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What is your perspective on dating? Should a person ever date just to learn how to date? Dr. Tim Muehlhoff examines the idea of casual dating and why simply learning how to do it well can benefit you. What do you think?

Parenting can be confusing. How should I parent my child in this situation? How much freedom should I give them? How does my role shift as they grow and mature? These questions and many others can circulate as parents try to find ways to train and shape their children. These four roles of Dictator, Boss, Coach and Consultant offer a framework to use. What do you think?

"Dear CMR,

As a working mom and wife, I find it hard to balance time with my kids, my husband, and all of the things on my plate. How should I prioritize my time?"

Are the two of you compatible? Will this person be a good fit for you? We are often asked this question and our advice is simple: get to know yourself first. Rather than asking about the other person, it is important to know yourself well first. Learn why that is the case!

"It happened the other day in the most ordinary conversation over the phone . . . He was in the middle of telling me about a thought he had at work. It was harmless . . . But it triggered something in me and sent me spiraling into my fear that if he really knew what that stirred up, he might find me to be too much to deal with."

"Dear CMR,

I am recently out of an eight-month relationship, and it didn't end very well. I find myself making myself busy just so that I don't have to think about it all. I know that isn't healthy. Can you give me some tips on how to take care of myself and slow down to process this change?

Signed,

Single, Sad & Healing"

Marriage is such an exciting and interesting relationship, isn't it? You get to know your spouse and all of their likes, dislikes, hopes, fears, and dreams. As your relationship continues to grow, are you still learning new things about them? Here is one way to continue getting to know each other: be your partner's dream detector!

Partners in most marriages start with high levels of positive feelings toward one another. For example, during a pre-marital counseling session, I asked Susan what she loved about John. She said that John was her best friend. John gave the same answer. As I listened to the two of them, it was hard to imagine their relationship running into trouble. Fast-forward three years and things looked very different. What happened?