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Relationships

Ah, relationships: both the bitter and sweet of life, am I right? The category of Relationships features articles to guide you through every relationship of life — the difficult and delightful  — as well as how to navigate relationships with in-laws, grandparents, friendships, marriage, ex-spouses, kids, teens, and more. 

Fort Worth Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood. 

Every article published via Fort Worth Moms — whether someone from our in-house team, a guest writer, or a sponsored writer — uses their words to reflect their own opinions, experiences, and beliefs. No singular post or collection of posts represents the opinions, beliefs, or agenda of Fort Worth Moms.

We've all said it and meant it, "Let me know how I can help." But, how often do we get an honest answer? Instead of asking, simply start doing. Here are five ways to truly help a friend in her time of need.
I wish I cried more, I wish I spent more time in situations where I felt free, and I wish I talked to someone.
We've discussed nursing homes, assisted living, and even a tiny home on our own property. These have been stressful conversations but they are important because we all have to feel confident and comfortable about her living conditions.
My number one tip: When you hit a problem, remember that it's partner one and partner two united against the problem, not partner one against partner two. 
If your household has hectic schedules, maybe one spouse feels out of the loop of what goes on while at work. Here are my tried-and-true tips to help keep you both aware of the family events. 
Making the boundaries can be difficult, however, enforcing those boundaries -- with pre-set consequences and all -- can be excruciating. Prepare for that, but don't be afraid of it.
I am beyond grateful my girls will have a loving relationship with their father, and that I did all that I could to make sure I chose someone who I knew would care for them fiercely, but I can also be sad and upset that I missed out on something so beautiful as well, and that's okay. 

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