Oh, Valentine’s Day. There is so much buildup, so much pressure, to make it the most romantic day of the year. Often we find ourselves buying the flowers, the sappy cards, the candy (many times at the last minute), or booking an overpriced room at a fancy hotel only to end up getting in a […]
2015 marks the 35th Anniversary of PREPARE/ENRICH! We thought this would be the perfect opportunity to bring back our blog from a short hiatus. Stay tuned!
When there is tension or conflict in a relationship, we are encouraged to speak using “I” statements—“I get worried when I don’t know you’re working late,” or “I wish we could make more of an effort to spend quality time alone.” “I” statements attribute responsibility to the speaker for his/her own perceptions and feelings. “You” […]