Ever Feel Your Relationship Drifting Away?
By Lori Hollander
The New Year is a good time to recommit to making your relationship the best it can be. Over the weekend we had the pleasure of a visit from our Grandniece and Grandnephew (3 and 6 years old) while their parents, our niece and her husband went into DC for a 24-hour getaway. It reminded Bob and I of how much time and energy it takes to parent little ones. It is easy during this stage of life to focus so much on the kids you forget about feeding the relationship and start to drift apart without realizing it.This is exactly why it is so important for couples with young (and older) children to take time away from the kids to reignite and renew their relationship. A different environment, staying in a hotel, being away from the daily stressors of home, work and kids, are vital for all couples to keep the passion and romance alive. Bob and I did this when our kids were younger. Time for just the two of you, even 24 hours away, reminds you why you married your partner, allows you to focus on the relationship, gives you time for uninterrupted sex, all things that nurture the connection.Talk to your partner about consciously recommitting to your relationship. Plan a trip together for just the two of you, now. Just do it. No excuses. It is the best gift to a partnership (and to your kids) to feed the relationship and fan the flames of desire.RSVP Free Teleclass - Reignite Your Relationship in 2014