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.
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Part Two: Dickens’ David Copperfield on the Family: Jealousy in Stepfamilies
On this 200th Anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth (February 7, 1812), Dr. Bing uses the book David Copperfield to illustrate a pretty common issue in stepfamilies.
Ask Dr. Bing Podcast #2: What are the Consequences of an Affair? Also: Integrity, Cohabiting and In-Laws
Dr. Bing presents his second podcast, commenting on recent affairs in the news and their numerous unintended consequences (John Edwards’s possible felony conviction, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s secret child, Marathon Olympian’s unintended or intended (?) death at 24). Integrity seems a better way to go. He also looks at cohabitation and how to deal with in-laws.
Part Eight on Money and Marriage: The Nine Keys to Wealth Building
In this last in his series of blogs on money and marriage, Dr. Wall summarizes the principles he’s learned from reading Dr. Stanley’s recent books on his research regarding the characteristics of millionaires.
Part Five on Money and Marriage: Marriage, Wealth And Discipline
Dr. Wall continues his series on Money and Marriage suggesting, if we’re going to HAVE SOMETHING someday it’s going to take discipline for both of us.
Faithful in Small Things
Dr. Wall ponders how little lies ruin our lives. Let your words and actions match instead.
First Session Jitters
Approve not of him that commends all you say.∗ Benjamin Franklin Sometimes I have to learn things the hard way. A general rule of thumb I’ve tried to keep is to steer away from giving advice on the first therapy session. The people coming to see me are generally hurting and needing a listening ear. [...]
Careful What You Think
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. The Apostle Paul∗ Your life today is the result of your thinking yesterday. Your life tomorrow will be determined by what you think today. John C. Maxwell+ [...]
Your Own Personal Economic Stimulus Package
Creditors have better memories than debtors. Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac∗ The borrower is slave to the lender. Proverbs 22:7 As you can well imagine, money problems are becoming more common in my office. It’s not only the banking institutions that are upside down in debt. The giant ponzi scheme of depending on rising stock [...]
