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My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy: 30 Tips to Stay Sane

These tricks can bring some calm to the chaos.

Staying calm in the face of a screaming or irrational child having a tantrum is no easy task. (Especially if it is in public or around friends & family. You feel like everyone is watching and judging. And they probably are. You just gotta get over that. It’s hard.) Let’s start with you. We often…

What to Do When Your Fiancé Doesn’t Want to Set a Wedding Date

These tips can help you find out what's going on.

This engagement season is something you’ve looked forward to. Being able to tell your family and friends that someone loves you so much that they want to spend their life by your side. In this season of excitement, planning begins and you ask each other questions about what you want your life together to look…

4 Signs Your Marriage Is Healthy

How do you know how strong and healthy your marriage is? Doctors help us to know whether our bodies are strong and healthy. I love getting a good report from the doctor after a check-up: Mr. Ownby, your lab work shows your cholesterol is at a very healthy level. Mr. Ownby, your heart rate is…