A Parenting Vacation; Why Time Away is Good for You and Your Kids

Vacation

Let's face it, kids take a lot of time...and even more energy. That reality means that we can get ourselves in to a serious mode of depletion. Just think about your typical week. On top of working, there's sports practice and games. Maybe even church events and dance lessons. Then you add … [Read more...]

What to do when Ambition is Assaulting your Marriage

Ambition Ruining Marriage

Culturally speaking, the American man is expected to be ambitious.  Absent all other measures, ambition is the metric that often dictates our degree of success. To support this theory (in case you needed some persuasion), do a quick Google search with the phrase "Marriage and Ambition."  You … [Read more...]

What Comes First, Kids or Marriage?

Family Illustration

So, you've found yourself in the cross-hairs of an age old dilemma.  In front of you there are two seemingly impossible choices: the clanging voices of your children, and the faint, sometimes silent, hints your wife drops when she needs your attention.  Make the wrong move and you could pay with … [Read more...]

Sex, Marriage, and "The Boogie Man"

The Boogie Man

Best Kept Secret If you were to be asked to write down the top five marriage struggles that come to mind what would you list?  Money?  Children?  The in-laws?  Maybe you would pick communication or the demands of work?  But how many of you would select sex...or the lack thereof for you … [Read more...]

How Alone are You?

Lonely Tree

Have you ever had that sneaking suspicion that you are the only person on the face of the planet dealing with a particular issue?  You know, the kind of problem that has yet to plague any other human being....ever!  What brings us to the point of actually being convinced of this?  Now, I am not a … [Read more...]

Absentee Dad Anyone?

Absentee dad anyone?

Before anyone thinks that I have turned in to a slacker, I must vindicate myself from my lack of recent posts.  I have been out of town for several days without much time to contemplate, let alone write. The extended time away from my family did give me an interesting experience however.  I … [Read more...]