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March 2018

March 09, 2018

4 Crucial Things Daughters Need To Hear from their Dads

The daddy/daughter dances. The skinned knees and kissed boo-boos. Watching recitals, cheering at games, drying...

March 06, 2018

3 Reasons You Should NOT Gossip About Your Husband (and One Reason You Should!)

We all want happy marriages. You want to love hanging out with your husband every...

March 05, 2018

6 Ways Sarcasm is Hurting Your Relationships

The movie Lily’s husband had picked out for them to watch made her hoot with...

February 2018

February 28, 2018

3 Reasons Why Your Wife Won’t Just Tell You What She Wants

So men, here’s the key that will unlock the door to your wife’s confidence and...

February 23, 2018

Don’t Be a Hothead! 4 Key Strategies for Keeping Your Cool

Most of us think that letting a little steam out of the kettle now prevents...

February 22, 2018

3 Simple Steps to Help Your Teen Stay Honest

We value freedom, but in our research with teens we discovered that it is far...

February 21, 2018

4 Triggers that Cause Wives to Worry

There are definite reasons wives keep checking in on the state of their marriage relationship...

February 16, 2018

3 Things to Remember With Your Drama Queen Daughter

Do you have a teen or pre-teen daughter at home? Ever gotten frustrated at her...

February 14, 2018

3 Things I Love Most About My Readers

Normally around Valentine’s Day, I encourage you to tell your special someone why you love...

February 12, 2018

3 Things Every Boy Needs to Hear from His Mom

In more than a decade of research with thousands of men and boys over the years, one...

February 09, 2018

2 Steps You Must Take to Improve Your Struggling Marriage

Lynn and her husband, Dan, have been married for 20 years and their youngest son...

February 05, 2018

3 Ways Porn Hurts the Heart of Your Wife

In more than a dozen years of research about how guys privately think about things...

February 02, 2018

How to Stop Losing It When Your Husband Gets Lost

A friend told me recently that she and her husband were heading to meet some...

February 01, 2018

2 Reasons Why Your Man Hates Conflict

Women sometimes feel like the only reason men walk away is that they are angry...

January 2018

January 25, 2018

3 Reasons Your Wife Won’t Tell You Exactly What She Wants

Men, here’s the bottom line: practice studying your wife. Don’t roll your eyes whenever you...

January 23, 2018

The Desire Husbands Don’t Like to Discuss

It's easy to be skeptical, but you have to put aside your cynicism and be...

January 19, 2018

Three Things to Never Say to Your Husband

Ladies, these three toxic phrases should be at the top of the list for "What...

January 18, 2018

When Your Man Gets Upset About Money

Most likely, hiding beneath the money behavior that is driving you nuts is a man...

January 10, 2018

When Your Husband Wants Sex…Again

Sex is not just a physical need — it’s also about emotions. Here are three...

January 08, 2018

Best of 2017: Relationships, Marriage, and the Topic Everyone Asks About

As one final look back at 2017 (for those of us who can't believe it's...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

A Bittersweet Christmas

I’m spending Christmas break with my family in one of my favorite places: the beautiful...

December 24, 2017

How to Love the Good Man You Actually Have, Not the Prince You Don’t

I was thinking “This is so cheesy… why do I like it so much?” Why...

December 21, 2017

The Most Important Gifts You Can Give This Season

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Only this many shopping days...

December 19, 2017

What To Do When You Think Your Teen Has Lost the Faith

Your 15-year old son begins complaining about going to church on Saturday night and doesn’t...

December 13, 2017

3 Things to Do When You’re Disappointed By Your Spouse

When you're disappointed with your spouse (no matter what the reason), try practicing these three...

December 11, 2017

What Men Think About #MeToo: The Top 6 Reactions

Sexual harassment has always been there, in the shadowy corners of Hollywood and corporate America....

December 08, 2017

Second marriages: 3 things you need to know

I discovered that the sources for the “70% percent of second marriages end in divorce”...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

How to Avoid Emotional Collisions with your Male Co-Workers

Since you can only work on yourself, and if you want good work relationships, it...

November 21, 2017

The Secret to Enjoying a Conflict-Free Holiday

“Let It Go” is a hard-core success strategy for giving yourself — and those around...

November 14, 2017

5 Steps to Make Your Marriage Explode (in a Good Way!)

Assume the best of your spouse’s intentions toward you: in other words, that your spouse...