Even in the best divorces, kids live divided lives in which they struggle to understand their parents’ behaviors, negotiate tangled family systems, and develop values …
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Deadly Marriage Habits
“It takes wisdom to have a good family [marriage], and it takes understanding to make it strong. It takes knowledge to fill a home with …
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Recently I picked up an imaginative doll in a gift shop and read about Danna. She has a company, “Danna Does Dolls.” Each of her …
Read More »Challenging Children
Eight-year-old Jessica was a challenging child. A bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even those who loved her the …
Read More »A Baby’s Joy
Webster doesn’t usually make for easy reading, but the definition of joy pretty well wraps it up! As a noun, joy is “excitement or pleasurable …
Read More »Older Caregivers
It began with: “In sickness and in health….” It has been a promise, a commitment, and a way of life—a very personal part of couple …
Read More »The Words of a Child
Out of the mouth of babes you may have heard statements like these, “You stupid dummy!” “You dirty dog!” or “Jacob is a crybaby!” Perhaps …
Read More »Silence Can be Deadly
The husband needed to be up early one morning to catch a business flight, and he hoped his wife would wake him at the appointed …
Read More »It’s Time for Bed!
“Parents should live more for their children, and less for society. Study health subjects, and put your knowledge to a practical use. Teach your children …
Read More »Parents and Finances
How long has it been since you’ve had a conversation with your parents about their finances? If you are like most people, the likely answer …
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