ConnectEd Pairs

02/09/2026

What are your thoughts on kissing in your relationship? What would be your vote for top movie or TV kiss? (Video clip is about 7 minutes)

With Valentine's Day around the corner, Susan Spencer asked: Is a kiss just a kiss? An evolutionary biologist says kissing is common in the animal kingdom and may date back 21 million years. A certified s*x therapist explains why we kiss — and why some smooches linger in our memories for decades. ...

02/06/2026

“Trust is built in very small moments, which I call ‘sliding door’ moments. In any interaction there is a possibility of connecting with your partner or turning away from your partner. One such moment is not important, but if you’re always choosing to turn away, then trust erodes in a relationship- very gradually, very slowly. “

John Gottman

02/05/2026

Valentine’s Day is next week. What are you doing for your special person? Whatever you choose to do, go by what you know about them. Not what you see on commercials or what other couples are doing. Know what their love language is and use that to guide you. If you don’t know, find out. You can do this by completing the questionnaire online. You can also read The Five Love Languages book by Gary Chapman.

02/04/2026

“Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it’s better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting them back together.”

02/03/2026

Be intentional about finding balance in your marriage.

Recognizing you need more “me” or “we” time is one thing, but how do you make it happen? Here are some practical tips to find balance.

02/03/2026

1. Responsive loving.

02/02/2026

Add warmth to your marriage on these cold winter days.

Husbands and wives sometime find the chill of winter working its way into their marriage. To keep a marriage warm during winter months takes skill, tools, and intention.

01/30/2026

This is a classic article with benefit to read again and again.

8 ways to become a better listener and communicate non-defensively. Learn these key methods to improve your relationship.

01/29/2026

Tips for taking a time out FOR your relationship, not FROM your relationship.

The best defense against verbal abuse is a formal time-out. When either partner calls a time-out – by saying the words, “time-out,” by using the “T“ hand signal, or by using any agreed-upon sign – the interaction comes to an immediate stop.  The spoken or gestured signal is understood b...

01/28/2026

I've heard it said that happy people aren't grateful - grateful people are happy.

The positive effects of gratitude have the power to send positive ripples throughout your relationship - here’s how.

01/27/2026

Knowledge is power to help you prepare as much as possible for parenting.

There’s a lot you can do to prepare for parenthood, but some parenting struggles you simply can’t anticipate.

01/26/2026

This article includes three tips for staying together.

Learn the reasons why some marriages dissolve after decades together and what you can do to prevent it in your relationship.