marriage

Why "Happy Wife, Happy Life" Is Detrimental To Marriage

- parenting
- April 24, 2022
5 Tips to Becoming Partners Again

Sara Dimerman shares five tips on what to do if you feel like you've become a mother to your partner. Find out more.
- family-life
- May 10, 2022
Why “Happy Wife, Happy Life” is Detrimental to Marriage

Shrugging your shoulders and saying “happy wife, happy life” chips away at the foundation of respect and equality good relationships are built on.
- mom-101
- October 1, 2019
My Son Was Shocked To Find Out I Never Married His Dad

After my daughter told her 7-year-old brother “Mommy didn’t marry your daddy,” and seeing the shocked look on my son’s face, I actually wanted to cry.
- mom-101
- November 27, 2018
Swoon! The Crush-Like Love Between a Mother and Son

I’ve tried to explain to friends who don’t have sons, that while I love my daughter and son equally, the love I have for my son is…dare I say it?…sort of romantic?
- family-life
- November 23, 2018
I Was Sideswiped By My Own Divorce

I’d been married for 11 years, to the person I thought was my very best friend. We had similar interests, we laughed together, worked as a team, and had grand plans for our mutual futures. I could never understand how people were sideswiped by divorce until I was.
- family-life
- February 9, 2018
6 Things I Didn’t Expect After My Husband’s Vasectomy

My husband's vasectomy was scheduled shortly before my 28th birthday. It felt strange watching him go into a surgery that would sterilize him, when the average man in Canada has his first child at 28.
- family-life
- January 4, 2018
When You Can’t Be Brave Anymore

We were not expecting this to enter our lives any times soon, but unfortunately, it did several months ago. Cancer.
- family-life
- December 8, 2017
What I Wish I Knew Before Saying I Do

Our marriage is so much more than I ever imagined. More work. More joy. More depth. More love. More vulnerability. More growth. Just more.
- family-life
- December 1, 2017
Coping With Infidelity Part 4: Handling Christmas

As I start preparing for the holidays and making plans to celebrate our regular traditions, I keep remembering that this time last year, my husband was sleeping with someone else
- health
- November 8, 2017
What Our Arguments Are Really About

In our marital disagreements, I'm the demander and my husband is the withdrawer.
- mom-101
- September 7, 2021
What Really Happens When You Marry Your First & Only Boyfriend

When I was younger, I worried we would reach our 40s and think something had been missing from our lives. Now I have the benefit of age and experience.
- family-life
- November 22, 2017
Coping with Infidelity, Part 3: Faking My Way Through a Marriage Crisis

It's been nine months since I discovered my husband's affair with his co-worker, a woman I'd met, befriended and introduced my children to.
- mom-101
- September 15, 2017
From the Other Side: I Remember How Hard it Was

I remember back to that time period and how hard it was. How my husband and I would attempt to move around each other in our home, both of us dissatisfied. How our romance was gone. How I was gone.
- family-life
- September 25, 2017
Coping With Infidelity, Part 2: Enough with the Silence

My husband’s affair has been the single most isolating experience of my life, including infertility and depression. And not being able to share my pain openly, or reach out in the name of shared understanding and experiences, is yet another thing his affair has cost me.
- mom-101
- August 3, 2017
How to Keep Your Relationship Strong After Baby

Everyone suggests a date night. But here are some other real, low-pressure and easy ways to help revitalize your relationship during the rough times.
- family-life
- July 2, 2020
Coping with Infidelity, Part 1

With this series, we're aiming to remove the culture of silence and shame around infidelity and start a conversation among readers about why cheating hurts so much and how to survive it.
- food
- May 4, 2017
A Tale of an Accidental Squash and a Really Good Pot of Soup

The soup recipe was given to us by a chef at a restaurant we visited what feels like a lifetime ago.
- mom-101
- August 31, 2020
Why There Are No ‘Steps’ or ‘Halfs’ in My Blended Family

Biologically, I have two kids. But, in my eyes, I have four. My partner, biologically, has three. But when asked, he too says that he has four.
- valentines-day
- February 9, 2017
5 Inexpensive Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day

The day of L-O-V-E is almost here! If I'm being completely honest, I have never been one to celebrate Valentine's Day.
- mom-101
- October 4, 2016
Five Marriage Tips from His Perspective

Every man is different but it's important to know how they feel loved, cared for and supported just as you would like them to know what is important to you.
- family-life
- June 13, 2017
The Key to a Happy Marriage and a Good Night’s Sleep

If you live with your significant other, I am sure you can relate to night time battles for the covers.
- mom-101
- February 13, 2017
Spousal Sign Language: Staying in Touch After Having Kids

