Friendship is the Key

Do you have an emotionally intelligent marriage? 

If you do, you recognize the importance of understanding, honoring and respecting your spouse.  Developing a good friendship is the key to a good marriage. 

Did you know people who stayed married live 4 years longer than people who don’t?

Happily married people get a boost to their immune system. 

Should you stay in a bad marriage for the sake of the kids?

Studies have shown that children who have lived in homes with great marital hostility had chronically elevated levels of stress hormones. 

These children suffered more truancy, depression, peer rejection, behavior problems, low achievement at school and even failure at school.

It is NOT WISE to stay in a bad marriage for the sake of your children.

A peaceful divorce is better that a warlike marriage…but how often are divorces peaceful?

It’s worth noting that children of divorce often fare just as poorly as those caught in miserable marriages. 

So what is the alternative?

            Work to make your marriage better. 

Source:  The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, John Gottman PH. D.