"A while back, I read a Facebook post from Ted Lowe, a speaker and founder of MarriedPeople. If you have been married long, you know that husband and wives can see things differently. Here are three one-liners from Ted to help you maintain perspective in marriage." When I ask people what it takes to have a great [...]
My 10-year-old son plays football and one of the things he loves most about it is receiving helmet stickers. As a pregame ritual, players receive small, skull stickers for the exceptional plays they made in the previous game. Each week, when my son receives one or two stickers, the look on his face is priceless. [...]
Leading the organization Married People can be very challenging. And, even though I take pretty good care of myself, my body has been letting me know I am stressing too much about work. For example, I have been grinding my teeth. I recently spent an hour in the car, and while driving I talked to [...]
Most couples fight. And, many spouses wish they could take back something they said that caused the argument to spin out of control. If this sounds familiar, what if you and your mate could develop a habit that would keep arguments from becoming destructive? The following exercise may not seem fun, but I promise it [...]
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation began using pink ribbons in 1991, but the foundation took off in 1992 when Estee Lauder cosmetics teamed up with Self magazine to create an awareness campaign symbolized by pink ribbons. When you look around now, breast cancer awareness is everywhere! My recycling can has a pink [...]
The best thing for your kids is for you to leave . . . for the night . . . with your spouse. We all love our kids and want what’s best for them. We sign them up for activities and sports, which is good. We want them to have time with friends, which is good. [...]
Like most dads, I adore my three kids. But also like most dads, I second-guess how well I’m doing. From tidbits to full-blown philosophies, advice for dads is everywhere: “Don’t be your child’s friend, be their dad.” “Time is flying by, enjoy every moment with your kids.” “Nothing is more important than your child’s education, [...]