The other day, my husband came up behind me while I was chopping vegetables for dinner.
- family-life
- August 4, 2016
Our Salt Spring Island Wedding: Part II

Dreaming of my perfect day, I could not have imagined any better than this.
- wellness
- June 27, 2016
10 Sexts I’d Actually Want to Receive

Just cuz you're married doesn't mean you can't enjoy some spicy text messag
- parenting
- June 27, 2016
‘Parenting Marriage’ Is the Latest Alternative to Getting Divorced

People are aware the impact a messy divorce can have on their children, and there's been a growing trend in opting for a ‘parenting marriage' instead of irreparably separating.
- family-life
- December 2, 2020
Ain’t No Shame in the Marriage Counselling Game

Admitting that you need help with your marriage isn't easy, but it is worth it
- mom-101
- January 8, 2016
Snap Back to Reality

I tweeted recently that being an adult is the hardest thing I've ever had to do, and I wasn't even remotely kidding. Of course, being a parent is right up there, too. But ohhh, adulthood is just so...
- mom-101
- January 8, 2016
Can Cheating Actually Save Your Marriage?

I wanted to start off the year with a series of “New Year, new you” posts focusing on positive ways to improve your life in 2016. But then I came across an article in the January 7 online issue of The National Post called, “Can an affair save a marriage?“
- mom-101
- December 15, 2015
What I Learned from My Parents’ Marriage

Today would have been our parents 40th wedding anniversary. Forty years is a long time. My mom was a seventeen year old girl when they met, that is outrageous. Since our dads passing we usually do something with her on this day. Our parents were incon
- family-life
- December 10, 2016
Lucky In Love: Tips on Having A Good Relationship With The One You Love

Not a day has gone by in the past eleven years where I haven't felt loved by my husband. Of course, every marriage goes through ... The post Lucky In Love: Tips on Having A Good Relationship With The One You Love appeared first on Rants n' Rascals.
- family-life
- October 23, 2015
Are We Doing Marriage Wrong?

In this episode of The New Family Podcast I chat with the authors of The New ‘I Do'—Reshaping Marriage for Skeptics, Realists and Rebels. Susan Pease Gadoua is a licensed therapist with an expertise in marriage and divorce, and she's also the author of t
- family-life
- August 11, 2015
The Trip of a Lifetime

The way I see it, marriage and family are two sides of a scale and sometimes the kids trump over the marriage but it's foolish not to restore the balance.
- mom-101
- July 28, 2015
Communication and Coffee

Asher fell out of his toddler bed at 5:15 this morning. It sucks when this happens, because it means there is no way he's going back to sleep until 6am
- mom-101
- July 8, 2016
Grow Old With Me, the Best Is Yet to Be

{photo credit} Said the poet, Robert Browning, and so does the antique clock that sits on JB's bedside table—because I had it engraved with that quote for my wedding gift to him.
- family-life
- May 19, 2015
Can Our Marriage Survive This Reno?

Believe it or not, we've never gone through a major reno. We've painted, swapped out flooring and replaced backsplash, but never at the same time. Now we're in the throes of a full scale kitchen reno, I totally understand why somebody coined the ter
- mom-101
- April 14, 2015
8 years…

Marriage is not easy. We've made it through 8 years but not without a lot of ups and downs. And I'm thankful for each and every one of them.
- mom-101
- March 25, 2015
Diamonds Are Forever, Even If Marriage Isn’t

A few weeks ago I signed up for a class called 40 Days to Personal Revolution at Power Yoga Canada. The course involved yoga, meditation, prescribed readings, a fruit cleanse and weekly meetings that...
- mom-101
- February 25, 2015
How to Be a Good Partner

We do a lot of partner work in karate class and it got me to thinking, what does being a good karate partner teach me about being a good marriage partner? Be generous with the do overs Karate: Last night I was working with a lady that is still getting use
- mom-101
- January 14, 2015
A 15 Year Love Letter

Fifteen years is a marital milestone, isn't it? And I feel like this day (and you) deserve the most exquisite love letter. But the holidays can really take you down when you have four young kids. And more than anything, I want to crawl between the flannel
- mom-101
- December 6, 2014
What I’m Reading: Slogging Through Marriage

Weddings are wonderful; newlywed life is exciting and full of life, but marriage... marriage is hard. Don't get me wrong. I'm happily married and wouldn't trade my husband for any other partner
- mom-101
- November 10, 2014
7 Years of Beautiful Imperfection

It rained on my wedding day. I sat in the chair of the salon getting my hair done, pestering my maid of honour to pop her head outside and give me an update on the ominous black
- family-life
- November 10, 2014
The Discussion

How Brandy approached an important but difficult discussion she needed to have with her then six year old son about same sex marriage.
- mom-101
- October 20, 2014
Being Married SUCKS?!

