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…
DetailsAs you read that title, you are probably thinking it is a typo and that I actually meant ADD. However, it wasn’t a typo. Dr. Charles Fay recently used this term in referring to kids who display, what he calls, “Honesty Deficit Disorder.” If you are like most parents, your response may be – “Oh,…
DetailsI am frequently amazed at individuals who seem to believe it is their God-given purpose, to keep their spouse humble. That person will point out every mistake that their husband or wife makes, correct each perceived error, and avoid giving praise, even when it is deserved. They will then explain to me their rationale –…
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“Well,” you may think, “That’s a dumb question. Of course I want to slow aging but there is just no way to do it. The candles on the birthday cake just keep adding up.” While it is true that our aging numbers get larger every year, that doesn’t mean that we have to age at…
DetailsI remember when my boys were younger and we would go camping multiple times every summer. We loved to fish, hike, and at night, sit by the campfire and eat smores. I recall how much Jeremy, the oldest enjoyed methodically gathering firewood. He would scavenger the area looking for loose limbs, but he most enjoyed…
DetailsNow that may seem like a strange question with an obvious answer of “Yes!” But I’m not sure that it really is. Or perhaps we need to define what “live” means. If it means, do we want our heart to keep beating and our lungs to continue to inhale and exhale, then the answer may…
DetailsIf Mondays matter, and I believe that they do, if only seems to make sense that we will be able to make a bigger difference in the lives around us if our brain is functioning at its best. While the following items probably won’t be huge surprises, I want to report five items that can…
DetailsDo you remember when you were a kid and you were excited and looking forward to something? It may have been the neighborhood baseball game the next day, a road trip to your cousin’s for Christmas, or your first trip to Disneyland. On those particular mornings, it is unlikely that your mom had to drag…
DetailsMost couples begin their relationship with the highest of hopes as they envision smooth sailing for the rest of their lives. However, after only a few years (sometimes only weeks or months), many find themselves living with far greater distance in their intimate relationship than they ever imagined. They used to look forward to getting…
DetailsNow you are probably thinking, “Well, that’s a silly question. Of course I want to enjoy pleasure. Who doesn’t?” And I would certainly agree with you. But what if I told you that many of us are doing the very things that could make experiencing pleasure more difficult? Whenever we do something that brings us…
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