Are You an Idiot?

I love watching reruns of “Everybody Loves Raymond” in part because many of Ray and Debra’s interactions are so common to many marriages.  Ray has the propensity (as do many of us) to say and do ridiculous things, resulting in Debra often calling him an idiot.  Now while I don’t recommend calling your spouse an…

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Do Your Screens Have Purpose?

We frequently hear or read news reports indicating that too much screen time is bad for our kids as well as ourselves.  Therefore we may find ourselves nagging them, as well as chastising ourselves, to turn off the TV, quit starring at the phone, or shut down the computer.  And while too much time on…

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Parenting is Not for Sissies

If you have more than one child, you have probably at some point felt “ganged up on” by the kids.  Knowing the power inequity they experience, because you are the parent and they are not, they often find strength in numbers.  It is to be expected.  However, what you didn’t count on was being ganged…

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