Greetings!
Welcome to the first edition of The Couple and Family Connection. I hope that you find this newsletter
helpful, informative and encouraging. You can quickly go to the articles by clicking on the links to the right under "In This Issue". And, of course, if you aren't interested in receiving further additions of this newsletter, please feel free to "unsubscribe" which you can do below.
One of my goals for this newsletter is to create a connection with you by providing additional ideas and resources to support you AND so that you can feel free to ask me any "burning" questions about parenting, relationships or developing balance in your life or provide any comments or feedback to me.
However, my ultimate goal is to empower you in your journey towards creating loving, caring and secure relationships with your partner and family. After all, it is our most personal relationships that can sustain us through difficult times AND share in our journey towards living a contented and fulfilled life.
Enjoy!
Marie
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 Having a secure, loving and caring relationship is something that all humans instinctively want and need. What does it mean to have a secure, caring and loving relationship? You feel this in your relationship if you experience a feeling of calm in the presence of your loved one, know that you can come together and make "amends" when you have argued, and you believe that the person will "be there" for you when you need him or her. If you sometimes struggle in your relationship, this is normal - after all, being with someone in a committed, long-term relationship takes effort, energy, patience and a willingness to work on changes, if necessary. Curious how your relationship is doing? Take this RELATIONSHIP QUIZIf you find you are concerned about your relationship, call me for a consult - there are many ways to rejuvenate your relationship! |
 Finding contentment in life is increasingly challenging in our busy, scheduled, stressful society. However, there are some simple things that you can do to help. Force yourself to STOP and DO NOTHING for 5 minutes - close your eyes, FOCUS on your breath and don't let intrusive thoughts enter - push them away. You will feel calmer and more focused when you are finished. Contentment doesn't come naturally but do make sure to NOTICE when you have that wonderful, fulfilling feeling and relish it. Check out my Resources page for recommended books and relaxation CD's. |
 Is this an image that rarely happens in your household? Or are you lucky enough to have some family meals every week? Either way, you are well aware that parenting in the "age of interrupt" is challenging, to say the least. The days of your youth are not what today's youth is experiencing and so parenting has also got to change in certain ways. Connecting in meaningful ways is one area that is VITAL to establish early on. How do you find the time to connect with your kids? What can you do to have a positive influence when there are so many other competing influences (TV, video games, internet, Facebook)? A good place to start is to try to have these family meals - with NO technology allowed. You could also try a family game night (see my blog about this). Making sure to have some regular family times is essential to connection and to make sure your kids know you're "there for them".
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