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Did You Really Turn Out OK?
It can be easy to justify our parenting by saying, “Well my parents did that, and I turned out okay!” Dr. Tim warns how dangerous that mentality can be.
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Do We Really Need Dads?
Sometimes media and society seem to say that dads don’t really matter. This Father’s Day, learn what social science has to say about why we need dads!
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Video: Change Your Heart, Not Your Kids
Have you ever been frustrated with your children when they don't help or clean up after themselves? Are you tired of nagging them to pick up their mess? You're not alone! Dr. Tim teaches that how parents see their children matters more in these situations than how the...
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A Video Explanation: Can I Punish Character Into My Child?
Ever wonder how punishment affects your child? Dr. Tim talks about some of the misconceptions we have about punishment in his brief video below. For more on punishment, check out Dr. Tim's full length article, "Can I Punish Character into My Child?" Video Transcript...
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How the Sexual Mismatch Can Help Your Marriage
Generally speaking, husbands want to have sex more frequently than their wives. This probably doesn’t surprise you. But, you may be surprised to learn that this mismatch can actually strengthen your marriage. But first… Pop Quiz for You Wives: Ladies, be honest, do...
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Story of My Life: Connecting the Generations
No, this is not an article about your favorite band, One Direction. Sorry to disappoint. 🙂 But keep reading, and you’ll see why the title is quite appropriate. Who Do You Know? How much do you know about your parents? Your grandparents? I know you probably grew up...
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Why Play with Your Kids? It Might Make All the Difference!
Ever struggled to focus while playing with your kids? Dr. Tim talks about why we should play — and really play — with our kids. Read more to find out how!
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Valentine’s Vows: Recommit to Your Marriage Today!
This Valentine’s Day, are you still feeling the spark you first felt when you fell for your sweetheart? If not, recommit to your marriage today! Dr. Rob tells you how.
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How to Know Which Parenting Advice to Believe
With thousands of parenting websites, blogs, and books, it can be hard to know what to believe. Ever wondered what parenting advice you should actually listen to? Dr. Tim talks about five pointers for consuming online parenting advice in his video.
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Two Reasons Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Likely Fail (And Probably Have Already)
Already failing at your new year’s resolutions? Odds are you’re not alone! Check out Dr. Rob’s latest article to learn how to set goals successfully.
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Are Your Children Learning or Simply Getting Grades?
This is a big year for my family as we have all four children in school. Eleanor, (age 5) in particular started Kindergarten. She was so dang excited! Several times a day for a couple of weeks she would ask, “Does school start tomorrow?” Not too long before this, my...
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Sex, Money, and The Blues: 3 Ways You May Be Allowing Selfishness to Harm Your Marriage
Happy marriages don’t simply happen. Rather, they are the result of consistent effort and intentional decisions to nourish the relationship.
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Why Holding Hands with Your Honey Is More Important Than You May Think
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” Some months back my wife and I went to a local concert with a Beatles tribute band. Not surprisingly, one of their featured songs that evening was the 1964 hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” I left this concert with two main takeaways. First,...
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Three Tips for Choosing a Happy Marriage
We’ve all had those friends who are stuck in miserable marriages. Maybe we’re even stuck in one ourselves! But are we really stuck? Except for cases of tremendous trauma (such as abuse, infidelity, and neglect), the way out is not as hard as it may seem. We actually...
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Does Talking about Pornography with Your Kids Give Them Ideas?
Give your kids the idea that you are a great source of reliable, honest information. Let them know through your words and actions that you can speak calmly, comfortably and rationally about human issues that affect all of us, namely, curiosity and sexuality.
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Is Your 5-year-old Teaching Others About Sex?
Did you know that the strongest and most consistent predictor of children’s mental health, adjustment, happiness, and well-being is the level of involvement of their parents in their life? Children with involved parents are also more likely to share if they have been exposed to pornography or if someone has touched them inappropriately.
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A Compliment a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
You women are fantastic at giving each other compliments. I hear it all the time at the office and in my classrooms. It is not uncommon at all to hear remarks such as: “Cute shoes!” “I love your new haircut!” “You’ve lost weight haven’t you? You look great!” There...
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Don’t Be THAT Parent: Why Criticism is So Dangerous
We’ve all seen that parent at our child’s games: “DON’T DROP THE BALL!” “CONCENTRATE!” “QUIT MAKING MISTAKES!”
Look, I’m no rocket scientist, but I’m going to guess that this child wasn’t trying to perform poorly in front of his family and peers. Is it possible that we too may be guilty of over-criticizing our children?
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