Healthy Relationships Archives

Healthy midlife relationships don’t happen by accident, they take effort from both parties. Here are 10 factors that will help you develop or maintain a healthy intimate relationship that will last through some of the difficult challenges of midlife.

A Kiss is Just a Kiss. Or, Is It?

Do you still kiss your partner the way you did when you first met? Hopefully, the kisses have gotten better over the years. If not, middle age is a good time to practice your skills. Learn about the power in the pucker and how to make your kisses more memorable.

Raising a Teenager in Midlife

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Did you have children late in life? Are you like me, a midlife parent of a teenager? It can be tiring raising a teenager in your twenties or thirties. Here are some tips to make the most of your relationship with your teen.

Parenting Your Parents

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Over 40 or over 50 and your nest is starting to empty. You go to visit your parents and find they are having some issues with health or mental state. Now what? What can you do to help you parents get through the next steps?

Many times during midlife your basic human needs start to shift and it’s important to acknowledge and share those changes with your partner.

Are You a Middle Age Swinger?

Relationships can at times be in full swing, other times out of sync. Learning how to adapt to changes can keep your life and love in motion.