Relationships Hearts + Minds Team Relationships Hearts + Minds Team

Conflict in Marriage: 4 things to avoid in our communication

For all the married ladies out there, were you ever taught how to best argue with your spouse?! On your wedding day you might not have pictured your future self arguing with the man of your dreams, but there’s the ideal and then there’s the reality. We’re only humans after all. We aren’t perfect and there will come a time when conflict and arguments arise.

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Relationships Siobhan Scullion Relationships Siobhan Scullion

Making and Keeping Friends When we Don't Have Time

Recently I asked my youngest daughter if she was excited about starting back to school. Like most little children, she lives completely in the present and it took her a moment or two to even consider what it might be like following the routine of a school day again. Eventually she said “it’ll be nice to see my friends again.”

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Relationships Anne Gormley Relationships Anne Gormley

How upbeat are you?

This is a question we may find ourselves asking frequently. Or indeed, another way of approaching it is - am I an easy person to be around? Because let’s face it, upbeat and optimistic people are easier to be around.

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Relationships Maria Kilcommins Relationships Maria Kilcommins

Teens & technology: how much is too much?

Screens are here to stay and while there are huge advantages there are also huge risks for our young people. As a parent, it is increasingly difficult to know where the lines should be drawn, given technology’s undeniable impact on their social connections, sense of identity, education and emotional well-being.

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Relationships Siobhan Scullion Relationships Siobhan Scullion

What's your family culture?

But when I talk about culture here, I’m referring to the beliefs and attitudes that permeate our homes - our own unique family culture that sets us apart and binds our family together. Here are 3 ways to begin building the culture in your family.

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Relationships Maria Kilcommins Relationships Maria Kilcommins

Marriage and Logistics: 3 ways to make it work

Although logistics and romance don’t seem at first glance to be a pleasant pairing, every married couple will inevitably have to try to accommodate both. Relationships at the outset tend to be all fun and flowers; however as time moves on and a couple get married, finances, shopping, house maintenance etc need to be considered. This becomes even more onerous when a couple have children, leaving little time for much needed shared fun and frolics.

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