If you've experienced the Empty Nest Syndrome, you know it can be a big shock. One minute you're Mom to your kids and you think of your spouse primarily as a parent, and the next you're living alone with this person you don't know anymore. If you're unprepared, it can cause some real problems for your relationship.
These are some common sense tips to help make the adjustment from grieving empty nester to the excitement of getting to know your best friend all over again.
Why is the divorce rate so high? Maybe it’s because we have unrealistic assumptions about relationships and their dynamics over time. Sometimes just knowing what the ‘norms’ are can help us adjust our expectations so that everything goes much smoother.
Nancy Wasson PhD always has some excellent advice to offer on relationships and marriage.
How many conversations have I had with people about why good relationships are so hard to create? And, those who have been married or partnered for a long time know it can be extra difficult to keep it great over a span of years.
Dr. Nancy Wasson shares with us some of the wisest and most helpful tips for making a relationship great that we’ve seen. Putting even a couple of these into practice could make a huge difference!
If you've experienced the Empty Nest Syndrome, you know it can be a big shock. One minute you're Mom to your kids and you think of your spouse primarily as a parent, and the next you're living alone with this person you don't know anymore. If you're unprepared, it can cause some real problems for your relationship.
Why is the divorce rate so high? Maybe it’s because we have unrealistic assumptions about relationships and their dynamics over time. Sometimes just knowing what the ‘norms’ are can help us adjust our expectations so that everything goes much smoother.
How many conversations have I had with people about why good relationships are so hard to create? And, those who have been married or partnered for a long time know it can be extra difficult to keep it great over a span of years..jpg)