Being Married SUCKS?!
- mom-101
- September 24, 2014
The Baby Days

I'm writing this as the sounds of bath and bedtime trickle down the stairs. I'm not part of the routine tonight. Actually, I'm not most nights. In the earliest days of our shared parenthood
- mom-101
- May 21, 2014
When The Bough Breaks…And It Will.

I'm taking a slight detour today on my blog and straying from my 21 Day Financial Fast... (i'll get that post up later on today though in case anyone is actually reading along, I don't want to let you down)
- mom-101
- May 5, 2014
Surviving Marriage

Soon, my marriage turns 21. It will be able to order a beer anywhere in the world. Does that mean we've made it? We've passed through the 7-year itch, the toddler years, the teens, the hard times
- mom-101
- April 7, 2014
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Open Marriage?

Would you be down with an open marriage? Call me old fashioned, but that's so not my scene. But it is Gwyneth Palrow's, apparently. Several media reports came to light this week that exposed the superstar's marriage to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin
- mom-101
- March 13, 2014
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)

I'm crushing on Coach and Tami Taylor, y'all. We are in the midst of an epic Friday Night Lights binge, and I find myself wishing we could go on a double date with these two love birds
- mom-101
- February 15, 2014
Forgive Me For Stomping All Over Your Victory

His eyes are searching. His facial expression is one of contained alarm. He's standing at the doorway in his military camouflage snow suit and winter gear, stopped in his tracks by an entirely
- classes
- June 6, 2016
Don’t Stop the Love

Having the baby blues and feeling disconnected from our partners is no fun. The Relationship Resource Ltd. in Calgary gets families back on track with couples counselling and private therapy sessions to alleviate perinatal and postpartum depression.
- mom-101
- January 7, 2014
Rescuing Myself

‘It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life - for me, and I'm feelin' good.' I'm not as cool as Nina Simone, but I'm
- mom-101
- January 5, 2014
#134. Goodbye 2013 and Hello 2014!

What a holiday season. What a year. What a decade. What a life! After my last gloomy post I got the flu which completely
- mom-101
- October 9, 2013
The ABC’s of PDA

Is PDA in a marriage doomed? What about you? Do you still cuddle and smooch with your lovey?
- mom-101
- September 24, 2013
Wading Through the Bullshit

I am walking, working and back to normal life again
- mom-101
- August 22, 2013
First Comes Love, Then Comes …..

It is not always love than marriage then babies
- mom-101
- August 21, 2013
The Leading Cause of Divorce

I have finally figured out what the leading cause of divorce is
- mom-101
- July 16, 2013
Celebrating Eight Years of Marriage

Take-out and tv is a perfect way to celebrate 8 years
- mom-101
- May 2, 2013
The Gardener.

If you want something done, ask me. However, if you want it to look good or be “done to perfection,” don't ask me.
- mom-101
- March 30, 2013
#101. Taking Charge

I receive a lot of emails from women who share their stories of heartbreak, fear, depression and feelings of worthles[..]
- mom-101
- March 8, 2013
Blood Bath?

Wow. That brings a tear to my eye. How truly heart warming and so worth pausing my Scrabble game for.
- mom-101
- March 7, 2013
a house divided

My life is rich because I have a partner that supports my choices
- mom-101
- March 5, 2013
#98. Oh What a Night!

The Bar Mitzvah happened and I survived! Barely
- mom-101
- February 21, 2013
Out-parented

How often are you out-parented in your relationship? I find that when it comes to Wizzy and I, I'm pretty much lead horse around here.
- mom-101
- February 20, 2013
Not a movie, but a way of watching

I don't have a favourite romantic film so much as a favourite way of watching movies with my beloved
- mom-101
- February 15, 2013
With Love

I don't have the answers for why,after 11 years together, we still seem as madly in love as we did when we first met.
- mom-101
- February 7, 2013
Dear Husband,

Tonight, YOUR PHONE IS GOING TO DIE. Unless, of course, you show me some consideration and turn off your notifications.
- mom-101
- January 22, 2013
The Force is Strong

I don't know what sort of relationship you're in; if you never fight with your partner, then this post will not speak to you.
- mom-101
- January 18, 2013
A Weekend Away

It's one thing to hear abstract statistics about how many marriages end in divorce. But it's quite another to watch your friends, the ones who have stable relationships and tend to make good choices, go down.
- mom-101
- November 23, 2012
I think I married the lawn boy.

