Relationships

• Five Ingredients for Developing Trust in a Relationship

  Is trust, or the lack of it, affecting your relationship? Because your partner has been “burned” in a previous relationship, is he or she now finding it difficult to trust you? Has infidelity in your relationship made it hard for you and your partner to trust each other? If so, you are not alone.

• True Romance for Couples with Kids: 10 Inexpensive Ideas

  Anyone can splurge on a formal dinner or a pricey bottle of perfume, but it takes creativity, forethought, and time to be truly romantic. Here are 10 ideas to get you started…

• The In’s and Out’s of Life with In-Laws

  First, marrying our spouse means we turn our loyalties to him or her. That doesn’t mean we are not loyal to our parents, but that we place priority on our husband or wife. One obvious step to leaving our parents that shows we place priority on our husband or wife is changing homes. Our attention and effort turn toward our family’s well being and happiness and a central home together.

• Divorce Resources: Books And Websites

  Dr. Lazarus, of Denver, CO, has compiled a recommendation list of divorce resources. The list includes his favorite books and websites.

• Wedding Planning: Involve your Fiance in 10 Easy Steps

  He’s popped the question. You’ve chosen a date. And now, you’re swimming in a sea of euphoria with no horizons. Good thing, too, because there are literally a thousand things to arrange before the big day.

• Are You Paranoid in Your Partnership?

  So you found a suspicious number scribbled on a matchbook in your partner’s pocket. Or maybe an unknown number keeps popping up on the caller I.D. These “discoveries” seem innocent enough but, in many relationships, the occasional snooping around for clues to a partner’s extracurricular activities turns into an obsession that includes fishing for information from friends, reading personal e-mails and letters, and living an essentially paranoid existence.

• Make Your Own Divorce “Emergency Kit”

  The road to emotional recovery from divorce can often be unpredictable territory. One minute you can feel fine and the next you are overwhelmed by all the residual feelings and the unnerving sense of change. Being prepared for those moments when you suddenly get bombarded with emotion can help you better catch your breath and get back on level ground.

• Navigating Relationships through Stormy Weather: Using Tragedy to Transform Your Partnership

  It could be the death of a loved one, a national tragedy or the slow economy. Regardless of the nature of the event, tragic circumstances in you or your partner’s world can have a major impact on your relationship. After 9-11-01, there were many stories about a renewed devotion to family and partnerships in light of the tragedy. However, a recent survey shows that, a year later, most Americans feel the primary relationships in their life have not been strengthened but remain the same.