“Magic” in movies and entertainment
Question What do you think about references to wizardry, sorcery, spells, and magic in storybooks, films, TV shows, and various other forms of ...
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Tools for listening to your teens
When we asked a group of kids ages 13 through 17 about their concerns, they said they wanted to be able to communicate with their parents in healthy, ...
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Adult child living at home disregards parents standards
Question What kind of standards of conduct and behaviour should parents impose upon an adult child living in their home? Our single 29 year old ...
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Hope for Children of Single Parents
Just as I was beginning my experience as a single mum, a well meaning person asked, "What about the children?" Honestly, the guilt I was ...
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Adolescent thinks his family don’t respect him
Question How should a teenager respond when his mum and dad seem to have the attitude that he's always trying to get away with something? I've had it ...
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Managing Shared Responsibility
As a married couple you are on the same team. Therefore, make decisions and divide household responsibilities in a way that honours both people. ...
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Why your friends matter to your marriage
As a newlywed, it was easy for me to engage in conversation with other women when I had questions about men and marriage. Unfortunately, I had not ...
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Why laughter is good for your marriage
Laughter is good medicine, literally. It has important physiological effects on you and your soul mate. The French philosopher Voltaire wrote, ...
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How to support each other during and after crises
I met Jeff and Kirstin when they were in the middle of a crisis. Their 17 year old son was in full-blown rebellion. Many nights he would never show ...
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Stepparent relationship problems
Question: What should I do about conflicts between my child and my new spouse? I was remarried last summer, and though my 10 year old daughter was ...
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When anxiety keeps you up at night
Somehow it always seems to happen in the middle of the night: I think of some worry or fear and obsess over it when I’m trying to sleep. There is ...
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The smart blended marriage
“So many couples in blended families divorce. How can I make sure this marriage is my last?” — Stepfamily seminar participant. Everyone wants ...
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