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RELATIONSHIPS |
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BALANCE & YOUR MARRIAGE |
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One very important component of the balancing act is finding time for your spouse. A healthy marriage is one of the most valuable gifts you can give your children and yourself. Unfortunately, many of us relegate our marriage to the end of the list of priorities. So how do you find the time for your relationship? The secret is in the scheduling. Without planning in the time for each other too often it just doesn't happen. Here are a couple ideas: |
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Regular Check-Ins
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Take time to relate
thoughts, share experiences and review the
next day or week schedule each night. This
check-in time last no longer than 5 to 10
minutes. Agree on when you can take the
5-minute break - while doing dishes, right
after the kids are asleep or right before
bed. This brief check-in keeps both of you
in-sync.
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Weekly Dates |
Make a date every week for dinner or an afternoon lunch. This is time when you can talk about the bigger picture or just enjoy each other. If hiring a baby sitter every Saturday night is too difficult, try sharing sitting nights with friends to trade off your date nights. If evenings don't work for you, lunches can be a nice treat instead. |
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| Vacations |
| A week away from the kids with your spouse once per year can rejuvenate your marriage and your energy to be great parents. Lodging the kids with relatives or close friends give your kids time to build other relationships as well. |
