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So I bet you are asking yourself...
“Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for the time being, separate, from the world, and have a harmony of aspiration.” -Charles Dudley Warner
We now have a happy family but Todd and I didn't start out the blissful Along the way we had many misunderstanding, harsh words, doors slamming and awful "IN YOUR FACE" criticism. It looked like our relationship would be over before we allowed it to begin. So have you found that your "happily ever after" dream is starting to fade around the edges. Are you waking up daily to a reality that having a loving relationship, much less a happy family isn't happening for you. Well let me tell you now that a happy family does not come about automatically just because you said "I Do" at the wedding ceremony, or have given your partner room in the closet of your home and a place for their toothbrush.
As Todd and I have worked on our relationship this past decade and a half we have found some important factors that have worked for us. In reading about relationship building, I have found that these are sound guidelines that research has upheld as cornerstones to building happy and healthy families. These apply to you and your spousal equivalent as well as your kids. It is possible to grind along in a sub par fashion by not following all these steps...but really what is the point? If you really want to be with this person the rest of your life than dive in and apply these steps and see what happens. I know that Todd and I are so much happier now. We almost never have arguments and when we do they are short lived. Just for the sheer peace of mind, it has been worth our while to employ these steps into our lives. I assure you, you will see changes in your relationships as well. Why not see which ones you already have in your relationship by printing each page that you will click on and putting a check by them as accomplished or a work in progress. Then you can focus on what is missing and grow from there.
As you go to each page, think about how you can apply these traits and skills to building your family at a deeper level. Return to The Happy Family- Healthy Family Home Page
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