A prerequisite for a great date is that little four-letter-word, T-I-M-E! Time is our most precious commodity. Really, when you think about it, time is more valuable to a marriage than money. And we each have twenty-four hours a day, no more, no less. But we know first hand how hard it is to find time for each other. Thank goodness, it's just...

How can you spur your mate toward love and good deeds? By accentuating the positive and minimizing the negative! Then you can do a better job of affirming each other. Before marriage, it's easy to look for the positive. But once we say "I do" the stars in our eyes begin to fade and we see each other's idiosyncrasies. The reality of living together...

Do you want to be good to your marriage? Now, not later when the kids grow up, is the best time to be good to your marriage. Your marriage can actually influence your children in a very positive way -- especially when you're good to it! Children who grow up in happy, intact, functional families with parents who love each other unconsciously learn...

If you have trouble saying no, you have trouble! Let's look at the perils of over- commitment and how to avoid them. We don't know about you, but we're both activists and it's hard to say no. Then we get over-committed and find ourselves fatigued and stressed. It's especially hard to say no to people who need our services. But we're learning....

If you've been married several years, boredom and flatness may threaten your marital bonds. It may be time for a face lift. Remember, the marriage relationship is ever-changing. Your marriage is either growing and expanding or shrinking and withering. Sometimes couples hesitate to reveal personal concerns that might trigger a conflict. But if...

Do you want to energize your marriage? Then upgrade your communication skills. Recently we upgraded our computers. We got rid of old files and added new features to make them more efficient. Frankly, it was a little scary, but now we love our more powerful computers. No way would we go back to the old programs. Is your communications like our...

How much do you really know about your mate? Most couples tend to talk about everything except themselves, so you may be surprised to discover how much you don't know about your mate's personal likes and dislikes -- no matter how long you've been married. To discover what your mate is thinking and to find out personal preferences, play the game "Try...