Dr. John Gottman, the premier marital researcher, was on television this week and reveals some important negative behaviors that predict divorce.
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Definition of An Affair Clarification
Dr. Bing clarifies his definition of an affair as a result of a question raised in yesterday’s blog.
Familes Without Fathers
Brandon Wall reviews David Popenoe’s Families Without Fathers: Fathers, Marriage And Children In American Society.
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.
The Effects of Divorce on Children and Parents
Brandon reviews Judith S. Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee’s best selling book, “Second Chances: Men, Women, and Children a Decade After Divorce.”
Part Two: The Art of Communication: Stubborn Men
Dr. Wall balances out yesterday’s blog about anxious women trying to get their silent men to talk with some observations about men refusing to talk no matter what. Stubbornness is the stuff of fools.
Part Two On Improving Your Relationship: Dale Carnegie on Marriage: Point Out the Positive
Dr. Wall continues his series applying some of Dale Carnegie’s principles to marriage. Today he looks at the power of praise to have a positive effect on your marriage and family.
Part Seven on Money and Marriage: A Little Savings-Budgeting Trick
Dr. Wall shares a savings-budgeting trick that has helped he and his wife on their journey together and invites his readers to work together as a couple on money instead of living a life of independence.
Part One On Sexual Desire: The Second Saddest Thing Said About Marriage
Dr. Wall suggests that marriages cannot stay warm and tender without regular sexual encounters between husband and wife, so if one person in the marriage cuts that life-blood off, that person is spelling the demise of his or her marriage. This is a first in a series of blogs on Sexual Desire.
Part Five On Communication: Solve Your Problems and Improve the Relationship Or?
In this fifth blog in a series on communication Dr. Wall piggybacks on a cartoon by his son, Marty, on the importance in marriage of being able to work through your problems. For Part One in the series click here. For Part Two click here. For Part Three click here. For Part Four click here.
