Dear Guilty,
One of the best predictors of
secure, healthy children who grow
into independent, successful adults
is a strong marriage. When
children feel safe in their home
environment, you have given them
the most stable foundation
possible.
Making your husband a
priority is healthy for your family.
Go out together, laugh, have fun
and remember why you picked
each other in the first place.
Abolish guilt. Kids need to learn
that they are safe with other
people for a few hours and your
marriage needs time and space to
breathe outside of the regular
family demands.
Book regular dates and know
that you are investing in your
primary relationship, which will
hopefully still be going strong
long after the kids have moved out
of your house.
Love, Julianne
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