| Oh, to remember the days of young love... The twinge | | | | hot air balloon, rock climb, learn to ballroom dance, join |
| you were feeling when getting ready for your date. | | | | a cooking class, take a ride on a dinner boat, go deep |
| The anticipation of the kiss. The emptiness when you | | | | sea fishing or anything else that might suit your fancy. |
| were apart. The giggles over their little habits. The | | | | The actual event is truly the least important aspect. |
| comfortable silence. | | | | What really matters is that you both are planning and |
| Then the silence. | | | | preparing together. And, you are soon creating a |
| Of course your marriage evolved into a much more | | | | memory and an additional connection. Life can become |
| meaningful state. And, the dedication and loyalty that | | | | very routine. Don't let your marriage. |
| you have now doesn't even compare. The love has | | | | So, parenting tip 101: |
| enriched and strengthened. | | | | Figure out something exciting to do. Plan it together. Do |
| There truly is no comparison. Marital love is above and | | | | it together. And, remember it together! Keep the |
| beyond more rewarding and comforting. And, in a | | | | relationship fresh. |
| family, of course the kids come first, in most things you | | | | The adventure does not need to cost a lot of money |
| do. But, wouldn't it be nice to mix in some excitement | | | | nor does it need to require a lot of time. The actual |
| as a couple? | | | | adventure can be running through the park, without |
| The best parenting advice anyone can give or receive | | | | stopping. That might mean jogging together around the |
| is: | | | | block for several weeks in preparation. It might also |
| Keep your marriage alive and well | | | | mean taking the kids to the Grandparents and biking |
| The majority of parents recognize the need for | | | | that 30 mile trail you have longed to see outside of car |
| "together" time. Most even attempt at making the 'night | | | | windows. |
| out without the kids' a serious thought and often an | | | | The whole idea is to put some excitement back into |
| attempted gesture. A few absolutely commit to 'alone' | | | | your lives. Remember what it is what like to actually |
| time. Does it always help? | | | | have fun together and enjoy each other's company. |
| Not necessarily. A night out on the town with your | | | | Laugh together. |
| significant other is important, no doubt. But, too many | | | | Your family unit may focus on the family at every free |
| times parents fall into the 'okay, now what' trap. Out to | | | | moment you have. Your parenting style may not |
| dinner, you have caught up on the kids, shared the | | | | always have room for the married couple. But, you |
| office gossip or complaints of the day, discussed the | | | | must make time. |
| weather and soon run out of things to talk about. | | | | Families are all about love and commitment. Isn't that a |
| Instead of a dinner date, once in awhile, plan an | | | | great lesson to teach your children? Making time for |
| adventure. Pick something one or both of you have | | | | yourselves, as a couple, is truly a gift to your children. |
| thought of doing but never dedicated the time or | | | | They see their parents happy. The household is happy. |
| money for. Maybe you have always wanted to fly in a | | | | What a blessing! |