Relationships, Love, Marriage Gabes and Anna . Relationships, Love, Marriage Gabes and Anna .

Challenge Your Partner: How to Support Each Other in a Marriage

“Happy wife, happy life” couldn’t be farther from reality! Join us as we talk about why we don’t subscribe to this popular mantra. Why do we choose to constantly challenge each other when we can simply commit to making each other happy all the time? Is it really the key to a long and fulfilling marriage? Can challenging each other facilitate growth in a relationship or does it only breed conflict?

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Relationships, Love, Marriage Gabes and Anna . Relationships, Love, Marriage Gabes and Anna .

How to Know If He's The One

Wondering if he's truly "the one"? Discover the key signs that show you’ve found your perfect match! Specific qualities can reveal if he’s meant for you. Join me as I share how I knew Gabes was the one for me, and explore the traits that could help you find your forever partner. Dive in and learn what to look for!

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Relationships, Love, Marriage Gabes and Anna . Relationships, Love, Marriage Gabes and Anna .

How to Know If She's The One

Deciding if she's "the one" is a significant step in any relationship. So, what signs did I look for to confirm that Anna is the perfect partner for me? What makes me say with confidence that I’ve made the right choice in her, eight years of marriage and two wonderful kids later? Join me as I share my insights on finding “the one”!

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Newborns and Sleep Deprivation: How to Protect Your Marriage From Failure Amid the Challenges of Having a Newborn

Did you know that 1 in 5 couples break up within one year of welcoming a new baby? Discover effective strategies to protect your marriage while caring for a newborn! Learn how to navigate sleep deprivation and maintain a strong relationship during this challenging phase of parenthood, as we share some practical tips for new parents to thrive together.

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Marriage, Parenting, Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Pregnancy Gabes and Anna . Marriage, Parenting, Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Pregnancy Gabes and Anna .

How We’re Ensuring Mum Time for Our Eldest After Welcoming a New Baby

Discover how we’re navigating the challenges of welcoming a new baby while ensuring our eldest child still enjoys precious mum time. What strategies are we employing to maintain the strong mother-son bond our older child knows and prevent feelings of neglect?

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Marriage, Parenting, Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Pregnancy Gabes and Anna . Marriage, Parenting, Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Pregnancy Gabes and Anna .

New Baby? Don’t Disrupt Your Older Kids’ Routines!

Welcoming a new baby brings big changes, but maintaining routines for older kids is key. How can consistency help older children be accepting of a new sibling? Find out how we’re maintaining our eldest’s sense of normalcy before and after the birth of our new child.

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Marriage, Parenting, Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Pregnancy Gabes and Anna . Marriage, Parenting, Family, Motherhood, Fatherhood, Pregnancy Gabes and Anna .

Making Sure Our Son Feels Included With the Arrival of a New Baby

Avoid sibling jealousy when a new baby arrives by greeting your firstborn child first without holding the newborn. Discover what this simple yet thoughtful gesture can do to help cultivate positive sibling relationships and ease a smooth transition for older children.

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Baby on Board: Why We Include Our Firstborn Son in Shopping for Newborn Essentials

Discover how involving your firstborn in shopping for newborn essentials can ease the transition and foster a positive sibling relationship. Learn practical tips and benefits from our experience with Jere, our eldest, as we prepare him for his new role as a big brother.

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From “No Way” to “Okay”: How We Helped Our Older Child Accept a New Sibling

Firstborn children often resist the idea of a new sibling. In this blog, we detail how talking openly and involving our older child helps reduce anxiety and foster bonding. Follow the journey of little Jere going from “no way" to joyfully accepting his new sibling and learn practical tips for easing an older child's transition when a new baby joins the family.

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Newborn Preparation: 6 Ways We're Preparing Our Firstborn to Be a Big Brother

Welcoming a new baby brings joy and changes. As parents, we're taking steps to help our two-year-old son, Jere, transition smoothly into his new role as a big brother. From involving him in preparations to maintaining routines and bonding time, discover our 6 tips for easing older siblings into this exciting chapter.

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Marriage Problems: Things My Spouse Doesn't Understand About Me After 8 Years of Marriage

After eight years of being married to each other, you think we understand absolutely everything about each other already. How come there are still some things we struggle with in our marriage? What are the common marriage problems we’ve faced over the years? How do we navigate our way through some of the recurring issues in our relationship? Join us in this heartfelt discussion as we reflect on eight years of marriage.

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“Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail” Mindset Debunked!

Is the “fail to prepare, prepare to fail” mindset really the key to success and marital bliss? In this insightful blog post, we challenge the notion of rigid preparation and explore the importance of living in the present moment. Reflecting on eight years of marriage, how do we balance planning for the future with embracing the joys of today?

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What Should You Do If You’re Struggling to Cope With Life in Your Marriage

Are you struggling to cope with life's challenges in your marriage? You're not alone. In this heartfelt blog post, we share our journey through eight years of marriage, navigating parenthood, career pressures, and life's inevitable ups and downs. How have we successfully weathered the storms together?

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