Combating a Culture of Criticism in the Home
Renowned couples therapist John Gottman studied more than 3,000 couples in his Love Lab, and discovered four factors – criticism, contempt, ...
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Growing even more in love with your spouse
“A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.” – Pearl S. Buck My ...
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IVF: Moral and ethical considerations
Question: What’s your opinion of in vitro fertilisation (IVF)? My wife and I have been trying to get pregnant for years. Our doctor suggested that ...
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Tween and Teen Development
Tweens and teens experience many physical and emotional changes that can be confusing for parents. Dr. Meg Meeker explains those changes and offers ...
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Married…with household chores
It’s Saturday morning, and you’d rather stay in bed than tackle all those household chores. First, there’s the pile of dirty jeans and smelly ...
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8 tips for kissing toward a more passionate marriage
What’s it mean to "kiss like you’re married"? A routine, lifeless, cool peck? Or a passionate, erotic, steamy smooch? The first ...
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Boost your child’s progress in school: Understand how your child differs from you
Lisa can’t understand her son Andrew’s approach to his maths worksheets. Despite frequent reminders, Andrew steadfastly refuses to show how he ...
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Helping Teen and Tween daughters build friendships
A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends ...
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Home Schools
Pros and cons of home schools While a relative outsider to the scene, home schooling has managed to carve out an important niche and establish itself ...
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When Family Secrets Come Out: How to work through your feelings and find a way forward?
Question: How do I handle the family secret that just came to light? I feel like my whole life has been a lie. Answer: We don’t know the details of ...
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Lifewise Faith: Avoiding Bitterness, Finding Forgiveness
It is dangerous for you when you don’t choose to forgive others. Listen to a broadcast about forgiveness with Danny Huerta. People face many ...
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Schooling Options
Question Can you help us decide on a strategy for giving our child the best possible education? Our daughter is ready to start school, and we want ...
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