Are our kids... Obstructing our Couplehood? Before you blame those little intimacy interrupters for taking away your "just us" time, statistics show that the longer we are married, the less frequently we do it. So while finding yourself in bed next to your partner year after year is important, proximity isn’t everything. Even if you are getting it on several times a week, marital sex loses its heat over time. It's okay. EVERYTHING loses heat over time. As human beings we become ho-hum about just about everything in our lives. … [Read more...]

  Shiny Objects ? Look away! Distractions can destroy your very best intentions and leave you wondering, “What the #%@& happened?” Over time, the impact on your business and your life can be disheartening…or devastating. Is Multi-Tasking Making us Dumb? According to new research conducted at Stanford University, multi-tasking is changing the structure of our brains and is LESS productive than staying focused on one single action at a time. In some cases mutli-tasking is LOWERING our IQs. No wonder we feel like we are losing our … [Read more...]

  How do YOU deal with life's hardest circumstances? What doesn't kill us makes us stronger... but only if we CHOOSE to respond in a way that propels us forward. We DO have a choice. Tragedy of any kind can change us, traumatize us and cause us to go the rest of our lives fearing the unexpected. ---Or--- It could quite possibly make our lives... BETTER. Imagine the bottom dropping out of your uncomplicated life. Sure, we complain about our imperfect lives: The bills piling up, careers not meeting our expectations, the kids acting … [Read more...]

  Participating Papas The dad involvement is so evident in my community that we hardly question the presence of a man among the mommy's anymore. Whether it's changing diapers, staying up late to care for a sick child, coaching a team or participating in the PTA, modern dads have made it a priority to show up for their families more than in any other generation. Fatherhood is Alive and Well The role of "Dad" has changed and so have our expectations. My husband comes home after a long work day and cleans dishes, folds laundry, and … [Read more...]