It has changed this couple's marriage — and it could change yours, too.
Every week, over a cup of tea, the couple dedicates 45 minutes to looking at the family calendar and mapping out the upcoming week.“In our meetings, we talk about appointments, meetings, dinners or time with friends that we have planned, along with meal planning, groceries, overall budget, weekend plans and how we can serve others throughout our week,” Booe told HuffPost.Typically, the parents of two do this on Sunday evening after the kids are asleep.
“We don’t have a misunderstanding like, ‘Wait, I didn’t know you had blank,’ and we don’t fight about what’s for dinner because we’ve already addressed all of these things,” Booe said. “We go into the week knowing what to expect and knowing what we’re having for each dinner. That way, if one of us is busy or has to work late, the other person can jump on dinner because the food is there and the meal is already planned.
The consistency of this practice can also help regulate the nervous system by reducing stress and uncertainty, Albrite added.- Adam Albrite, marriage and family therapist “I fully support these meetups feeling casual at first,” Albrite said. “Beginning a new habit is hard enough without it feeling like yet another workplace all-hands meeting or one more calendar item. So, my recommendation is to always start slow and casual. The best lifestyle interventions have a soft launch, start simple, and ramp up over time.
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