Comments on: How to Have More Time For Marriage With Kids In The Way http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/ Life is better with the right words. Sat, 19 May 2012 09:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurie http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-4326 Laurie Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:58:48 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-4326 Great post as always Corey! I encourage all these readers to join you on your two blogs. I've learned so very much reading your posts and know they will too! Thanks Corey for all your marriage and parenting encouragement. You let us know, good marriages and families can happen but it takes work! Great post as always Corey! I encourage all these readers to join you on your two blogs. I’ve learned so very much reading your posts and know they will too! Thanks Corey for all your marriage and parenting encouragement. You let us know, good marriages and families can happen but it takes work!

]]> By: Laurie http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-37348 Laurie Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-37348 Great post as always Corey! I encourage all these readers to join you on your two blogs. I've learned so very much reading your posts and know they will too! Thanks Corey for all your marriage and parenting encouragement. You let us know, good marriages and families can happen but it takes work! Great post as always Corey! I encourage all these readers to join you on your two blogs. I’ve learned so very much reading your posts and know they will too! Thanks Corey for all your marriage and parenting encouragement. You let us know, good marriages and families can happen but it takes work!

]]> By: Katy http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 Katy Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:14:32 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-4328 Interesting how I was thinking about the same thing and wrote about it on my site. I titled it A Good Marriage is Good for Kids http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/22/a-good-marriage-is-good-for-children/ <abbr><em>Katy’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ainp/~3/519370130/" rel="nofollow">Stop your toddler from whining</a></abbr></em> Interesting how I was thinking about the same thing and wrote about it on my site. I titled it A Good Marriage is Good for Kids
http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/22/a-good-marriage-is-good-for-children/

Katy’s last blog post..Stop your toddler from whining

]]> By: Katy http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-37350 Katy Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:14:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-37350 Interesting how I was thinking about the same thing and wrote about it on my site. I titled it A Good Marriage is Good for Kids http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/22/a-good-marriage-is-good-for-children/ <abbr><em>Katy’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ainp/~3/519370130/" rel="nofollow">Stop your toddler from whining</a></em></abbr> Interesting how I was thinking about the same thing and wrote about it on my site. I titled it A Good Marriage is Good for Kids
http://www.adventuresinparenting.org/2009/01/22/a-good-marriage-is-good-for-children/

Katy’s last blog post..Stop your toddler from whining

]]> By: maggie may http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-4327 maggie may Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:45:28 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-4327 i enjoyed this. i just wrote a blog about sex and marriage and parenthood- and how important it is to keep the intimacy. nice to meet you writer dad! <abbr><em>maggie may’s last blog post..<a href="http://poemsandnovels.blogspot.com/2009/01/nas-i-know-i-can.html" rel="nofollow">Nas- I Know I Can</a></abbr></em> i enjoyed this. i just wrote a blog about sex and marriage and parenthood- and how important it is to keep the intimacy. nice to meet you writer dad!

maggie may’s last blog post..Nas- I Know I Can

]]> By: maggie may http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-37349 maggie may Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:45:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-37349 i enjoyed this. i just wrote a blog about sex and marriage and parenthood- and how important it is to keep the intimacy. nice to meet you writer dad! <abbr><em>maggie may’s last blog post..<a href="http://poemsandnovels.blogspot.com/2009/01/nas-i-know-i-can.html" rel="nofollow">Nas- I Know I Can</a></em></abbr> i enjoyed this. i just wrote a blog about sex and marriage and parenthood- and how important it is to keep the intimacy. nice to meet you writer dad!

maggie may’s last blog post..Nas- I Know I Can

]]> By: Kristin T. (@kt_writes) http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-4325 Kristin T. (@kt_writes) Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:42:48 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-4325 As someone who went through a divorce when my girls were 3 and 5, and who is now seeing how marriage and love can be redeemed in my second marriage, with a stepdaughter added into the mix, I want to say YES to this, especially #2. I'd also like to add how important it is to think of our less-than-perfect marriage "moments" as valuable teaching moments for our kids. There's a lot of pressure to appear happy all the time, and act in front of our kids like everything is great, even when it isn't. I don't think you should air all your problems in front of your kids, but it's OK to let them know that you're having a disagreement, or that there's some strain in your relationship because you haven't had enough time together. Not only does being open about these things relieve much of the strain in the adults, but it shows the kids that these rough patches are not the end of the world—that there are ways to address and solve problems, and ways to get things back on track. <abbr><em>Kristin T. (@kt_writes)’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.halfwaytonormal.com/?p=231" rel="nofollow">I want to hold your hand (so sue me)</a></abbr></em> As someone who went through a divorce when my girls were 3 and 5, and who is now seeing how marriage and love can be redeemed in my second marriage, with a stepdaughter added into the mix, I want to say YES to this, especially #2.

