Protecting Your Kids in an Online World
Today's kids are living in a whole new world - one that's practically unrecognizable to anyone who grew up in the twentieth century. Blogs, ipods, MSN, nexopia, myspace, peer-to-peer…if this sounds like Greek to you, then you're not part of this new world. But your kids are.
The mainstreaming of the internet has radically altered the way in...... >Read More
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Marital Mayhem: 4 Principles Guaranteed to Mess up Any Good Relationship
From over a quarter century of working with couples, four principles have repeatedly surfaced as part of those marriages that fell apart. While you might not like what you hear, especially as it hits close to home, these lines of thought have contributed to countless broken families. Be warned.
1. Indulge your selfishness
There are few guarantees...... >Read More
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Crisis Intimacy
A prevailing myth in our society says that during times of extreme crisis, many (if not most) marriages falter and fail. Certainly it was something we were told time and time again when we faced our own tragedies. Grief counsellors and social workers cautioned us about this danger after the stillbirths of both our sons Noah and Simon, and... >Read More
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The Birds and the Bees: Talking to Your Kids About Sex
The May 2005 issue of Cosmo Girl, a popular magazine among teen and pre-teen girls, published the results of a 70,000 person study on the sexual behaviour of youth. Consider some of the findings:
69% of young people think that sex before marriage is okay
The average age at which teens lose their virginity is 15
39% of teens have engaged in...... >Read More
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Stopping the Cycle of Divorce
So you're getting married! Congratulations!
According to the latest research, if you are under the age of 30, there is a 58% chance that you are entering your marriage as a child of divorce. Do you fall into this category?
If you're wondering what on earth that has to do with the fact that you are getting married, you need to... >Read More
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Runaway Bride: Are You Ready to Get Married?
Jennifer Wilbanks was engaged to marry John Mason on April 30, 2005 in Duluth, Georgia. The wedding was going to be a lavish affair, with more than 500 guests and 14 bridesmaids. When Jennifer vanished four days before the wedding, it not only shocked her friends and family, but it captured international attention.
For four days, her fiancé feared...... >Read More
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Helping Your Child Love Learning
It's September, and you can feel the anticipation in the air.
As you... >more
December Tears
Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Bah Humbug.
For many people, Christmas is the... >more
What Do You Fear?
