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I want to believe that parents who share a happy relationship  pass that positive feeling on to their kids. That's why I offer this bit of advice to encourage you to renew your romance this Thanksgiving season.

 The pressures of life, the tiring routine, and let's admit it, the kids, can move romance to the back burner in a shockingly short time.  

When the role of parent or provider overshadows the funny, sensuous, carefree sweethearts of the past, when conversations revolve around money problems and other negative issues,  hurt feelings and misunderstandings may result. Warmth and intimacy may disappear.

May I be so presumptuous as to ask, " How are you and your loved one doing?"  

• If your answer is that you are just fine and the fire is burning brightly in your love life, then congratulate yourself and start your thanksgiving right now.  But if not, then you need to talk to your honey and tell him or her how you are feeling.  You'll probably find that the feelings are mutual.  
• Plan some time together every day, if it is only to sit on the sofa for a thirty minute television program, holding hands and sitting close.  
• Little massages around the neck and shoulders help to relieve tension, while naughty whispers in the ear may do the trick as well.   The point is to regularly focus on each other for a few minutes. 
• Get in touch with the playful side again. Share a tender moment. You will be surprised that no matter how tired you are, you'll feel better.  
• Give thanks for the things you treasure about the one you love.  Thanksgiving can become one of the most romantic holidays, with a heart filled with gratitude.                                                                     
•  An unmeasurable bonus: the kids will benefit more than you'll ever know. (Even if they tease you for being "mushy".)

The Schoolmarm