When you get home after a long day in the office, one of the last things on your mind is probably having a long conversation with your partner about the ins and outs of the past several hours.

While it's important to find ways to connect with your partner throughout the week, it doesn't always need to be an in-depth conversation, lengthy date night or elaborate activity, experts say.

In fact, you can bond with each other while also getting to enjoy an activity that helps you relax, even if it's not their go-to. All you have to do is take a hint from child psychology, according to psychologist and relationship researcher Mark Travers, Ph.D.

Therapist Tip of the Day: Try out "Parallel Play" With Your Partner

Travers defines parallel play as "when two people engage in their preferred acti

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