is a strong focus on specific topics such as what to do with unruly kids, we After the huge success of Growing Great Boys, comes this companion title focusing on girls. There are many issues today to challenge girls and their parents.
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It includes some general chapters on the nature of girls; girls and mothers; girls and fathers; solo parenting; preschool This book gives support and advice to parents in the same way that Growing Great Boys has done. It follows the structure o Whether your relationship is flaming with passion or Subscribe now to be the first to hear about specials and upcoming releases. Money is one of the top marriage stressors, especially in these challenging financial times. Create a joint account for bills but also keep separate accounts for your own play money, and, of course, make sure you're both socking away some money in your savings to contribute towards shared future goals.
Most importantly, be financially honest with one another, no matter what. No secret spending or hiding it from your spouse if you're having trouble paying a bill on time. Speak well of each other. If you vent to your friends or family members about a fight you had with your husband, they may not forgive him, even after you've forgiven and forgotten.
It's a betrayal to trash-talk your spouse to others, even if he made you really mad. And his family and friends love it when you rave about his awesomeness, just as your loved ones will adore him for speaking highly of you all the time. Even if life is stressful, express your playful and silly side by suggesting or agreeing to participate in sports, video games, a round of mini golf, a night at the amusement park, or other spirited activities.
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Show this side of your personality often, and remind your spouse how much fun you are. Even if you're the worst darts player ever, laughing at your lack of skill instead of pouting or getting frustrated lets him see you in this adorable way. Life is hectic, but if your partner asks you to look up something online or find a piece of paperwork for him, make it a high priority to do so as soon as humanly possible.
When you show your spouse that his requests are important to you and you value his needs, that makes your partnership even stronger.
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On the flip side, if either of you says, "I'll get to it in a few days I'm kind of busy now," that can cause hurt feelings. Of course, some requests can't be done now, and you may not be able to drop your important work to complete it, but don't make your husband wait for weeks. Just do it as soon as you can. It happens to everyone, and that ultra-bratty response may even be a surprise to you.
Apologies can come a little bit later. Division of labor in a marriage is something that marriage counselors handle a lot with couples who are having trouble. You can avoid resentments by simply talking to each other about which household projects you want to take on.
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Make your own plan without any male vs. Ask your spouse, "What do you need more of? You get your wish out there, no resentments build, and you have a great tool for your ultra-strong marriage that you can use again and again. More from Bridal Guide: News Politics Entertainment Communities. Opinion HuffPost Personal Videos. Published by Random House New Zealand first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
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