With Valentines Day coming right up!
Take the time to rekindle your relationship with one of these date night ideas:
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Plan a special meal together cooking one another’s favorite foods
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Create a scavenger hunt from items or landmarks that are significant to your relationship
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Volunteer together at a local food pantry or nursing home
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Dance to songs that remind you of your love for each other
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Join a sports team or sign up for a class together at your local recreation center
Growing with your partner
If only he would…If only she would…
It is easy to buy into the lie that in order to co-parent effectively, we have to change our partner. The reality is that this is often a recipe for disappointment and resentment. We all have different upbringings that lead us to develop different beliefs and strategies for navigating the challenges of parenting. The good news is that these strengths can often compliment each other when we seek to understand and encourage each other first and problem solve solutions second. When you seek to develop healthy communication patterns with your partner your children will naturally follow and communicate with the respect and love that you model.
