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Debunking Sexual Myths: Sex is a Small Part of Five Types of Intimacy

Debunking Sexual Myths: Sex is a Small Part of Five Types of Intimacy

When couples lose desire or interest in their partner, they often blame the problem on less action in the bedroom. That may be part of the problem, but the issue is usually more complex. Sex is one small part of five types of intimacy. When couples decide to share their life, they share all five types of intimacy and this makes their physical attraction stronger. Unfortunately, as couples get busier with children, household chores, financial concerns, and careers they begin t

A Parent’s Nightmare: School Shootings and How to Talk to Your Kids

A Parent’s Nightmare: School Shootings and How to Talk to Your Kids

The school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day has many parents anxious and afraid to send their child to school. The fiber of our community is affected with each school shooting, and there have already been two since the new year. How can we possibly reassure our children and help them feel safe in a world that can turn deadly in a minute? Mental health experts have been working around the clock to help parents through this most recent tragedy. No one has all of

5 Great Ways to Date Your Spouse on Valentine’s Day

5 Great Ways to Date Your Spouse on Valentine’s Day

Life gets crazy when you’re juggling work demands, raising children, and keeping up with household chores. How does anyone have time to think about or plan for Valentine’s Day? You may not have time, but you should refocus and reschedule your time to include dating your partner. One of the character traits successful couples share is their ability to take time and “date” each other. It’s crucial to the health of your marriage to share relaxing and enjoyable experiences withou

One Divorce Statistic You Shouldn’t Ignore

One Divorce Statistic You Shouldn’t Ignore

Marriage is work and, although engaged couples rarely envision themselves as a divorce statistic, roughly 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. When you ask people what predicts divorce, many say cheating, laziness, or self-centeredness. Those qualities hurt a marriage and prevent healthy growth in the marriage, but they don’t predict divorce as significantly as a husband’s employment status does. Starting in 1970, a sociology professor began compiling research data on the

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