The Secret to Parenting Teens? Listen and Repeat.
Of all the parenting hacks you’ll ever hear, this one is the most important. “LISTEN AND REPEAT.” I didn’t make it up. I read it…
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Strong Families Are Talking Families
Life with little people is amazing. It’s also unquestionably hard. Minutes add up to countless hours of mental overload and emotional exhaustion.…
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Husbands and Wives: Check On Each Other’s Hearts
“Do I need to check on you?” my husband asked yesterday. He paused to look right at me with mild concern on his face. This is a question we added…
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My Husband and I Ask Each Other For Permission Before Making Plans With Friends
My husband asks me if it’s OK before he makes plans with his friends. No, it’s not a control thing. It’s a respect thing. I recently tweeted,…
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Your Husband Can’t Read Your Mind
I had to learn the hard way, early in marriage, that my husband was incapable of reading my mind. As a sensor feeler, I could easily detect when…
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Marriage Has Humbled Me To My Core
I sat in the store staring at the beautiful bouquet of flowers. I smiled as I reminisced to the very first bouquet I received from my husband. He…
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It’s True What They Say: A Happy Wife Makes a Happy Life
The first time I tried to explain to my husband why I felt like a cruise director in our marriage rather than a wife, it didn’t sink in. He…
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5 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids Talking
My oldest is nine. He and I are tight. He and I get each other. And I have visions of him being 18, sitting at the table with me, sipping coffee, and…
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Your Eyes Are Home to Me
It was a little past 4 p.m. and I had been laboring for a while. Despite the magnitude of the moment, the room felt calm. I was the only…
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Where You See a Kitchen Sink, Your Teen Sees an Invitation to Talk
I was at the kitchen sink late in the evening, scrubbing the stoneware baking dish and serving spoons from dinner. Actually, I had been planning on…
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