June 18, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It is one of the most frightening statistics in the world. 70% of men who sue for custody get it, and of those men who sue for custody, 80% to 90% of them are abusive. This means that a frightening…
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June 17, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Many people understand the importance of a weekly date night with their spouse. Fewer people, however, are able to execute this. Between pressures at work, children, and everyday life, it’s not easy to find that time to spend with just…
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June 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
If your marriage is failing, there are only two people who can save it. Those two people are you and your spouse. Saving a failing marriage is not a job for the faint of heart, but if you can save…
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June 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It seems that when we first enter into marriage, we often overlook, or even find endearing those little quirks and bad habits that may later annoy the heck out of us. Perhaps he is likes things just so, and you’re…
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June 12, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Many people spend their lives looking for the keys to a perfectly successful marriage. While everyone is different and every relationship is different, there are indeed some universal things that can help everyone. Things like communication, caring, and respect are…
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June 12, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Low self esteem is not a part of a healthy life in any way, shape or form. Your jobs may suffer. Your feelings of self worth suffer. Even your marriage may suffer. Low self esteem can make even a healthy…
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June 11, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Part of knowing your spouse well, is knowing when it is best to leave them alone. We all want to be closer to our spouses, and occasionally will hound them for attention, without thinking about the fact that they may…
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The greatest casualty in any abusive relationship is the victim’s self-esteem. Whether the abuse is strictly verbal and emotional, or physical abuse has occurred, the victim’s self-esteem often winds up in shreds. While it is easier for an abuser to…
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Knowing the risk factors for abuse can help people to avoid it ever happening. There are several risk factors on both sides, both for the abuser and for the victim that you can watch for. At the very least, if…
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Many families today are attempting to adopt healthier lifestyles. Some have been frightened into it by rising obesity rates. Others just want their families to stay as healthy as they already are. Whatever your reasons for wanting to have your…
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A couple who never fights has lost all passion. Lack of passion makes for a very boring life, and doesn’t do anyone any good. Now this is not to say by any means that all fighting is good between couples,…
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Living with a narcissistic person is at best, difficult, and at worst, impossible. This is a person that literally does not have the capacity to care about others. They may give it a lot of lip service, and it may…
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If your husband has children with his ex, it’s most likely that you are going to have to deal with her from time to time. You have the choice of making the experience a pleasant, or at least tolerable experience,…
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Almost everybody lies once in a while. Even those people that we think of as painfully honest will tell a little white lie here and there. Most of the time, these lies don’t harm anyone, and may even protect someone…
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May 21, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It should be easy to tell when one spouse or another wants a divorce. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, there are always those who just do not seem to see the signs. Sometimes, because they do not want to…
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May 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When your partner has been unfaithful to you, whether you decide to stay married or not, it can have lasting psychological effects. It makes it difficult to ever trust your partner again. It can even make it hard to ever…
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The importance of keeping strong relationships within your family is often underestimated and undervalued. Families can be there for us when we need them. Sometimes, however, there is a rift that occurs that seems almost insurmountable. Mending these relationships is…
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Even seeing this posed as a question makes my blood boil. ADHD does not cause dysfunction within a family. It is just one of many problems that occur in our society today. It really isn’t even that bad. It can…
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Genealogy is the study of your own family history. To children, it can often seem boring. Many children find it hard to believe that there could possibly be anything interesting about their family history at all. They think that cool…
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May 1, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. This is never more true than when you are dealing with children whose parents are divorced. When you are divorced and your child is asking whether their other parent…
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April 30, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There is a reason that the term “football widow” was coined. Many men are enthralled with the rough and tumble sport to the point that they ignore their wives from August until February when the Super Bowl gives many a…
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April 29, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Staying fit is good for us for so many reasons. It helps us to stay healthy. It helps us to feel better about ourselves. It helps us to stay attractive. When your spouse starts to get a little bit out…
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April 29, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
You’ve already caught them, so why keep up the work of trying to stay attractive? This is often the mentality that people have after they have gotten married. However, with today’s high divorce rates, this can be a recipe for…
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April 29, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When a husband blames his wife for everything, this is not a sign of a healthy marriage, or a healthy man. This is a man who fails to take responsibility for himself. By blaming his wife, he doesn’t have to. …
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April 26, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
From time to time, we can all lose interest in sex, whether we are male or female. However, because men are stereotypically insatiable, we really stand up and take notice when they lose interest. There can be any number of…
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April 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Pornography is not a part of a healthy relationship for many reasons. Pornography is often based on pure fantasy and has little if any basis in reality whatsoever. It can lead to resentment and hurt on the part of the…
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April 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When I first met my current husband, I knew nothing about foot fetishes. However, my husband, through his foot fetish, not only loved my feet, but taught me to love them as well. Before I met my husband, I really…
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April 25, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
It’s easy to love someone, but showing that love can sometimes be easier said than done. Each person has their own way of showing their love, but there are some ways of showing love that are universal. These are ways…
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April 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Stay at home mothers are probably the least appreciated sector of the population. They work as much as 24 hours some days. They have no coffee breaks, no lunch breaks, and often have to get by on little sleep. Their…
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April 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Most married couples remember a time when the passion between them ran so hot that they could barely control themselves long enough to find some privacy. However, after children, jobs, and bills start to get in the way, that burning…
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