Dear Parents,

A healthy, strong marriage not only provides a stable environment for your children but also ensures that you have the emotional resources to be the best parent you can be.

In this newsletter, we'll explore how nurturing your marriage can positively impact your family, and provide an empowering assessment to help you and your spouse stay connected and supportive of each other.

The Cornerstone of a Healthy Family

Your marriage is the bedrock of your family. It's where your children learn about love, respect, and how to handle relationships. When your marriage is strong, you're better equipped to handle the challenges of parenting teenagers. Remember, you can't give what you don't have. If you're emotionally drained, it becomes harder to be there for your kids. That's why it's vital to invest in your relationship with your spouse, ensuring both of you are healthy, recharged, and ready to face the demands of parenting.

Key Areas to Nurture in Your Marriage

• Communication: Open, honest communication is the lifeline of any relationship. Make it a point to regularly check in with each other, not just about day-to-day activities but also about your feelings, hopes, and challenges.

• Serving Each Other: Acts of service can strengthen your bond. Look for ways to lighten your spouse's load, whether it's taking care of a chore they dislike or giving them an opportunity to unwind.

• Keeping Intimacy Alive: Intimacy is not just physical. It's about staying emotionally connected, understanding each other's love languages, and making time for each other.

• Being Friends: Friendship in marriage is about enjoying each other's company, sharing interests, and having fun together. It keeps the relationship fresh and vibrant.

Your Marriage Health Assessment

Take this assessment with your spouse as a way to inspire your marriage, not judge it.

• Communication:

  • Do we regularly share our thoughts and feelings openly?

  • How well do we handle disagreements?

  • Are we actively listening to each other?

• Serving Each Other:

  • Do we recognize and appreciate each other's efforts?

  • How often do we perform acts of kindness for each other?

• Intimacy:

  • Are we making time for each other beyond parental duties?

  • Do we understand and respect each other’s emotional and physical needs?

• Friendship:

  • Do we engage in activities that we both enjoy?

  • How often do we laugh and relax together

Remember, this assessment is not about scoring your marriage but about identifying areas where you can grow together. Encourage and support each other in this journey, and you'll not only strengthen your marriage but also enrich your family life.

At Six Summers, we are dedicated to helping parents help their teenagers. When you are healthy, your teenagers will see it. Put in the work and watch your marriage bloom.

For you,

Jeremie Kubicek,

Co-founder, Six Summers