“Conflict”

Dear CMR:

My husband and I are in crisis and on the brink of breaking up. We don't want to because we have two kids, but something has to change. What initial steps should we take in mending the relationship?

Signed, Fed Up

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Dear CMR,

What is the best thing to do when your spouse doesn't want to talk about your conflicts or their feelings or thoughts about it. What if they just want to run away and ignore it as if there is no conflict at all?

Signed, Let's Talk About It

Read Willa's blog to discover why having healthy conflict, a fair fight, in front of your kids can actually be a good thing!