It’s not what you say but how you say it. Your tone of voice can have just as big of an impact in preventing arguments as the words you use. My whole life, my mom ingrained in me that “it’s not always what you say but how you say it.” With the wrong tone of
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Have you ever believed that your loved one’s silence was telling you something it wasn’t? This one phrase can prevent miscommunication in your relationships. “My partner didn’t compliment me; they don’t find me attractive anymore.” This is the kind of thought that can create tension and miscommunication in a relationship. But here’s the thing: it’s
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The 2-2-2 rule is nothing without amazing date ideas. Use these planning questions and date ideas to keep your love alive. One of the most common misconceptions about long-term relationships is that dating only comes before. Instead, all that effort, communication, and quality time needs to be sustained throughout the relationship to keep love alive.
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We love telling and listening to stories, and they have so many great benefits for kids. But did you know that storytelling can also improve your child’s well-being? Books, musicals, plays, conversations—there are so many ways to tell stories. And here at Familius, we’re kind of obsessed with storytelling, and for good reason: storytelling can
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On your relationship journey, identify and prevent these ten most common relationship challenges to avoid the potholes and safely reach your destination: a happy family. Staying in love for the long haul can be a scary proposition because the road is often riddled with potholes. But if you’re aware of what lies ahead, you’ll have
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Positive affirmations are more than just a mantra; they’re an important part of your family’s daily routine. The more natural, the better. In today’s wellness-centered culture, people throw around the words positive affirmations all the time. But what exactly are they, and why should your family do them? In the extreme, affirmations are mantras or
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Not enough time for exercise and family? Kill two birds with one stone and turn family fitness into quality family time. Family life can get extremely busy. You barely have time for exercise, let alone quality family time. So why not do both? You can easily turn your family fitness goals into family time with
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When you’re a parent, partner, or child, family improvement comes before self-improvement. Set these goals for family improvement to help your family and yourself grow. New year, new you—but what about your family? When you become a parent, you, your partner, and even your kids become one unit. Forget self-improvement. If you don’t want to
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Writing a text or calling a number, it’s important to keep your friendships connected. If you’ve drifted apart, here are five ways to reconnect with friends. The winter season is often one of nostalgia. In between the holidays and gatherings with friends, you’re left reminiscing about those who were in your life long ago. Whether
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Christmas excitement can quickly turn into no sleep for your kids (and therefore you). Save your holiday with these seven tips for getting kids to sleep. Christmas is right around the corner, and your kids know it. Their excitement will build and build all season long until Christmas Eve arrives and they can’t fall asleep.
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