Dr. Orenstein was quoted on Carolina Parent’s blog and the blog post appeared on WRAL’s blog as well.

Here is an excerpt from the article

If you’re thinking that intimacy with your spouse is a luxury that’s detracting from time with the kids, think again. It’s part of the cement that holds your marriage together. In Nurturing Your Relationship, local psychologist Susan Orenstein, Ph.D., says having an intimate relationship is a gift that parents can give their offspring.

“It is important for the intimacy of the couple to be healthy, not only for the sake of the marriage, but also for the children,” she says, adding, “The parents need to model a good relationship to instruct the children, and also need to be a team separated from and in charge of the children.” In that article, Triangle parents also offer their time-proven tips for strengthening marital relationships, such as giving your spouse a compliment during everyday interaction. After all, who doesn’t like to feel appreciated?

Here are links to both places

Tagged Couples Counseling, Family counseling

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