I’d also like to add how important it is to think of our less-than-perfect marriage “moments” as valuable teaching moments for our kids. There’s a lot of pressure to appear happy all the time, and act in front of our kids like everything is great, even when it isn’t. I don’t think you should air all your problems in front of your kids, but it’s OK to let them know that you’re having a disagreement, or that there’s some strain in your relationship because you haven’t had enough time together.

Not only does being open about these things relieve much of the strain in the adults, but it shows the kids that these rough patches are not the end of the world—that there are ways to address and solve problems, and ways to get things back on track.

Kristin T. (@kt_writes)’s last blog post..I want to hold your hand (so sue me)

]]> By: Kristin T. (@kt_writes) http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-37347 Kristin T. (@kt_writes) Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:42:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-37347 As someone who went through a divorce when my girls were 3 and 5, and who is now seeing how marriage and love can be redeemed in my second marriage, with a stepdaughter added into the mix, I want to say YES to this, especially #2. I'd also like to add how important it is to think of our less-than-perfect marriage "moments" as valuable teaching moments for our kids. There's a lot of pressure to appear happy all the time, and act in front of our kids like everything is great, even when it isn't. I don't think you should air all your problems in front of your kids, but it's OK to let them know that you're having a disagreement, or that there's some strain in your relationship because you haven't had enough time together. Not only does being open about these things relieve much of the strain in the adults, but it shows the kids that these rough patches are not the end of the world—that there are ways to address and solve problems, and ways to get things back on track. <abbr><em>Kristin T. (@kt_writes)’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.halfwaytonormal.com/?p=231" rel="nofollow">I want to hold your hand (so sue me)</a></em></abbr> As someone who went through a divorce when my girls were 3 and 5, and who is now seeing how marriage and love can be redeemed in my second marriage, with a stepdaughter added into the mix, I want to say YES to this, especially #2.

I’d also like to add how important it is to think of our less-than-perfect marriage “moments” as valuable teaching moments for our kids. There’s a lot of pressure to appear happy all the time, and act in front of our kids like everything is great, even when it isn’t. I don’t think you should air all your problems in front of your kids, but it’s OK to let them know that you’re having a disagreement, or that there’s some strain in your relationship because you haven’t had enough time together.

Not only does being open about these things relieve much of the strain in the adults, but it shows the kids that these rough patches are not the end of the world—that there are ways to address and solve problems, and ways to get things back on track.

Kristin T. (@kt_writes)’s last blog post..I want to hold your hand (so sue me)

]]> By: Maya http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 Maya Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:21:36 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-4324 Corey - what a wonderful post. I must admit that I try to do all that - well, i lie - I tried to do all that but it is really really hard with 2 really little kids. I love the code word and talking to kids about marriage part ... It is good to hear what Vered had to say - it is about trying to do our best with your pointers and hanging in there, I guess <abbr><em>Maya’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThinkMaya/~3/505705911/" rel="nofollow">Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness</a></abbr></em> Corey – what a wonderful post. I must admit that I try to do all that – well, i lie – I tried to do all that but it is really really hard with 2 really little kids. I love the code word and talking to kids about marriage part …
It is good to hear what Vered had to say – it is about trying to do our best with your pointers and hanging in there, I guess

Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness

]]> By: Maya http://writerdad.com/marriage/how-to-have-more-time-for-marriage-with-kids-in-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-37346 Maya Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:21:00 +0000 http://writerdad.com/?p=2056#comment-37346 Corey - what a wonderful post. I must admit that I try to do all that - well, i lie - I tried to do all that but it is really really hard with 2 really little kids. I love the code word and talking to kids about marriage part ... It is good to hear what Vered had to say - it is about trying to do our best with your pointers and hanging in there, I guess <abbr><em>Maya’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThinkMaya/~3/505705911/" rel="nofollow">Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness</a></em></abbr> Corey – what a wonderful post. I must admit that I try to do all that – well, i lie – I tried to do all that but it is really really hard with 2 really little kids. I love the code word and talking to kids about marriage part …
It is good to hear what Vered had to say – it is about trying to do our best with your pointers and hanging in there, I guess

Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness

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