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 Teens, 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...
by Roy Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage
It’s easy to fall into a dull routine and forget to make your spouse feel special. Perhaps it’s time to glean some wisdom from your dating days. During the dating and courting process, a lot of energy goes into trying to attract, please and catch a...
by Lainey Hitchman | Hitched, Marriage
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” is the familiar advice that girlfriends and wives have been given over the years. Does it work well? I’m sure that it has certainly been the recipe for success for some. Home cooking might be...
by Lainey Hitchman | Cross-cultural Marriage, Expat Marriage
Let’s face it; having any relationship, never mind an intercultural one, often means having to learn to jump over hurdles. You have to clear the ‘meet the family’ hurdle, the ‘get the family’s approval’ hurdle, make a culturally acceptable proposal hurdle’ and get...
