Premarital Cohabitation And Divorce

It seems social scientists have been wrong all this time, living together before marriage does not increase the likelihood of couples getting a divorce. Instead, it’s the age factor that influences the statistics. The younger the couple when they begin living...

Our Faiths Differ, What About The Kids?

Ideally, questions about different religions, especially in relation to child-rearing practices, are best settled before marriage. However, that assumes a perfect world. Even if a couple started out with the same or similar faiths or none at all, people change. For...

Town Halls Revisited: Continuing the Conversation

“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy, and natural valuing.” — Rollo May In working with hundreds of families over the years, we’ve frequently observed that there’s usually a communication breakdown long before...

10 Ways To Have More Fun With Your Kids

Think back: What are your best childhood memories? If you’re like most people, your answer probably includes hours spent having fun with your family. Maybe it was playing cards with your grandma, racing Matchbox cars with your brother, or playing tennis with...

History And Mystery Of Christmas Traditions

Santa Claus as we know him today may be a bit different than historical versions, but the sentiment is much the same as it was back in the third century. St. Nicholas was born in 280 A.D. in what would be modern-day Turkey, and was known for his kindness to others,...