Tag: family
Are you a ‘bored couple at the restaurant’?
There may be no greater argument against lifelong monogamy than the bored couple at the restaurant. "Oh, please don't let us end up like...
Christmas conflict resolution in five steps
Christmas is supposed to be a joyous time with family and friends, but far too often they’re loaded with tension and arguing. Old resentments...
The importance of family traditions
If you are like most parents I know, you are beginning realize that not only is December upon us, but the time is slipping...
Gratitude cures entitlement
One of my clients exclaimed: "No matter how much I do for my children, no matter how much I give, they always want more....
Movie Review: ‘The Peanuts Movie’ retains comic strip’s gentle spirit
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MOVIE REVIEW: "THE PEANUTS MOVIE" (G)
By way of a healthy dose of nostalgia and a dash of innocence, The Peanuts make the jump to the...
Why the LDS Church’s new policy change is pro-children
I’ve heard and read a great many things these last few days about the new policy change concerning children of same sex marriages and...
Suicide: Helping those left behind
No one should have to suffer the pain of a loved one's suicide alone. However, in the face of such a tragic loss as...
Teaching children to have an attitude of gratitude
It’s hard to believe, but the month of November is already here. Along with the ushering in of the holiday season, November is also...
World Congress of Families: Are these Christian traditionalists a ‘hate group’?
In 2009, I attended a conference of the African-American Healthy Marriage Initiative in North Carolina. Of the hundreds of attendees, I was one of...
Facebook keeps families connected
In 2007, my son, who was away at college in Chile, enlightened me about Facebook and gave me his password so I could stay...