Ten Commandments for Husbands
Jeff (The Journey of a Happily Married Man with Two Kids) wrote this to his wife: Ten Commandments to my Wife 1. I will love you as Christ loves the Church. 2. I will always obey the 7th Commandment (thou shall not commit adultery) 3. I will commit to have at least one date night [...]
Just Another Disagreement
A common problem heard in marital counseling sessions is the frequency, or lack of, sex. The stereotype is that men want sex more often than their wives do. I suppose that stereotype exists for a good reason… but there is always the exception to the rule. What frustrates me is that so many couples place [...]
It’s not about you
When she walked into the room, her hips whispered a soft “hello”. I don’t remember where I first heard that; I think it’s from a Mickey Spillane novel. My life doesn’t look remotely like Mike Hammer’s, but I have tried that line on my wife before. Me: (After my wife has spent 30 minutes doing [...]
Parenting after Divorce – 3
The dynamics of parenting after divorce are dependent on two factors: the amount of communication you have with your former spouse and the degree of conflict or discord in the relationship. Co-Parenting is when two parents share the same goals and expectations for their children and are able to make decisions together. Think of it [...]
Parenting After Divorce- 2
I met a pretty impressive couple recently. Married less than a year, they are looking for some help blending their family. I wish I could tell you much more about them… but there’s those laws about confidentiality. The first thing about them that impressed me was that they sought help before allowing stress to tear [...]
Parenting after Divorce
You’re never really divorced if you have children. Decisions will still have to be made; parenting conflicts will have to be negotiated; contact with your former spouse will be maintained. And, it doesn’t end when your youngest child turns 18: there will be graduations, weddings, family holidays, and grandchildren. In the spirit of complete disclosure, [...]
New Medication for Addiction
There’s a new medication out to help alcoholics in their recovery. Campral® is designed to reduce cravings during the post-acute withdrawal phase of treatment (immediately following detoxification through the next 90 days). A glutamate receptor modulator, Campral is believed to act on the biochemical systems that are involved in alcohol dependence. Campral interacts with neurotransmitter [...]
