9. Don’t put your sex life on hold while you’re raising your kids or you might wind up with an “empty nest” and an “empty marriage”!
When you’re raising kids, it takes more time and intentionality to prioritize your sex life, but it’s well worth the effort! In fact, I think one of the best gifts you can give your kids is the security that comes from seeing their mom and dad in a loving, affectionate committed relationship with each other. Obviously, still lock the door while the kids are in the house, but “grossing them out” by kissing and being affectionate with each other is actually a good thing. Have the kind of marriage that makes them actually want to get married someday!
#10 is so important, but it’s one of the first things we seem to forget…