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June 2014

June 09, 2014

My husband is in over his head – how do I fix him?

Dear Shaunti, I recently read For Women Only and I now realize how important it...

June 02, 2014

Prince Charming Wasn’t a Quarterback: Giving Your Son Confidence (Even though He’s Not Mr. Popular)

Dear Shaunti, My 17 year-old son has a great sense of humor, and is fun...

May 2014

May 26, 2014

Let Your Husband Unwind Before You Unload

Dear Shaunti, I am SO DONE with my husband’s grumpiness when he gets home from...

May 18, 2014

At a Loss When Your Husband Gets Lost: It’s Not Just About the Directions

Dear Shaunti, It makes me insane when my husband doesn’t ask for directions. Last weekend...

May 12, 2014

Your Teen Is Watching Even If She Doesn’t Seem to Be Listening

Dear Shaunti, My daughter is 15 years old and I am worried that she is...

May 05, 2014

How Do I Get My Teen to Comply Without Complaining?

Dear Shaunti, I am constantly butting heads with my 14 year-old daughter. Yesterday, she asked...

April 2014

April 28, 2014

Don’t Give the Death Sentence for a Misdemeanor Crime

Dear Shaunti, My 16-year-old son came home an hour past curfew over the weekend –...

April 21, 2014

Don’t Force Your Sex Life into Hibernation Mode By Choosing Sleep Over Sex

Dear Shaunti, We have young kids, and often I’m so exhausted that I just want...

April 17, 2014

Crime and Punishment: When Do Teens Deserve Cell-Phone Restriction?

Dear Shaunti, Undoubtedly, the most effective punishment for my teenage daughter is taking away her...

April 14, 2014

Why Your Male Co-Worker May Be Annoyed at You

Dear Shaunti, I just got out of a big meeting where one of my male...

April 10, 2014

Do We Have to Put Our Conflicts To Bed Before Lights Out?

Dear Shaunti, I’m about to pull my very tired hair out. My wife and I...

April 07, 2014

Hard Truths are Still True: Taking Care of Yourself Shows You Care for Your Marriage

Dear Shaunti, I can hardly write this, I’m so upset by one of your columns....

April 03, 2014

Beyond the Candlelight: Finding Romance In Unusual Places

Dear Shaunti, I wish my husband were more romantic. I love spending time with him—we...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Gain Respect By Being Direct

Dear Shaunti, How do I get my wife to not play games, and just share...

March 27, 2014

The Process of Processing: Give Your Man Some Space

Dear Shaunti, I feel like my husband is a total avoider. When we get into...

March 24, 2014

Lust at First Glance? The Difference in Seeing vs. Gawking

Dear Shaunti, I read in your book that even happily married men struggle with looking...

March 20, 2014

Being the Bigger Person in “The Little Things”: Showing Your Wife that You Care

Dear Shaunti, I work long hours at a power plant, and my wife often sends...

March 17, 2014

Let’s Get Physical: Health Body, Healthy Marriage

Dear Shaunti, I am definitely not the size I was when I married my husband....

March 13, 2014

Rip Up Your Laundry List: No Husband Wants a Scorekeeper

Dear Shaunti, I love my wife, but I really hate her “things you do wrong”...

March 10, 2014

Independence Can Be Isolating: Find Ways to Show Your Man You Need Him

Dear Shaunti, I'm 31 and single, with a successful career, lots of friends, and an...

March 06, 2014

Good Dates Begin With Good Compliments

Dear Shaunti, I’m in deep soup with my wife, and I don’t know why. We...

March 03, 2014

Why Your Teen Won’t Talk to You

Dear Shaunti, In the last few months, it has gotten so hard for my teenage...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Worn Out from Worry: How Can I Help My Wife Stop Obsessing?

Dear Shaunti, I love my wife, but it drives me crazy when she obsesses over...

February 24, 2014

Throw Him a Bone When He Picks up the Broom

This choice seems like such a little thing to us women, but 72% of the...

February 20, 2014

Looking for Approval? Start By Praising Your Provider Husband

Dear Shaunti, I’m a working mom with two kids. We have a comfortable lifestyle, no...

February 17, 2014

Love in the Blender: Appreciating Your Husband’s Gift-Giving Style

Dear Shaunti, I was really looking forward to our second Valentine's Day together, until...

February 17, 2014

Disappointed on Valentine’s Day

Dear Shaunti, I was really looking forward to our second Valentine's Day together, until I...

February 13, 2014

Priming Your Wife for Primetime

Dear Shaunti, It seems like I am always the one to initiate sex. Even when...

February 10, 2014

Has My Teen Lost His Faith?

Dear Shaunti, My 15-year old son begins his complaining about going to church on Saturday...

February 05, 2014

Should I Hide the Victoria’s Secret Catalog from My Husband?

I know my husband loves me and thinks I’m attractive. So I’m confused and a...