Education… Bon Jovi’s Transcending Message of Love 31 Aug 201031 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker Since the Beatles led the British Invasion in the Sixties, rock stars have been preaching messages of love. Scheduled for release in November, Bon Jovi’s new single,…
Education… Parent Teacher Partnership Vital for Child’s Success 31 Aug 2010 The partnership between parents and teachers is vital to a child's success at school. Experts offer tips and a five-step exercise for effective Parent Teacher conferences. By Todd McFliker Parents…
Education… The Today Show’s Bad Advice for Couples in Crisis 31 Aug 2010 On NBC's Today Show, therapist Gail Saltz explains when couples should get divorced. Bad advice from therapists encourages couples to break-up when marriage education could save their families. By Seth…
Education… Newlyweds Learn to Work It Out in Marriage Class 30 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker I walked into the bedroom and nearly toppled headfirst over the stack of dirty dishes on the floor. As I regained my balance, I gawked at the…
Education… Education for ‘Happily Ever After’ Marriages 30 Aug 201030 Aug 2010 By Seth Eisenberg Researchers often try to identify the building blocks to marital satisfaction and causes of discord. In a recent study, Benjamin Karney, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at UCLA and…
Marriage Education… Marriage Lessons for Mideast Peacemakers 29 Aug 201029 Aug 2010 By Seth Eisenberg The world’s eyes, ears and prayers will turn to Washington this week as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet face-to-face to…
Education… Parents Learning to Become Their Own Coaches 29 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker It’s natural for parents to want what they believe is best for their children. For many, the interest of young children in particular has long been the…
Education… City Island’s Fun Adventure Into Family Secrets 28 Aug 201028 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker In this week’s new DVD release, 2009’s City Island, Andy Garcia heads a hilarious family in the Bronx that doesn't share their habits, aspirations, and careers with…
Education… John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s Love Lesson 27 Aug 201027 Aug 2010 By Seth Eisenberg There is no term to describe a parent who has lost a child. While “widow” evokes sympathy and understanding for one who has buried a spouse, there…
Education… Motherhood DVDs for Family Entertainment 27 Aug 201027 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker A loving mother is vital to a child's health and happiness. Hollywood sometimes displays the beautiful connection that a mom and a child share. While some films…
Education… Michael Douglas and the High Cost of Divorce 26 Aug 201027 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker Lawyers for Michael Douglas and his ex-wife Diandra met in court this week over rights to the earnings of the upcoming sequel to the Academy Award winning…
Education… Marriage and Family After Combat Deployment 26 Aug 201026 Aug 2010 By Seth Eisenberg Earlier this month, at an annual conference sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in Washington, D.C., I had…
Education… High Income Women Increasingly Choosing Divorce 26 Aug 2010 Women over 50 earning more than $100k are increasingly likely to add divorce to their shopping list while male peers are far more likely to stay married according to survey…
Education… Couples Learn to Fight Fair in Marriage Classes 25 Aug 20108 Oct 2012 By Todd McFliker In the 1976 blockbuster Network, evening news anchor Howard Beale, played by Peter Finch, urges viewers to open their windows, stick their heads out, and scream, "I'm…
Education… Pressured Dual-Income Couples Discover Skills to Head Off Power Struggles, Strengthen Marriages 25 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker Does working off-hours hurt moms and dads’ family lives? New research out of the University of Cincinnati shows the effects of parents’ working night shifts and rotating schedules have…
Education… Marriage Education: Learning Harmony 24 Aug 2010 "With each marriage tip I picked up, I immediately thought of my parents. The two broke up in an ugly divorce 4 years ago. While it was the last thing my mother…
Fatherhood… Tiger Woods Divorce and Shattered Dreams 23 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker Fast forward 20 years to Sam Woods as a 23-year-old young woman and little Charlie Woods approaching his 22nd birthday. Of all the events they will face…
Books… Fatherhood DVDs for Family Entertainment 18 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker Children need their fathers. Growing up without their dads' positive involvement, love and support can leave a lifetime of scars. This week, we review Hollywood's portrayals of…
Education… Training Helps Families End Estrangements 13 Aug 2010 “Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” ~ Virginia Satir For 34 years, Vicki…
Education… Couples Find New Ways to Improve Fertility 12 Aug 2010 By Todd McFliker CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports that stress hurts a woman’s chance of getting pregnant by decreasing fertility. A recent study followed 300 ladies, all of child-bearing ages,…
