“Family”

In this article, author Arlene Pellicane encourages parents to think about how to launch adults as opposed to babysitting children.

Dear CMR,

My wife and I have been happily married for four years now and have been encouraged to attend marriage retreats or counseling. We don't have any big issues going on, so what is the point of going to counseling or on a retreat?

Happy Husband

Are you having an affair? When Dr. Tim Muehlhoff asks this question to people, oftentimes people are taken aback. "How could you assume I might be having an affair?"

Manipulation can be overt, and it can also be subtle, flying below our radar. What are some ways that we can recognize manipulation in relationships?

When a divorce takes place, does it really affect the people around you? Are the children in the family really affected? In this podcast, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff continue their discussion on divorce and some of the ways that a divorce affects more than just the couple involved. If Christians believe that marriage is a covenant, this life-long commitment, how should those marriages look different?

Dr. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, explains 5 myths about fathers and their role in families that you might have heard leading up to Father's Day.

Dr. Chris Grace explains how we can combat our harsh, often damaging self-perceptions.

Dear CMR:

We have a blended family. My wife has three adult children and usually struggles with boundaries and prioritizing our relationship over their issues. What can I do?

Signed, All In The Mix