Yeah, You Should Prioritize Your Partner Over Your Kids

How I Show My Wife Appreciation, According To 15 Men ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ May. 28, 2023 You should prioritize your marriage over your kids. The statement sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? When you read it, you might think, sarcastically, Yeah, sure. That’ll happen. Because, well, kids require a lot of attention, and sacrifice is a big part of parenthood. But many experts agree that your partnership should come first and foremost. Why? Well, the thinking is that a strong relationship and loving home help kids thrive. When one or both partners feel far down in the pecking order, it’s common to feel disconnected and resentful. That leads to fights because disconnection often equals disharmony. No, this isn’t to say that you should neglect your kids. Because of course not. But it does mean you should find a happy medium where date nights and other such methods of maintaining a connection are prioritized — and maybe lighten your kid’s likely crowded schedule a bit. Because when a couple’s relationship is strong, they feel more content and confident and kids pick up on that. Yes, it takes effort to find out what balance works best for you. But so long as you put forth the effort to make one another feel loved, appreciated, and known, everyone benefits. RELATIONSHIPS [The Scientific Case For Prioritizing Your Partner Over Your Kids]( For moms and dads worried about spending too much or too little time with their kids, the antidote [could be each other.]( [Read this story]( Young children have a tendency to personalize marital conflict, and believe that when their parents aren’t getting along, it’s their own fault. FURTHER READING [How I Show My Wife Appreciation, According To 15 Men]( [What Resentment Looks Like In A Marriage]( [How To Be More Vulnerable In Your Relationships]( SMALL PINTS [Confessions Of A Craft Beer Dad]( For the past decade, Josh Bernstein has followed the wild growth of the craft beer industry — [alongside his young daughter.]( [Read this story]( WISDOM [The Big Realization That Helped Me Become A Better Dad, According To 10 Men]( These are the “aha” moments [that helped these men raise their parenting game.]( [Read this story]( FEELING FRESH [How To Apply Cologne The Right Way]( You’re probably doing it wrong — and could be getting more from your [fragrance.]( [Read this story]( BIG BUCKS [This Is How Much It Costs To Raise A Child Today]( If you live in California or Massachusetts or New Jersey? [It gets so, so much worse.]( [Read this story]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely[unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click[here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.