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Marriage: Woodpeckers and Turtlesā€”Do Opposites Attract or Attack (Take the Quiz)

Woodpecker-Turtle Quiz - Take it now! Youā€™ve likely heard someone make reference to the celebrated book by Dr. John Gray, ā€œMen are from Mars and Women are from Venusā€. In it,...

Divorce Remedy – Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed – Part 1 – Michele Weiner-Davis

Length (8:20) Divorce Remedy - Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed - Part 1 - Is there an ultimate remedy for divorce? Dr. Dave and Christie interview Michele Weiner-Davis to find out about the...

Divorce Remedy – Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed – Part 2 – Michele Weiner-Davis

Length (7:39) Divorce Remedy - Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed - Part 2 - Is there an ultimate remedy for divorce? Dr. Dave and Christie interview Michele Weiner-Davis to find out about the...

Divorce Remedy – Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed – Part 4 – Michele Weiner-Davis

Length (2:56) Divorce Remedy - Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed - Part 4 - Is there an ultimate remedy for divorce? Dr. Dave and Christie interview Michele Weiner-Davis to find out about the...

Divorce Remedy – Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed – Part 3 – Michele Weiner-Davis

Length (6:38) Divorce Remedy - Marital Satisfaction Guaranteed - Part 3 - Is there an ultimate remedy for divorce? Dr. Dave and Christie interview Michele Weiner-Davis to find out about the...

Marriage: Romantic Aptitude Quiz

Instructions: Score yourself on the following romantic gestures toward your mate. As well, if you are brave, give them a copy to rate you. Talk out your answers and grow. Have...

Parenting: An Unbroken Line Of Christians

Passing On Your Faith to the Next Generation Seventeen years ago, Canadian Hockey Legend, a true friend, and a man I so look up to, Paul Henderson, gave me this challenge....

Parenting: Cell Phone Sanity for Children

Dr. Daveā€™s Complete Family Guide for Mobile Use Her parents didnā€™t think through the ramifications of their little girl becoming so tech savvy so young. Her mom and dad embrace technology....

Parenting: Internet Safety for Your Childrenā€”The Three Layered Approach

Most of us know the dangers of the digital world by now. If you donā€™t, let me tell you how devastating it is to hear stories of 13-year-old girls creating secret...

Parenting: Internet Safety and Software for Every Device in Your Home

We all struggle with keeping our family safe and secure, especially in our world of easy and often-unsecured Internet access. You may be asking yourself where to start and how to...

Marriage: The Challenge of Rebuilding Trust in Marriage

Betrayal in Marriageā€”The Challenge of Re-building Trust Betrayal in marriage rolls through my office like semi-trucks into a weigh station. On the freeway of life, people experience incredible emotional wreckage when...

eZine #48: Relationshipsā€”Do Opposites Attack or Attract?

eZine #48: Woodpeckers and Turtlesā€”Do Opposites Attack or Attract? One of my favourite illustrations that we use when describing the communication and fighting dynamics in marriage is the contrast between a...

Parenting: Refresh Your Family Traditions

Five Family Traditions to Try This Holiday Season Are you looking for new ways to bring life and meaning to your familyā€™s Christmas this year? Commercialism and secularism drive much of...

Marriage: Good News About Marriage!

Keep Calm and Carry On:Ā The Good News about Marriage! Winston Churchillā€™s tenacious spirit was undoubtedly what inspired the British government to produce this famous morale-boosting poster from World War II ā€œKeep...

Marriage: Spring Cleaning of the Soul

Spring is the time of year for "spring cleaning". It is called so because of the urge most have for a new beginningā€”to deal with the clutter in our homes after...