Today I thought I’d reflect on what I learned about marriage and life this weekend when I wasn’t with clients. Here goes:
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Part Three: Dickens’ David Copperfield on the Family: Birth Children Feeling Lost in Stepfamilies
On this recent 200th year anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth (February 7, 1812) Dr. Bing takes a trip back through Dicken’s most autobiographical work, David Copperfield, for some insight into the family. In this excursion he looks again at Dickens’ revealing stepfamily snafus.
In Marriage: Secrets = Lies; In Cohabitation: Secrets = Well, Ahh….
Dr. Bing rants about the perils of cohabitation and praises the benefits of marriage. You’d think by now he’d just chill.
Divorce Talk and Veiled Threats
Dr. Bing cautions against making veiled threats about divorce. Better yet don’t bring up the subject at all…ever.
What If My Spouse Acted Like Me?
Dr. Bing ponders what your family would be like if everyone acted like you.
Teaching Children A Principle Of Success: Thinking Outside The Box
Brandon writes about how he has been teaching Alyas (his 3 year old son) to think outside the box. He then suggest applying the same principle to your marriage as a way to solve problems.
Why Your Children Are not Responding To Discipline
Brandon discusses a question given to him concerning what to do if a child does NOT respond to discipline.
Familes Without Fathers
Brandon Wall reviews David Popenoe’s Families Without Fathers: Fathers, Marriage And Children In American Society.
A Brief Explanation of the Thriving Couples Model: Living As Roommates Vs. Husbands and Wives
Dr. Bing Wall posts a brief explanation of the Thriving Couples Model which he developed to help couples and therapists use as a way to assess a couple’s health and where they need to start working to improve their relationship.
What About the Mistresses?
A recent article in the Washington Post, by Roland C. Warren, founder of The Fatherhood Initiative, asks why it is that famous men get all the heat from an affair and the mistresses go on Oprah. Hmmm.
