Being a couple means bringing together two people who are on their own life’s journey and who may be pointing at different places on the compass. This can be a huge challenge that can even drive you apart as a couple unless you have consciously approached this topic. And having kids adds complexity.
Quality time together as a couple is vital for the health of your relationship. If you are like other parent-couples, you have also certainly experienced the rarity of 'alone time' - time when the kids are away - and its value when you have it. How to spend the time you already have in a better way?
With the arrival of children, even the best relationships will experience strain. The Four Pillars are the foundations on which a relationship stands and they need to be consistently taken care of or the relationship risks falling over. The Four Pillars are time, direction, desire and communication.