https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:39:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998719 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:08:59 +0000 Lozza 998719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep having sex. It's harder to feel super disconnected if you're having regular intimacy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998703 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:04:39 +0000 2PeasinaPod 998703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stop keeping score and be considerate of each other. </p> <p>If my DH sees me running around like a nut trying to get things ready for LO either the night before or in the morning, he will help me or ask me what I need help with. I do the same with him if I come down after putting LO down and he's trying to get stuff ready for me for the next morning. </p> <p>It never hurts to ask if you can help, and if you're burned out, it's easier to be understanding if you just need to sit down for 5 minutes while the other person is doing things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998670 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:57:45 +0000 blackbird 998670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say that living away from family could be a good marriage tip, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998522 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:27:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 998522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are so many things I could say (faith-based and non-faith-based) but a good one that helps me is to think of my priorities in this way. </p> <p>My roles in life, in order of importance, are:</p> <p>1) wife (spouse)<br /> 2) mother (parent)<br /> 3) employee (and/or boss)<br /> 4) daughter, sister, friend (son, brother, friend)<br /> 4) everything else</p> <p>It's difficult to think about putting my kids below my husband (or ANYthing or one!) but, when your husband's priority is also his kids, it's a good fight. Since you're both naturally prioritizing the kids, fighting to keep each other the top priority naturally gets you to prioritize your marriage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998124 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:20:37 +0000 yoursilverlining 998124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Remember you were a married couple first. You are more than just parents to each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998104 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:07:51 +0000 BoogieBea 998104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spend the time to connect with your spouse even if it's just for a few minutes at a time throughout the day. See how they're doing, let them know you're thinking about them - especially because you're both so busy with day to day responsibilities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998099 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:01:59 +0000 mrbee 998099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: what rhymes with, happy husband? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998084 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:53:55 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 998084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Give your spouse the benefit of the doubt. I think a lot of fights can be avoided that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-998080 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:47:53 +0000 shopaholic 998080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't give other people marriage tips? haha! I still think "happy wife = happy life" is a classic statement for good reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-top-marriage-tips-for-parents#post-997352 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:30:00 +0000 mrbee 997352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The classic tips are to have a regular date night, or to make sure to live by family. We haven't been able to follow either of those, and it's definitely made things harder!</p> <p>What are your top marriage tips for parents? </p>