What to Do When Your Spouse is Close but Distant
We all know what it’s like to have someone sitting right next to us, but whose mind is miles and miles away. In marriage, this can play out when our spouse is physically beside us, but is emotionally distant. To reconnect, here are 3 steps to take when your spouse is close, but distant. First, recognize it. Avoid being so focused on your own issues and “to-do” list that you’re unable to see when your spouse is…
Teaching Kids That “It’s Just” Money
So many people are deep in debt and low in savings. A recent study by Bankrate.com reported by CBS News found that nearly 30% of Americans report having more credit card debt than emergency savings. Why? One reason is that many people were never taught how to handle their money. Maybe it’s time to break the cycle and teach our kids the importance of managing money well. Here are 7 tips for teaching kids about…
Fatherlessness: Help Me Take a Stand on Breaking the Cycle
In the early 1990s, there was a national debate about whether fathers were important or not in the lives of their kids. Of course, we all know that fathers play a huge role in their children’s upbringing. We conducted and found many studies that clearly revealed that fatherless kids were more likely to live in poverty, do drugs and have problems in school. Former NFL coach Tony Dungy and I talked about this…
10 Questions to Ask Your Wife Every Year
Every couple will face difficulty and disagreements. One of the best remedies for marriage conflict is learning how to communicate with your wife. Asking great questions and listening to your wife’s answers is so important to having a better relationship. So here are 10 questions to ask your wife every year. First ask, “What do you think is going right in our relationship?” Positive affirmation will encourage…
Teenager and Parent Relationship Advice
Over the years, my wife, Susan has taught me how to maintain a great relationship with each of our children. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned. First, don’t take it personally. When my daughters became teens, I didn’t understand…“Why doesn’t she want to hold my hand?” “Why would she rather go to the mall than go bike riding with me?” Susan told me, “Don’t take it personally, and don’t try to force anything…give…
How a Messy Marriage Can Be a Meaningful Marriage
Marriages are messy because people are messy. Each one of us is unique…we have unique minds and personalities. We have different ways of processing and seeing things. But a messy marriage can be a meaningful marriage. Communication is one of the messiest parts of marriage. For example, when you constantly have the same old marriage fights…things can get out of hand. To make that mess beautiful, it’s important to…
What a Daughter Needs from Her Father
As your daughter grows up, she’ll develop relationships with young men. But the one man she should be able to count on to always be there for her is you: her Dad. You play a huge role in your daughter’s journey from a little girl to a young lady. And on that journey, here are 7 things your daughter needs from you. First, she needs you to be involved. Ask her about her day, join her in her hobbies, and become a…
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