Friendship. According to leading relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman, it’s the key to long-lasting, happy marriages. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just hang out with our spouse, kick back and relax and not worry about who takes out the trash or whether the bills have been paid? But the longer we’re together, the more “stuff” there is to… View Post
Wouldn’t it be great if we never had to punish our kids? One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by parents is how to effectively discipline their kids. You don’t have to be a parent for very long to realize something: you can’t actually control your kids. No matter how intimidating or kind or threatening or strategic you are,… View Post
If you’ve been a parent for any length of time, you know that discipline is one of the hardest and most intimidating parts of parenting. As parents, we don’t really WANT to discipline our kids. We would much prefer they just do what we want them to do the first time and us needing to get involved on a deeper… View Post
Do you ever wish your spouse understood you better? Or wish you could know what they’re thinking or how to connect with them more? Looking for a fun way to boost your marriage connection? You may not be able to read their mind (as nice as that would be), but there are a few simple things you can do that… View Post
Ahhhh, sweet vacation. Relaxing on the beach with your feet kicked up and an icy cold drink in your hand. Not a care in the world. You can leisurely pick up an indulgent book or let your eyes slowly drift shut and slip into dreamland. This. is. the. life. But wait, you have kids. It’s more like, AHHHHH!!!!!….vacation. More accurately… View Post