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Embrace Conflict

I hope your parents told you that one of the toughest challenges you might face is maintaining a long-term relationship. With that information you might better realize that the pathway of a relationship may have well-paved sections, but it may be littered with potholes and obstacles, as well. I borrow and adapt a portion of […]

WRITTEN BY: Joseph Maiorano, PHD, Family and Consumer Sciences, Harrison County Ohio, maiorano.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/landscape-scenic-mountains-outdoors-2082827/

SOURCES:

  • The American Heritage Dictionary. Found at: https://ahdictionary.com/
  • Conflict Definition: Found at: https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=conflict
  • BFF definition. Found at: https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=BFF
  • The Gottman Institute. Https://www.gottman.com/

REFERENCES:

  • Dickens, C. (1867). A Tale of two cities, and Great expectations. Ticknor and Fields
  • Lisitsa, E. (2012). Manage conflict: The six skills. Found at: https://www.gottman.com/blog/manage-conflict-the-six-skills/#

Couples Managing Money

A study conducted in the spring of 2014 by UBS Wealth Management America, reflects that there are still big gender differences between men and women with regard to financial decisions. The study indicates that even though both spouses believe that they are equally involved in family finances, women are more likely to pay the day-to-day […]

WRITTEN BY: Kathy Michelich

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods

Read This If You’re In Love.

We all want the same thing, whether our relationship has just begun or we’ve been married for years: We want a healthy, mutually-satisfying relationship with the one we love. (Better Marriages) We know from research and others’ example that this does not happen by chance; loving one’s partner is a choice. In order to last […]

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

A little time for ourselves……

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and while many may feel it’s just another day, I would like to challenge couples to some relationship enrichment. Communication is a cornerstone of a healthy, committed relationship but can also be a major challenge. Research suggests that couples spend less than 15 minutes a week, truly sharing […]

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