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The Older Couples on the Path

I’ve learned a lot on my quest so far this year to understand what it takes to have a long and successful marriage. I’ve learned secrets from Families.com readers and non-Families.com sources of inspiration alike. But one thing I failed to consider was something else. Something that struck me the other day as I was walking Murph on his favorite park path: your marriage can’t last if you don’t. Yes, I’m talking about keeping yourself healthy. Seems so obvious, but it wasn’t until I saw the older couples on the path that it clicked. I’m talking 65 and up. They … Continue reading →

Are Your Boomerang Children at Home?

This phrase cracks me up, honestly – the idea of a boomerang is that you throw it; it curves out and then returns to your hand. We send our children out like boomerangs all the time – sending them to school, sending them to a friend’s and sending them out to play and we do want them to return, but when we send out our young adults to get married, to go to college or to live independently – it’s not necessarily what parents have in mind to have them return home again. Boomerang Kids Can Affect Your Relationship When … Continue reading →

Senior Matchmaking

When it comes to senior matchmaking, it is almost a double-edged sword. Most seniors have enough life experience to appreciate people for whom they are, but also possess wariness if they’ve lost a previous spouse to divorce or death. It might surprise the family if grandma or grandpa decides to date, but friendships and relationships with others nourish life. Many matchmaking services have grown aware of the diverse pool of vital and interested seniors who are looking for companionship and love just like the young people. The benefits of senior matchmaking services are the accessibility from home and the fact … Continue reading →