Closed September 2017

Babyproof Your Marriage!

Today I had the pleasure of having lunch with Cathy O’Neill, one of the authors of Babyproofing Your Marriage.  It’s a fascinating subject– what happens to a couple once children enter the picture?  Sadly, so many marriages split up because they cannot handle the changes that occur. 

One of the things that occurred to me was that division of labor in a household can be a huge issue when kids come along (number 2 on the top 3 concerns for women on their site is "He just doesn’t get it!" about how much workload there is).  We have in the members’ area of our Clutter Diet site our Household Systems and Routines Workbook that can really help facilitate a discussion of ownership of all of the things it takes to run the home.  I guess I did not think about how we could potentially help save someone’s marriage with this workbook!  But I think it could!

Visit Cathy’s site and check out their book– it is a very valuable guidebook to navigating these issues and dilemmas.  What could you do today to strengthen your relationship as a couple?  Maybe getting organized can help!

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Monica Ricci

That’s why I’m not having kids!
Just kiddin’. I’m not having kids, but that’s not why. Parenting is a tremendous amount of work and I can understand how it can cause stress and strain on a marriage. I actually just read that most couples divorce over money, but after that, the most common reason is parenting difficulties. Interesting.
~Monica

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Verna

Hi Lorie,
I am a native of Austin, but currently living in Houston. I have always enjoyed organizing any and everything. I love instant results. I have had one professional assignment while living in Austin that dealt with organizing. I was inspired by your web site and colleagues. I frequent Ausitn quite a bit and would like to speak to you. Please contact me via email Vernasmi@aol.com Thanks

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