Find related content at the end of the article. Share your thoughts by leaving a comment and rating. 10 of the most Frequently Asked Questions By Susan P. Epstein, LCSW, Parent Coach Parenting in the 21st century is challenging and confusing for most parents. Families look and are different than years ago. Dads are raising [...] [...more]
Over the last few years, I have started down my path to becoming a Family First Entrepreneur. These three words came from a brain storming session I had while on a road trip. I was trying to come up with a “simple idea” that cut to the marrow of how I see myself as a [...] [...more]
With the Christmas season fast approaching, analysts are estimating that, for the first time in history, more gifts will be sold online than at brick and mortar stores over the holidays. It’s at this very point, when mention of Christmas shopping starts, that husbands everywhere start to feel a little bit of panic. Don’t worry, [...] [...more]
It has become increasingly popular among divorced men to blame the failure of marriage and the dissolution of their families on the teachings of feminism, be it modern, post-modern, or neo-feminism. Men fault women’s liberation and family law changes over the past 30 years for giving women the incentive to divorce their husbands. An essay [...] [...more]
Michael Kimmel is a professor of gender studies, specializing in men’s issues. His new book, Guyland, explores the emergence of a new developmental stage in men’s lives. Cory: Tell me about your work and how you decided to write Guyland. MK: I started writing Guyland because there was something going in this new developmental stage [...] [...more]
This is a guest post from Chris Diggins, professional counselor (LMHC). You can check out his practice and blog by visiting Relationship Counseling Seattle. Pornography is sometimes viewed as “normal” or an “art form.” A person might say, “What’s wrong with it?…I am not hurting anybody….everybody does it.” Those who promote, want to use, or [...] [...more]
Thanks to Dot for the inspiration to write this post. Ladies, this one is for you. When your dear, sweet husband is getting on your nerves because he is so tense, or he’s getting all up in your business and you need some time alone, you might try one of these brilliant moves. Guys, this [...] [...more]
We live in a society in which people always seem to want more. What we have is never enough. We are uber-consumers and obsessed with stuff. My house is filled with stuff that we don't need, yet we find a way to continue buying things. Am I thankful for what we have? Absolutely - my wife and I have worked hard to get to this point in our careers and lives. [...more]
With the trend of men getting married later and later in life, perhaps you are wondering if it’s a good idea for you to put off marriage as well. Before you decide to put it off any longer, read on. There are at least five solid reasons to get married. Sex. Married couples have sex [...] [...more]
How many times have you been in love? I'm not talking about the number of times that you think you were in love, or all of the instances in which you were passionately attracted to another person. I mean really in love with someone, caring about her more than you do yourself and accepting her without wanting to change a thing. [...more]
Many people are of opinion that cohabitation is a good way to “test out” a relationship and see if it’s ready for marriage. Indeed, some people are even seeing cohabitation as a substitute for marriage. Are those who are cohabiting thinking of how that practice will affect their children? In the United States since 2000, [...] [...more]
Once you get married, you are (hopefully!) part of a team on an adventure to a great life. As a team member (or maybe even the team captain), you want to make sure you’ve taken all the necessary steps to make sure no team member is left behind on your journey to success. That means [...] [...more]