It's Black Friday. The coming of this day has ignited the gift-giving wheels in my tiny little brain.
- mom-101
- November 19, 2012
Sugar-free marriage

I don't recommend this. Stay on a steady diet of "white death." This past week with Dylan sans sugar has been interesting.
- mom-101
- November 18, 2012
It Turns Out I’m Neurotic

To be fair, most people are neurotic in some way. But I - always the overachiever - have managed to expand my neurosis to many areas of my life.
- mom-101
- November 1, 2012
#79. Single Mom Heros

Mother nature is pissed off and I don't blame her. People are just not behaving very well in this world.
- mom-101
- October 19, 2012
Dear Husband,

Among other things, I also wanted to call attention to your hiding out in the garage.
- mom-101
- October 18, 2012
Chinese Takeout and Cupcakes

We have been together for eight years in total, so now we will have been married longer than the length of time we dated.
- mom-101
- October 5, 2012
Grateful.

What or who are you grateful for? Hold onto that feeling and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
- mom-101
- October 5, 2012
#76. Shake That Body

Here's the secret to losing weight: Move more and eat less. But most importantly, you have to genuinely value yourself or you simply won't bother
- mom-101
- September 27, 2012
Dear Husband,

Here are just a couple of things that have been on my mind.
- family-life
- September 10, 2012
Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively Got Married This Weekend

Congratulations go out to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively who got married this weekend, according to US Magazine.
- mom-101
- August 9, 2012
Let’s debate: What’s more difficult, being a wife or a mother?

The other day on The Morning Show, Liza asked "Is it more difficult to be a mom or a wife?" I thought what better day to reflect on this in more detail than today.
- family-life
- August 9, 2012
Miley Cyrus Wants The Engagement Ring More Than The Wedding

I mean, of course she does. She's 19 years old. At 19 you have a very idealized vision of what forever looks like, and you really, really want to have that big rock on your hand.
- mom-101
- July 31, 2012
Happy Anniversary to Me?

At the end of the day, there is no greater gift between a husband and wife than that of a child.
- mom-101
- July 5, 2012
Marrying Young, So What?

Is Miley Cyrus getting married too young? This mom got married young and is still going strong...
- family-life
- July 3, 2012
Katie Holmes Files For Divorce From Tom Cruise, Well Played, Katie Holmes, Well Played

OK so today is the first day of summer vacation and I was sitting at the park with my girlfriends and all our kids when news of Katie Holmes filing for divorce from Tom Cruise hit.
- mom-101
- July 2, 2012
Secret Mommy-hood Confession Saturday

I am not a fan of going on vacation to go see my mullet-in law. I am especially not a fan of mullets when it's 90 degrees outside and it gets sloppily put into a half ponytail.
- mom-101
- May 28, 2012
Satchel

I woke up from a late afternoon nap to the warmth cinnamon wafting in from the kitchen and Shawn holding a Tim Horton's cup of green tea in front of my face.
- mom-101
- May 15, 2012
Dear Husband

It has been awhile since I have written, I didn't want you to think I had given up on you entirely.
- mom-101
- May 10, 2012
Gloves On: time for another battle over a ‘hallmark holiday’ *sigh

I looked up the definition of ‘hallmark holiday' online and nowhere is Mother's Day listed. Meaning that it's a real holiday.
- mom-101
- April 27, 2012
My Man and His GPS

Back before Christmas I suggested Hubs have a look at our AMEX points and maybe we could do some Christmas shopping like last year.
- family-life
- April 27, 2012
Mariah Carey Poses In France

I love Mariah Carey for the fact that she's that one celebrity who will never ever look bothered by the paparazzi.
- mom-101
- April 3, 2012
Dear Husband

Dear Husband, I am writing to express my relief that your jet lag is finally gone, that after two weeks and countless midday naps you are finally feeling "back to normal" (I'm so looking forward to you half-emptying all the garbage's again).
- food
- March 25, 2012
As Long As We Both Shall Laugh

I don't know what the key to a successful marriage is, but I do know when I'm happy which is a pretty basic way to describe my current marital state, but it's accurate.
- mom-101
- February 20, 2012
The Man. The Anniversary.

Triumphs. Joys. Hardships. Loss. Life.
- food
- February 15, 2012
Arguing in Front of the Kids

If you were to take a group of parents aside and ask them if they argued with their spouse in front of their children... odds are each parent would probably answer 'no'. Arguing in front of children is seen as a huge sociological 'no-no'. Let's face...
- entertainment
- June 3, 2016
Love as a Love Song

We ran a poll these past few weeks asking our readers which love song best described their relationship. Here are our fun results.
- mom-101
- January 25, 2012
And The Cows Rejoiced For On This Day A Child Was Born

On January 25th, many moons ago, a child was born. 10 pounds and whatever-ounces. The ounces don't matter. He was fat. And a vagina wrecker