Family

by Jim Mitchell“Daddy, you wanna hear me count to 10 million?” Not a question I expected or necessarily even wanted to hear from my 5-year-old.“Um… well… no, not really,” I was tempted to say (lovingly, of course).Maybe you’re a mom and for you … a q...

by Jim Mitchell“Daddy, you wanna hear me count to ...

by Dennis Rainey The Encyclopedia Britannica gives a half page to the accomplishments of the son of President John Adams, Charles Francis Adams. Adams followed the political trail of his father and became a U.S. diplomat to Great Britain. The encyclo...

by Dennis Rainey The Encyclopedia Britannica gives...

by Howard HendricksI've been told that the most emotionally stressful event in a man's life is the birth of his first child. My own experience backs up that bit of wisdom.What guy in love ponders the maternity ward? You see the most beautiful and att...

by Howard HendricksI've been told that the most em...

by Dennis Rainey A few years ago, my son Ben and I had the opportunity to go to a World Series game in St. Louis. It was awesome to see my beloved Cardinals square off against the Detroit Tigers.The Cards won 5–0 (and went on to win the Series in fiv...

by Dennis Rainey A few years ago, my son Ben and I...

by Jenae Jacobson We’ve all been there. You ask your child (for the fifth time) not to do something, only to turn around and find him doing that very thing. A situation like this one can get even the calmest person’s blood boiling and might normally ...

by Jenae Jacobson We’ve all been there. You ask yo...

First: Islam teaches us to be good tempered with all people, including one's spouse, children, students, etc., because the Quran and the sayings of the Prophet's household have commanded us to be good-tempered with others. Second: According to the t...

First: Islam teaches us to be good tempered with a...

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Marriage appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks for both men and women, according to researchers in Finland. Other studies have shown that being single or living alone increases the risk for developing and dy...

Thu, Jan 31, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Marriage appe...

You've both got jobs to do, a household to run, and maybe even children to raise. So the time you spend alone together is limited. How can busy spouses, especially those dealing with a military lifestyle, build a sound, lasting relationship in such a...

You've both got jobs to do, a household to run, an...

Remember that actions often speak louder than words. Don't just say something, do something. It sometimes bothers your spouse when you consistently say you'll do something, but never get around to doing it. When your words don't have any initiative b...

Remember that actions often speak louder than word...

A few things you can do, starting today to make your wife feel loved. Steps 1 Offer to cook 2 times a week. 2 Buy her random gifts. 3 Take her out to dinner and a movie. 4 Do some of the things you did while dating. 5 Talk to her. 6 Make her feel lik...

A few things you can do, starting today to make yo...

Speak your love. Clear communication will let your partner know how much you love them. Speaking from your experience is a way of sharing yourself so that your partner can hear it. You might say, "My heart goes pitter patter when you walk into the ro...

Speak your love. Clear communication will let your...

No matter how long you have been married, a divorce might be in your life. You are not happy about it and never expected it. However, no matter how you feel, you can survive, and will, if you keep a positive attitude, as you go ahead alone. Steps Re...

No matter how long you have been married, a divorc...

Start off small. Small things can make a big difference if you put a little thought and feeling into it. Your wife or husband ultimately wants to know that, at the end of the day, you're thinking of them. All of the following can be done for little o...

Start off small. Small things can make a big diffe...

Divorce can be difficult - but there are things you can do to make it less difficult that will give you the best chance to achieve the best possible solutions. Anger, hurt, sadness , confusion, frustration and resentment are very real, reasonable emo...

Divorce can be difficult - but there are things yo...

Whether you're engaged or have already been married to that wonderful mate for several years, the idea of your spouse's previous marriage can be hard to stomach––especially if this ex is on bad terms with both of you. This how-to is written to help t...

Whether you're engaged or have already been marrie...

Anger is a normal emotion in the healing process in any divorce, but it becomes destructive when turned into rage and vindictiveness. Here are a few ways to get it out!Steps 1 Write it out. Often putting into words how you feel about the process, and...

Anger is a normal emotion in the healing process i...

Keep an open mind about each other's views. Help each other, but not being overly solicitous (giving in too easily, or being a "Yes!" rubber stamp person). Be flexible. Give a little to get a little. Show kindness. Say, "Thanks! Excuse me. Please......

Keep an open mind about each other's views. Help ...

Respect your husband/wife. You can even look at other men/women. But never ever cheat on them. Go out together. Sometimes go out to each something at a pretty restaurant, or even if it is just a hot dog... go and talk about life and dreams. Be nice t...

Respect your husband/wife. You can even look at ot...

Marriage. The gathering of two souls that truly love each other, and that nothing but God can separate. How romantic, isn't it? But, unfortunately, people that are married too long, even though they still feel love feelings for their partner, tend to...

Marriage. The gathering of two souls that truly lo...

Our Sun has inspired mythology in almost all cultures, including ancient Egyptians, Aztecs, Native Americans, and Chinese. Our Sun is actually the closest star to Earth. The Sun is a massive shining sphere of hot gas. The connection and interaction b...

Our Sun has inspired mythology in almost all cultu...

1. The Sun is the Solar System We live on the planet, so we think it’s an equal member of the Solar System. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is that the mass of the Sun accounts for 99.8% of the mass of the Solar System. And m...

1. The Sun is the Solar System We live on the plan...