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Raising kids and being married is hard. And doing both things well can sometimes be downright daunting. On my wedding day, I had a hope-filled vision of how I was going to manage conflict in my marriage. Now ten years on, I have discovered that after many frustrating moments and misunderstandings, simply avoiding conflict just doesn’t cut it.

All relationships are tested at one time or another and there is nothing wrong with a good argument. In fact, it can be healthy. Arguments in a relationship are inevitable! Even if we had the best communication skills in the world there are still going to be times when we have different expectations or goals

More than 3,000 people take their own lives in Australia each year. And the problem is only getting worse amongst younger age groups. Figures compiled by the Victorian Coroners Court, for example, show 13 young people aged under 18 took their lives between the start of January and the end of March in Victoria this year.

An essential part of meaningful relationships is also fun, humour and laughter. They play a big part of the job of building a healthy family life. Listen to the podcast.

Any counsellor will tell couples that it’s important to keep their relationship fresh and that fun and romance are vital ingredients for any relationship to succeed long-term.

This year marks the 108^th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings. So much has been written about Gallipoli over the years that reflecting years later on this disastrous chapter of our history almost seems trite.

Lest we forget.

With divorce rates increasing in the Western world, the question still remains why do some relationships work and others fail? There’s no doubt stress over work, money and children can add to the higher separation rates.

Understanding Love Maps gives us a valuable means of getting to know and appreciate our partners and children better to help avoid conflict, and most importantly build strong, loving bonds.