[Marriage Story] Chaka & Moses

Feb 16

Written By Tara VanDyke

Chaka Wade-Cuadra & Moses G. Cuadra

Wedding Date: November 19, 2005

Kids: Javin (14) & Laila (12)

Top Tip For Building a Strong Marriage:

Chaka: Make time for one another and always have open communication. It’s important to be specific and direct with our needs/wants because we (and many other men and women in my experience) communicate differently and that’s ok; we aren’t mind readers. I’ve also found it very helpful to know one another’s love language
Moses: Always respect your partner as an equal. Open and transparent communication. Don't stop doing the things that brought you two together.

Something Challenging or Surprising About Marriage:

Chaka: I found it challenging to sometimes balance work, kids, our marriage, etc. I have found that when I do self care or make time for myself, I seem to do a better job with my other relationships and obligations.
Moses: Marriage is work and people change. The person you married isn't going to be the exact same person you grow old with. Goals, plans, likes and dislikes change. I've had to learn to navigate some of those aspects.

Chaka is a newborn specialist, and a birth & postpartum doula. You can discover more about her and her work with families at Empowered Birth and Beyond.

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