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Podcast 063: Myths About Marriage and Divorce
The Good News about Marriage: Debunking the Discouraging Myths about Marriage and Divorce We celebrate as we clarify that the commonly understood divorce stats are WRONG! Hear Dr. Dave apologize!!! Marriage...
eZine #28: Marriage: The Art of Two Becoming One
Two lives combining to make one cohesive unit is a beautiful thing, in fact, that's why we call our marriage conference "Fusion." Have you ever tried to shake up a bottle of...
Podcast 062: MARRIAGE 2.0—SIGNIFICANCE: True Meaning in Life
From the Marriage 2.0 Seminar—Significance: “Half-time” adjustments increase true meaning in life. We share with maturing couples how to be sure that their life is making a difference. We discuss the...
Podcast 061: What to Do If Your Child is Into Porn?
We tackle the frightening challenge of discovering your preteen has been watching pornography. What’s the wisest first step? What needs to be discussed? How do you tighten up controls? What’s the...
Marriage: Understanding the Emotional Turmoil of Mental Illness
HEADSPACE—Understanding the Turmoil of the Brokenhearted Someone in your world is hurting right now. No, they haven’t fallen and broken something. There was no ambulance or tow truck at the scene....
eZine #27: Men Forgetting Special Occasions—Avoiding the Doghouse
Special Occasions - Why all the Fuss? Have You Ever Forgotten and Found Yourself in the Doghouse?! Special Occasions can carry different degrees of expectations, and it seems that they are usually expectations on...
Podcast 060: The Joys of Being “Dad”
We discuss the great gifts of being a father realizing the benefits of parenting well and the impact it has on future generations. It’s a great tribute to Dads beyond Father’s...
Podcast 059: Bully-Proof Your Kids
Bully-Proof: Helping Your Kids through the Hard Stuff Bullying is no longer just happening in the school ground. It’s taken wings online with cruel texts, threatening messages and public shaming on...
eZine #26: Sports and the Family
With the Superbowl coming VERY soon, it seemed only fitting to make this month's eZine about sports. I was one of those kids that took part in all school sports (except hockey,...
Marriage: Attracted to Someone Outside Your Marriage?
Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie—What if I find myself attracted to someone else outside our marriage? Dave: Wow, Donalyn, this is a gutsy question! I am really...
Podcast 058: MARRIAGE 2.0 – COLLABORATION: Partnership in Marriage
From the Marriage 2.0 Seminar—COLLABORATION: Constructive closure keeps your partnership growing. How can couples in the 2nd half of marriage continue to merge their lives together to create more teamwork and...
eZine #25: Post Christmas Thoughts
Finally Enough Time to Sit and Process Its important for us to debrief after any event - in order to have a more effective one next time. Well, Christmas is over and the New Year approaches....
Marriage: The Masks We Wear—Who Are We Really?
I spoke recently at a single Parent retreat. The topic was “Masquerade” and our tendency to put on masks… to pretend to be someone we aren’t. Occasionally this is because we...
Podcast 057: Child Self-Harm—What does a Parent Do if Theirs is Cutting?
Child Self-Harm—What does a Parent Do if Theirs is Cutting? We unravel the roots and motives behind self-injury. When should a parent worry about suicide after seeing self-harm? What are the...
Podcast 056: 16 Phone Apps Smart Parents are Aware Of
PARENT ALERT: 16 Phone Apps Smart Parents are Aware Of The online and cell phone world jets ahead of us with no stopping in sight. How does a parent keep up...