Steve and I try to have at least one date night a month. We spend a lot of time together as a family, and a lot of time together as a couple in the evenings after the kids go to bed, but it is so refreshing when we hire a babysitter, make plans, and venture out of the house.

And like Michelle Obama notes in this video, our kids notice that we make time for each other and it gives them a sense of security – as well as a good example.