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Just kidding. Its number 3 (who also has the nicest skin, best smile, good sense of humour, taste in movies... actually, don't get me started).
Many people have a one-track mind. I don't. So this blog is full of random thoughts, interesting discoveries and things I want to keep track of.
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Interesting article from the Sydney Morning Herald
"Whether measuring life satisfaction, marital satisfaction, mental health or happiness levels, parents often rate worse than non-parents. New research shows it does not have to be that way. The secret to parental happiness lies in a spirit of generosity towards one's partner, according to a study from the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, called When Baby Makes Three.
How often partners express affection for each other, their willingness to forgive each other's faults, the small acts of service, such as making a cup of tea or giving a back rub, appear crucial in sustaining a couple through the shoals of parenthood."
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"Other elements, such as good sex, shared housework and religious faith and commitment, also seemed to boost chances of successfully combining marriage and parenting, according to the report. But making the effort to be affectionate and generous to each other was a crucial ingredient."