Author: Susan
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Living according to what you hold dear
Whenever I’ve run a post on pornography, both extremes are vocal in the comments. Several come out in favor of while others come out against. This post is a rewrite…
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Are you a cool parent?
I haven’t written on parenting in a while … the reason is simple, I believe when you focus on your marriage first – your kids reap the benefit. The greatest…
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What's Your Baggage?
Post written by Dating and Romance columnist Natalie Chandler of Imagine Hope Counseling. Picture yourself trudging through the airport with your spouse, 3 kids, 4 suitcases, a diaper bag, a…
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What's your sexual potential? Or moving beyond sex as leftovers.
Sex is a popular topic. I’ve written on it many times. Ways to ruin it. Mistakes men and women make during it. How to talk about it. The differences between…
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Step Moms: Respect Must Be Demanded (But Not By You)
Post written by Blended Family columnist Melissa Gorzelanczyk of Peace & Projects. Earning your step kids’ respect can be a struggle. Sometimes, being there for them and spending time together…
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3 Reasons to Beware of Porn
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Mark Chamberlain, Ph.D. of Love You, Hate the Porn. Today’s twenty-somethings have been exposed to more pornography, and research is showing that…
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The Ultimate Family Bootcamp
Leo Babauta (Zen Habits) and Sherri Kruger (Zen Family Habits) have opened registration for their The Ultimate Family Bootcamp, which starts April 14, 2011. This bootcamp is for families of…
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Where are you when it comes to marital drift?
If you’ve been married longer than a couple of years, you’ve likely experienced bouts of marital drift. Times when you both seem disconnected, apart, or simply out of sync. So…
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Winning the Chore War
Post written by mom and parenting columnist Susan Heid of The Confident Mom. A few weeks back you may have seen fatherhood columnist, Dean Mehrken’s post titled “Paying Kids For…
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The Art of Healthy Selfishness
Selfishness gets a bad rap. Part of living a simple life involves being selfish. Living involves selfishness. Just look at one of the most selfish beings on the planet ……
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The Best Way to Date Your Spouse
Post written by dates and romance columnist Sean Marshall of Family Rocketship. Let’s pretend that you’ve got a hot date with your spouse coming up. Let’s also pretend that you’re…
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5 Ways to Know It's Time to Quit Your Job
Post written by money and career columnist Dustin Riechmann of Engaged Marriage. There are few things that affect our home life and our marriage as directly as our work. In…