Our online Twitter chat is back again tonight, Wed. September 12th, and the topic will be: How To Make a Blended Family Work With divorce rates and out-of-wedlock birthrates being so high, most Americans today will find themselves in some type of step/blended family situation. People who marry a person that already has children are often blind-sided by the … [Read more...]
Is Marriage Outdated or Do We Need to Get Back to the Basics?
Based on what we hear and see in the media, you would think that marriage is obsolete! But we know differently! And we know that marriage is good for our children and our communities (better schools, less crime, and more home ownership...) Last week during #MarriageChat, our weekly Wednesday night twitter chat, we discussed the State of Marriage. It was very interesting … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal
Our online Twitter chat resumes tonight Wed. August 8th and the topic will be: How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal We know that lies, betrayal and broken promises can be devastating and hard to get over, but they don't necessarily have to end the relationship. Tonight the discussion will be around how to rebuild trust after betrayal and what things you can do to … [Read more...]
Marriage Chat Recap: How To Have A Marriage That’s Still Standing
Wednesday evening, we enjoyed our weekly Twitter party, #marriagechat, with questions inspired by the latest documentary by our beloved Tyler's, Still Standing. If you missed out on the chat, here's a recap on the thought provoking questions and the deep, intentional answers. This is for everyone, no matter what stage you're at in your relationship. [blackbirdpie … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Recap: How To Stay United During the Holidays
After a brief hiatus during the holidays, our weekly Twitter party, #marriagechat, was back in full swing. We were happy to see our regulars, and glad to welcome in first timers. This week's topic was How to Stay United During the Holidays. We're less than 3 weeks away from Christmas, and we wanted to get your perspective on what goes down with your family during the most … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: How To Stay United During the Holidays
Our online Twitter party resumes tonight Wed. December 7th and the topic will be: How To Stay United During the Holidays The discussion will be centered around getting through the holidays together and in one piece with all of the stress of the holiday season and the potential pitfalls that come along with it. We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat and this … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: Speaking Life Into Your Marriage (Words To Live By)
Our online Twitter party resumes tonight Nov. 2nd and the topic will be: Speaking Life Into Your Marriage (Words To Live By) The discussion will be centered around the power of words and affirmations in your marriage. We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat and this conversation is going to be good! It takes place tonight Wednesday November 2nd from … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Recap: Making My Marriage Stronger
Last night, we had our weekly Twitter party, #MarriageChat. The topic was "making my marriage stronger" and tweeters sounded off, letting us know what they do in their marriage to strengthen the marital bond. We got some great participation from veterans as well as newbies. We invite you to join us Wednesday evenings, 9pm-10pm EST. If you missed last night's chat, here's a … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: Working Together and Establishing Goals
Our online Twitter party resumes tonight October 5th and the topic will be: Working Together and Establishing Goals! The discussion will be centered around how spouses can work together and establish goals on parenting, in their relationship and even in business. We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat when we talk about how you picked your winner :-). It … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: How Did You Pick the One?
Our online Twitter party resumes tonight Sept. 28th and the topic will be: How Did You Pick the One? This one deals with identifying the right mate, how to prepare yourself for marriage, what would you do differently. It's going to be a great conversation for your single friends too so make sure you invite them to the chat. We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag … [Read more...]
Special 2 Hour #MarriageChat Wednesday: Blended Families
Our online Twitter party resumes on Wednesday Sept. 21st and the topic will be Blended Families. Since we missed last week we're going to make it up by having a special 2 hour edition of #Marriagechat this week! We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat when we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of blended families. It takes place on Wednesday September … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: Handling Anger and Disagreements
Our online Twitter party resumes on Wednesday Sept. 7th and the topic will be, Handling Anger and Disagreements! We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat when we talk about productive ways that you can handle anger and disagreements in your marriage without using hot grits! It takes place on Wednesday September 7th from 9PM-10PM EST using the hashtag … [Read more...]
What Should I Do If I Hate My In-Laws?
We had a very lively discussion during #MarriageChat last week because the topic was Dealing with the In-laws and Extended family. Having conflicts/problems with the in-laws is very common. Perhaps it's because your spouse's family thinks they have his/her best interests at heart, perhaps they see you as an outsider, perhaps they resent the fact that your spouse has a new … [Read more...]
When It Comes to Your Kids, Are You Just Winging It?
During our last #MarriageChat, we asked the question: And we received several great answers such as: I was young when I had my first child (20) and I raised him based on what I learned from my parents. But I didn't consciously think about how my actions would or could impact the person that he would become. I just loved him, fed him, played with him..but … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: Back To School – Parenting With a Purpose sponsored by Hanes
Our online Twitter party resumes on Wednesday August 24th and the topic will be, Lessons We Learned Along The Way! We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat for a special Back To School edition of #marriagechat. The topic this week will be Parenting With a Purpose! We're also happy to announce that this week's chat will be sponsored by Hanes and we'll be giving … [Read more...]