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Balancing Work and Family

I slipped into his room late one evening as I arrived home from work so that I could give him a goodnight snuggle and a kiss, only to find him wide awake. "Hey Dad, it's Wednesday!" my 12-year-old said. "Tonight was our date night, Dad! You forgot!" Somewhere between the deadlines and the meetings and the to-do list, I'd forgotten the most important... >Full Story

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Surviving the stress-filled holidays: A must-have list of tips to reduce chaos

No matter how many resolutions we make, the holidays always seem to cause us to throw budgetary caution to the wind. If you’re hoping for the gift of more time with your family during the holidays -- take heart. Consulting this list, and checking it twice is sure to help you be wary of your budget, keep your holiday stress... >Read More

Tags: budgeting, character development, Christmas, Culture, family values, finances, Gina Roberts-Grey, healthy marriage, priorities, stress, Women

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It's Not Crazy-mas, It's Christ-mas

Many families have told me about their "Christmas Simplification Plan" - limiting their gifts to three per person. We told the Kay family babes years ago that if three gifts was good enough for baby Jesus, then three gifts is good enough for them. This tradition has kept the focus of the season where it belongs and it's kept... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, budgeting, Christmas, Culture, Ellie Kay, Family, family values, finances, parenting essentials, priorities, Women

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When Parents Break Your Heart

I was sleeping on the couch. At least they thought I was sleeping. My parents, both drunk, were having a fight. My father pushed my mother with enough force that she broke her pelvis and ended up in the hospital. This was one of many crazy memories of that I have of my family. Even to this day some... >Read More

Tags: addictions, adult children, better parenting, changed lives, closet issues, depression, faith, Family, family issues, family values, mike woodard, parenting, relationships, spirituality

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Dynamic Sex: Unlocking the Secret to Love

"How can I get the most out of sex? How can I have a fulfilling love life?" University students worldwide ask these questions. Why? Because both pleasure and emotional fulfillment are important facets of sex. Sex is often on our minds. According to two psychologists at the universities of Vermont and South Carolina, 95% of people think about...... >Read More

Tags: communication, family values, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, Men, parenting teens, relationships, resolving conflict, Rusty Wright, sex, sex and love, sexual intimacy, sexual problems, Women, women and men

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