13 Signs Your Marriage Can Still Be Saved, According to Experts

There's no denying that the majority — if not all — of couples experience hard times after having kids. With all the stress, distraction, and constant exhaustion that stem from parenting, it doesn't take long before the romance starts to fizzle and couples drift apart. But licensed attorney and mediator Alison Patton says this strain shouldn't be in and of itself a reason to get divorced but rather a challenge to be addressed. "Realize you'll still have to be connected to your spouse after divorce because of your kids, so there's every incentive to make the marriage work."