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The best marriages know the "secrets" of keeping their marriage in great shape!   [8-19-2024]

If you are married, you know from experience that “getting married” is only the beginning of the project of building a life long successful and satisfactory marriage.

In the same way that successful athletes make daily training a normal part of their lives, so successful married couples are attentive each day to healthy relationship habits.

Here are Links you may find helpful in your efforts to develop and sustain healthy marriage habits:

• Marriage Moments & Parenting Pointers Great FREE e-news by Susan Vogt.
   
• DIALOGUE SKILLS for couples:
          Marital Dialogue by Dave & Margie McKeon
          Dr. Sue Johnson videos & books 
          Harville Hendrix and his wife, Helen Hunt  Video1 & Video2 
          Great Videos about Hendrix’s book and DIALOGUE on YouTube
          Drs. John & Julie Gottman offer insights from marriage research.
   
• Foundations – A Newsletter for married couples.
   
• Parenting skills!  -  Even if you are not yet a parent!
   
• No electronics on the dinner table, please.
   
• Dialogue / Communication / Family of Origin / Imago Theory / Harville Hendrix.
   
• Love Languages – the “Five Love Languages” and other Gary Chapman resources.
   
• Get Your Loved One Sober (alternatives to nagging, pleading, and threatening) by Meyers & Wolfe
   
• Issues I Face (in my marriage) a web site offering lots of good stuff for making marriage better.
   
• Beyond Cana - How about a romantic weekend with your spouse?
   
• $$$$ MONEY matters > www.moneyhabitudes.com This may be the BEST tool for individuals as well as couples because it simple and feels “safe”…kind of like a game; but it can be a door way to serious dialogue about financial matters.

• How one-income couples can remail equals.
   
• Institute for American Values provides scholarly research.
   
• Why eat together?  It works!  See > Family Table Time .
   
• TV shows about marriage by Dr. Dave & Christe Currie.
   
• Marriage in the Military - Survival Guide
   
• Natural Family Planning.
   
• Information for Couples who share different Faith traditions Interfaith & Interchurch marriage.
   
• Family of Origin – It is never too late to learn more about this critical topic!
   
• Stepfamilies Resources:
  • National Stepfamily Resource Association