I hope that the first 3 parts of this series have been helpful reminders of simple ways to reduce conflict and improve communication in your marriages and families. There is one more golden rule to discuss, and this one is the primary phrase that we heard our parents and teachers say over and over when we were growing up. Rule #4: Treat others the way you want to be treated. When all else fails, and when we can’t remember in the heat of the moment those constructive suggestions that we wanted … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, My Husband Gets New Stuff And I Don’t!
March 3, 2011 by 2 Comments
Dear Crabby, My husband always wants the latest and greatest electronic gadget, and he won't let me buy anything! There must be something I can do to make this fair. What do you think? Sincerely Betty Beenshorted Dear Mrs. Beenshorted, My father had a saying that he often said to me growing up, "Boys is everything and girls is nothing." I didn't notice it until I was much older, but as often as he said that to me, he never said it in front of my mother! As I confidently shared … [Read more...]
