“Parenting”

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.

Dear CMR,

Our college student thinks she may have finally met ‘the love of her life’ this semester and has already invited him to a number of family functions. To be perfectly honest, we are more anxious than thrilled. Do I just hide my feelings, or is it better to be truthful about what I see as a possible mistake in the making?

Signed, Speak or Hold My Peace

Alisa Grace dives deep into 6 ways we are teaching our children relationship-killers and how we can go about fixing them.

It's no question that your marriage will be impacted when you become parents, so how can you best prepare for this sudden change? Today, Emily Pardy, MMFT, offers practical tips on how to equip yourselves for parenthood. 

Dear CMR, 

I am engaged and pregnant.  I have two kids at home and my fiancé has two that are grown. How soon should we get married and how soon should our kids be told? 

Signed, Engaged and Pregnant 

Relationships are hard work, and parenting is certainly no exception. Child psychologists say that ages newborn to six are extremely formative in a child's self-identity, making it critical to establish a healthy parenting philosophy early on. In today's podcast, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explore the different seasons of parenting styles and offer practical ways to foster healthy relationships with your children. 

Relationships are hard work, and parenting is certainly no exception. Child psychologists say that ages zero to six are extremely formative in a child's self-identity, making it critical to establish a healthy parenting philosophy early on. In today's podcast, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff break down results from a classic Harvard case study that explores the relationship between parenting and a child's development.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff delves into the top 3 barriers to effective listening and how to overcome them.