Family Life

If a family member's behavior is bothering you, come up with a way to fix the situation before things get out of control.

Assess your relationship with your mother and mother-in-law, and figure out a way to include them in your life, without feeling burdened.

Create a chore list for you and your spouse, and learn how to follow through with your individual responsibilities.

Assess how clean you and your spouse like your home to be, and compromise if necessary to make it a pleasant environment for you both.

Learn about the different needs each spouse has when it comes to having a fulfilling sex life.

This article advises you and your spouse to plan for sex, just like any other fun activity.

Learn how you and your spouse can improve your sex life together.

Learn to be slow to anger and quick to forgive -- the best way to deal with conflict in a marriage.

Admitting that you made a mistake is the first step toward self-improvement and a better relationship with your spouse.

Learn how to maintain focus when you're arguing with your spouse.

When your partner suggests a way that you can adjust your behavior to resolve a conflict, repeat the request back to him or her to make sure you understand what your spouse is asking, and give your partner a chance to clarify.

Learn how to resolve conflict with your spouse by telling your partner how the problem makes you feel.

Once you have identified what bothers you about your spouse, figure out how the problem might be fixed and set up a discussion.

If you set aside time each week to resolve conflicts, problems will never be allowed to fester.

The "Bother Barometer" is a scale for rating your spouse's annoying behavior. It's helpful for figuring out which issues you need to address with your partner, and which you should ignore.

It is important to understand what annoys you about your spouse -- and vice versa -- so that you can resolve these grievances effectively.

These tips will help you to make the most of your time with your spouse.

Create a schedule for you and your spouse to spend quality time together, and make your appointments both mandatory and fun.