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There are thousands of parenting books out there, each one thicker than the last. Ironically, most parents I know do not have the time to read them. We're all too busy actually parenting, and most of them contain the same brand of kind but…

No matter what approach we take in raising our children, they are bound to act out at some point in a way that we consider to be unacceptable. All parents know the feeling - your head fills with confusion, your heart fills with shame, and…

How do we, as human beings, get close to one another? It's no secret that asking your partner though-provoking questions, and learning more about them, can create a deeper intimacy. However, the question remains: what can we ask that will…

Despite how hard won some personal habits feel, it can be surprisingly easy to acquire new ones. First, let’s define “habit” as a behavior pattern established by frequent repetition that shows up regularly and, often, involuntarily.  We…

Well, a recent study validates what many of us experience. Men are often seriously threatened by intelligent women. Though the study only included 105 men, researchers determined an interesting dynamic.  When the men were posed with…

“I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person.” Audrey Hepburn was on to something. Laughter is an extraordinarily…