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Blending Them In Without Mixing Them Up (Part 1 of 2)
One of my first introductions to a blended family was The Brady Bunch. Every Friday night, we tuned in to watch Mike Brady and his three sons and his new wife,
Helping Your Child Process the Illness or Death of a Loved One
In this life, there is no escaping the reality that your family will be impacted by serious illness and death at some time.
What Buying a Car Can Teach You About Who to Marry
When my daughter was preparing to go to college, we had to shop for a reliable car to transport her around her temporary new community.
Help Your Kids Quit Procrastinating
When I was growing up I would often hear my mother say, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” As a child, I hated that statement.
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Divorce
With the divorce rate in the United States over 50% we can’t help but wonder whether those who choose to call it quits have thought
How Good Deeds Can Affect Your Life
You just never know what impact your actions may have on someone else’s life... or yours. I have a favorite old story that illustrates this fact very well.
Resolving a Bad Relationship at Work
The average full-time worker with two weeks of annual vacation spends up to 250 days or 2,000 hours each year on the job. Unfortunately,
How to Fill Your Child's Emotional Tank
Many families have experienced an unusual level of stress this year due to job loss or changes, online schooling, social isolation,
5 Keys to Building Greater Stress Resilience
The first month of the new year has already proven to be a continuation of challenges and stress for many people in our country and around the world.
Is It Too Late to Mend a Broken Relationship?
The holidays are a wonderful time to get together with friends and family to experience the joy of laughter, reminiscing, and renewing connections.
Do You Worry About What People Think?
It has been said that more people are held captive in the prison of their own minds then in all the jail cells in the world…
Are You Poisoning Your Relationships?
Imagine you are sitting in a coffee shop, chatting with friends. One of your friends reaches into their pocket and brings out a vial of poison
You Are Right!
There was a cute meme circulating on social media at the beginning of the Covid-19 shutdowns, while most of us were spending
How to Tell if Work has Taken Over Your Life
You may be thinking that your life needs more balance, more time spent doing things you enjoy and less time working.
Are You Dog Tired?
A legend about Alfred the Great, King of the Saxons from 871-899 AD, purports that he used to send his sons out hunting with many dogs
Getting Along with Critical People
We all have to deal with critical people at times. You know the type - the person who can spot a flaw from across the room,
The Role of a Father
As we approach Father’s Day, I would like to take a moment to recognize the powerful role fathers play in the lives of their children.
Do You Know the Enemies of Your Marriage?
If you woke up in the middle of the night and found someone trying to break into your home, would you ignore it and go back
Seeing the Good in the Bad
It never ceases to amaze me how important our attitudes are when it comes to rising above life’s circumstances. Every week
A Different Kind of Mother's Day
Mother’s Day might be very different this year. It is usually the busiest day of the year at restaurants, but this year most of us