Starting Your Weekly Check-In

Put the practice in place with five moves:

• Pick a consistent day and time — Sunday evening works well for many couples
• Start with appreciations — this is the foundation; never skip it
• One issue per person per session to keep it manageable
• Use a timer to keep speaking time equal
• Name a next step for each issue, however small

This is one of the highest-impact habits a couple can build. Thirty minutes a week heads off hours of arguing and makes raising concerns feel normal instead of risky. Start this week and within a month you will wonder how you managed without it.