by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage
Changing Destructive Patterns. Silence, another day with cold stares and an icy atmosphere, the unspoken cause of our frigidity resounded within the four walls of our home as though we had had a screaming match. Our house echoed the silence, magnifying the dysfunction...
by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage, Uncategorized
tHave you ever felt decidedly uncomfortable when you hear someone dishing out criticism? I have a ‘nails on a chalkboard’ reaction when I hear others being critical but I’m not always aware of when I am guilty of it. Criticism can be an habit that is...
by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage
New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, a time of reflection, a time of dreaming about the future and a time of making resolutions for the year to come. Most New Year’s resolutions are short-lived, I honestly don’t remember if I made a resolution last year or not...
by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage
Here are a few “pet peeves” to get you started: Do These Irritate Your Spouse? Asking your spouse if you look fat Dangerous driving Bad navigation Criticising your spouse in public Hogging the TV remote Leaving the toilet seat up Leaving underwear on the...
by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage
Christmas isn’t always considered a time of joy, in fact, it can be stressful. Stress puts pressure on marriages and the Christmas often brings those things to the surface. It is no surprise that the financial struggles can be an unbearable strain on family life...
by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched with Kids, Parenting
Have you got a teenager who rolls their eyes? Does it annoy you? Then you wouldn’t be alone! A recent study by researcher John Gottman indicates that there are certain behaviours that are evident in couples heading for divorce. Be careful your teen isn’t...
