Ever feel you and your partner put everything into the kids, leaving nothing left over for you as a couple? Here are ten ways to bring back that loving feeling…
By Fiona Gibson
Steal back your evenings couple 2Chat before telly
Once you’ve reclaimed your evenings - even if it’s a mere hour or so - try not to spend all of it in front of the TV.
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Boost those endorphins
Okay, the thought of sinking into a warm bath is probably more appealing.
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Tender touch
As parents, you can fall into a touch-avoidance rut - feeling too shattered for sex, and therefore avoiding any physical contact in fear of sending out the wr
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Tackle chore overload
Housework ranks as a top relationship flashpoint - and the more he gets involved with the chores, the more likely you are to stay together, according
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Negotiate child-free time
OK, a weekend away might be out of the question.
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Put kissing back on the menu
Small children can be averse to mummy and daddy kissing, yelling for a biscuit/cuddle the minute your lips meet.
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Leave work at work
According to a Relate survey, we’re at our most stressed between the ages of 35-44 - typically when we’re juggling young families a
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Ease up on the schedule
In today’s pressurised world, it’s easy to be caught up in trying to be the perfect parent.
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Synchronise your bedtimes
An incredible three out of five of us rarely go to bed at same time as our partners, according to a Sleep Council study.