Today you get the top 10 things children really want their parents to do with them! Become a member at SmalleyInstitute.com We’ve got hours of video from our best series (and my father’s) just waiting to show you the way. SHOW NOTES http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/the-top-10-things-children-really-want-their-parents-to-do-with-them.html Come into my bedroom at night, tuck me in and sing me[...]

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Yesterday we started an important conversation on domestic violence. Today’s show is important, it’s a topic many people try to avoid, but it must be discussed. And here’s why: A woman is beaten every nine seconds in the United States of America. Recently we got a question from SmalleyInstitute.com, “How do you resolve a marriage[...]

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Today’s show is important, it’s a topic many people try to avoid, but it must be discussed. And here’s why: The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was 6,488. The number of American women who were murdered by current or ex male partners during that time was 11,766.[...]

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A listener asked, “This is my first marriage and my husbands third. The dynamics of stepfamilies is different from that of intact nuclear families. One issue I have is this. When there is a conflict with the kids, my husband will defend them and correct me. How can I express to him, lovingly, that I’m[...]

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A listener asked, “This is my first marriage and my husbands third. The dynamics of stepfamilies is different from that of intact nuclear families. One issue I have is this. When there is a conflict with the kids, my husband will defend them and correct me. How can I express to him, lovingly, that I’m[...]

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By far the most important relationship tool we teach at Smalley Institute is a communication method we call LOVE Talk. Even though it is the best way to communicate when you need to resolve an issue, sometimes, well…it just doesn’t go well. A listener recently submitted the question, “How do we handle a breakdown in[...]

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Question from a listener, “Can you speak to the root of Core Fears/”hot buttons”? For example, one of my Core Fears if feeling that I don’t measure up. My “hot button” is pushed when my girlfriend criticizes me (unconstructive criticism on a personal level). So, what I’d like to understand are a) if I’m aware[...]

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Question from a listener, “I know that whenever there are relationship problems, there are problems on both sides. We both have things we need to work on to save our marriage. But my spouse kind of acts like I’m the only one with problems and if I would just get me fixed we wouldn’t argue[...]

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Ok, we’ve got to be completely honest with you today…yesterday we did a show on the Church and Christian community being more positive when it comes to marriage and getting help, but today our goal is to scare the living daylights out of you with the cost of divorce to your bank account, children, and[...]

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Ok, we’ve got to be completely honest with you today…yesterday we did a show on the Church and Christian community being more positive when it comes to marriage and getting help, but today our goal is to scare the living daylights out of you with the cost of divorce to your bank account, children, and[...]

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