One reason this Web site exists is to combat the tragic U.S. divorce
epidemic. The links here are grouped by Marriage basics, Courtship, and
Solving marital problems. Resources for
remarriages
are part of Lesson 7,
A)
Basics
4-42) Keys
to a satisfying
marriage
4-43)
Worksheet
- relationship strengths and
stressors
4-44) Reprint: “Respect – the
Heart of Every Successful Marriage,” by Annie Gottlieb
4-45) Q&A
about
primary relationships (marriage)
4-46)
Q&A about divorce, redivorce, and divorce recovery
4-47) Perspective on
the silent American
divorce
epidemic
4-48) 16
Alternatives to
divorce
4-49)
Worksheet
- symptoms of an unfinished
divorce
4-50) Perspective on
remarriage
B) Courtship Articles and Worksheets
Divorce starts by making
up to0 three unwise courtship decisions.
4-51) Q&A
about choosing a mate
4-52) Worksheet
- common courtship
danger signs
for childless couples
4-53)
Worksheet -
Am I committing to
the right partner?
4-54)
Worksheet - When is the
right
time to
commit to a mate?
4-55)
Worksheet -
Are we
committing
for the right
reasons?
C)
Solutions to Common Marital Problems
These articles add to the "Relationship Problems" articles above.
4-56) Worksheet
-
Rank your recent priorities
4-57)
Options for improving marital intimacy
4-58)
Options for resolving marital love
dissatisfactions
4-59)
Perspective on same-gender partnerships
4-60)
The real cause of "we don't have
enough time together"
4-61) Options for
reducing mates' sexual problems
4-62)
Perspective on marital affairs
4-63)
Options if your mate hasn't grieved the
loss of a prior partner.
D)
Ex-mate Relationships
4-64) Q&A about
ex-mate relations
4-65)
Options for
improving ex-mate relations
See Lesson 7 (stepfamilies)
for other articles about ex-mate (co-parenting) relations
Recap
This is a link-index to
self-improvement Lesson-4 resources about optimizing relationships. These
articles and worksheets build on Lessons 1 thru 3, and are
grouped as:
-
Relationship basics,
-
Common relationship problems,
and...
-
Primary-relationships (basics / dating /
problem-solving / ex mates),
Lesson 4 guides you through using the articles
summarized here toward better answering this quiz about
relationships. Use these Lesson 1-4 concepts and tools to
master Lessons 5 thru 7 in this online self-improvement
Pause, breathe, and reflect - why did you read this article? Did you get
what you needed? If not, what
you need? Who's
these questions - your
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