Parenting is a massive endeavour that we strike out on as a couple.  It is an adventure that can test and strain a marriage and

Marriage is built on many things. Friendship, I believe, is just the tip of the iceberg. Before we get into the top tips for cultivating

“Are We Normal?” As a sex and relationship therapist I regularly get asked -what is normal, is this normal, am I normal? In sexual medicine,

If you’re anything like us, our partner’s annoying habits have started to grate after a year at home in each other’s space!  From coffee cups left lying around and talking too loudly

In our work with couples Marriage Care is acutely aware of the value of good communication in relationships. Whether it be in enjoying and nurturing

What is love anyway? We have been watching the most recent series of The Crown (yes, I know we’re late to the party!).  It’s portrayal

Somebody far wiser than me, I think it was Rob Parsons, said that life is like juggling a set of balls; there’s a ball called ‘family’, one called ‘health’,

There’s never been a more important time to have fun.  But when I was asked if I would like to write about fun for Marriage Week 2021’s

Money can cause a lot of stress in a relationship; one of you might enjoy spending spontaneously on whatever you fancy, happy to use cards

Some of the things you may have spotted over the last year as governments have grappled with the issues brought on by the pandemic are

Matt and Sue* cautiously sip their coffee and sit slightly apart from each other on the sofa in front of us. They’re here for their

Forgiveness is a daily choice Our own story shows how vital forgiveness is in the crisis moments of our relationships. Steve When Claire walked away

After nearly 35 years of marriage, I’ve finally realised I’m a slow learner. Kate’s been telling me for years what she needed from me as

I’m going to say it from the outset, marriage is hard work. Patrick and I have been married for over 25 years now and I

When we’re planning our wedding or first married, looking to the future can feel like the most natural and obvious thing in the world. We’re

There’s an old piece of humour – “They say that patience is a skill that can be acquired.  But how can I learn it faster!”