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Podcast 066: A Family Response to Terrorism
Facing Fear and Anxiety: A Family Response to Terrorism To help families talk out and face the growing uncertainty and anxiety coming to children in light of the increasing strife in...
Podcast 065: Helping Kids Achieve Balance with Electronics
Face Time vs Screen Time: Helping Kids Achieve Balance with Electronics Great tips to help parents determine healthy rationale for putting guidelines on their children’s use of electronics. Where do you...
Podcast 064: What Happens When the Butterflies of Love Die?
What Happens When the Butterflies of Love Die? How do you sort through and overcome the loss of that ‘loving feeling’. What to do when the honeymoon feeling fades? Does it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Podcast 055: When Your Teen Rebels
Trusting God with the Prodigal: What Happens When Your Teen Rebels? How do you walk the tight rope between tough love and maintaining support? How do you handle them walking away...
Podcast 054: MARRIAGE 2.0—VINTAGE: Aging Graciously in Marriage
From the Marriage 2.0 Seminar—Vintage: Aging graciously makes you a pleasure to live with. How do you grow older with grace instead of becoming a Grumpy old man? What are the...
Podcast 053: MARRIAGE 2.0—TOGETHERNESS: Life-long Friendship in Marriage
From the Marriage 2.0 Seminar—Togetherness: Life-long Friendship in Marriage Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane, have a helpful discussion on the joys and challenges for couples in the...
Podcast 052: The Benefits of Kids in Sport
Podcast 052: The Benefits of Kids in Sport Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, discuss the inherent benefits for children being in athletics? What does a great...