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Research shows that support is the biggest contributor to a woman’s success with her breastfeeding goals. However, many women report not receiving the support they need to continue breastfeeding. I was very lucky to have a husband who supported my decision to breastfeeding and all that the choice entailed. Many men are stepping up and […]

When my husband and I were engaged, I collected marriage tips from my grandparents. I saved them all for our future life together. Now, looking back, I’m so glad we took the time to learn from their wisdom. I try to return the favor whenever friends start their journey as newlyweds. My husband and I […]

Those first few weeks and months are tense, especially once your husband has gone back to work and you’re on your own more often than not. Newborn babies don’t exactly sleep for more than a few hours at a time, which means you’re basically not sleeping at all. No sooner do you get the baby […]

Who is your best friend? It’s not something we think about often as adults. Sure, we say our husband is our best friend. Someone is making a ton of money off the wedding slogan “today I marry my best friend.” I’ll admit that my husband and I are so different that it might be hard […]

We recently found out we are expecting a girl.  My husband was thrilled. We already have a son and he really wants a “daddy’s girl.” He immediately called his best friend (who has a daughter) and told him the news. He started sharing with my husband all the things you will learn when you have […]

Men are the best at saying the worst. It seems they just have a knack for speaking without thinking.  My husband is great at it! Just the other day I had to explain that I really don’t appreciate being told I have a big butt. Apparently, in my husband’s mind, that is a compliment. I […]

So, when you’re dating, you think, “Oh, yeah, marriage! Bring on the sex.” And in the beginning of your marriage, that thought probably continued. Add in a couple years, some kids, and exhausting jobs and lifestyles, and for most of us ladies, that loving feeling has gone to the wayside. What about our men, though? […]

The first fight my boyfriend and I had happened over the 4th of July holiday of 2014.  We ended up not spending the holiday together, and it sucked.  Big time.  The next day, we went for a drive, away from the kids, and talked.   I explained my side, he explained his, we both apologized for […]

Check out this series of some of the top complaints by moms about dads and we bet you’ll know exactly what they’re talking about!

It is not easy to be the perfect wife. In fact, even trying can be down right hard. We are given some vision of who we are supposed to be through religious texts. However, the struggle still exists. What is the perfect wife? It says in the Bible that she is submissive, kind, gentle, revering […]

Divorce is hard.  Isn’t that a little like the controversial pull-string Barbie saying “Math is hard!”  Duh.  Whoever said it would be a cakewalk is an idiot.  And should be slapped.  Repeatedly. Even for women (or men) who have been married a short time, walking away, or being forced from, forever sucks.  But sometimes it […]

My husband does a lot of stuff that really gets under my skin. It ranges from making a bad joke about me to his friends to putting the keys to the safe inside the safe last night.  That man just knows how to push my buttons. Sometimes, he even does it on purpose. I’ll admit […]

No matter how long you have been together as a couple, sometimes you fall into the same routine. You go to work, come home, take care of the kids, cook dinner, shower, and go to bed. Day in and day out the routine remains the same. Not to mention, the kids are always in and […]

He probably “swept” you off your feet.  Flowers, little gifts, jewelry and love notes abounded.  He may have even quoted Shakespeare from early on in the relationship.  It is so very easy to get sucked into this type of situation, and unfortunately, difficult to get away from.  Along the way, he changed into a critical, […]

Think like a husband, but act like a wife…. In a marriage, a lot of situations tend to feel like it’s his way versus her way or even the highway. For some things, it will always be about the battle of the sexes, but what if, occasionally, doing something his way, in your own way […]

  Many couples find it very hard to keep the spark in their relationship alive, especially after being married for several years! But that can all change! Too many people are falling out of love these days. It’s the little things that brighten our day, like the person who calls you just to check how […]

  My husband and I will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary this March and I’m as crazy for the guy as I was the day I laid eyes on him (Yes, I still feel this way!). I remember the first date like it was yesterday and thinking to myself, “That’s the kind of […]

  Valentine’s Day is coming soon. My poor husband might have a hard time thinking of what to get me this year. After all, romantic gestures like chocolates and flowers don’t have the same appeal as watching the kids so I can do something for myself for a change or cooking dinner so I can […]

  A poll was taken to find out what annoys moms about their counterpart, the dad. And the responses that came up are oh so true! Both hilarious, utmost annoying, yet very accurate! Does the Daddy in your household do any of these things? Find out what they are on the Next Page!

When you need to go to your husband’s office holiday party, there are 4 points you need to think about to ensure that you and your husband have the best experience possible and more importantly, you don’t do anything wrong, embarrass him or get him in trouble with his co-workers or his boss. Know before […]