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Avoid Cheating by Meeting Your Spouse’s Needs
Infidelity is as old as marriage. As long as people have joined together, there has always been a potential for one of the partners to look outside of the marriage for something they feel is lacking within. Let me just say again that there is NEVER a valid reason to cheat on a spouse. …
10 Books to Strengthen Your Marriage
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of marriage books. Many have been good. Some have been better. Here are 10 of the better books on marriage that I’ve read that I would encourage you to read as well. 1. Fighting for Your Marriage by Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, and Susan L. Blumberg 2. For …
You Caught Your Teenager Drinking, Now What?
You thought you were on top of things as a parent. You talked to your teen many times about drinking. Then you find out they’ve been drinking. What do you do? Here are 5 steps to take. 1. Don’t react in anger. With as few words as possible, let them know that you know …
Finding a Good Marriage Counselor: Stacking the Deck in Your Favor
I’m excited to have my friend Dr. Matthew Turvey guest blogging and sharing with us again today on the topic of marriage counseling. Marriage can be tough at times, so here are a few tips for finding the right marriage counselor. I hope this information is helpful for you. Thanks again, Mark. Yesterday I …
4 Ways to Know When it’s Time for Marriage Counseling
Today’s guest blogger, my friend Dr. Matthew Turvey, has some words of wisdom to share with us about marriage counseling. I hope this information will be helpful the next time you and your spouse hit a bump in the road. Thanks for letting me share a few ideas with your readers, Mark. Hopefully these …
Are You and Your Spouse on the Same Team?
He’s having a blast with his buddies on the golf course; she’s back at home cleaning the house. She’s out having fun with her friends; he’s back home mowing the yard. “I’m always the bad guy,” she exclaims. “How come you get to go play with the kids and I’m the one who always …
Parent or Buddy Quiz
What parent doesn’t long for an amazing parent/child relationship? We imagine that our kids will always want to share everything with us, just like they did when they were little. To that end, it’s tempting to want to be your teenager’s buddy. But the parent who is more of a buddy actually robs their …