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Many parents continue to support their adult children, and in some cases even participate in raising their grandchildren. For things to change,...

What if there is a way to engage in lively conversation without bickering or arguing? What if you could disagree with your mate and still not...

What can you do if you find yourself in close relationship with someone with narcissistic tendencies?

We seem wired to find fault and cast blame, minimizing our own faults while maximizing the faults of our mate. While there are certainly situations...

Stubborn individualism is, in my opinion, at the root of many marital problems. Rather than attacking their problems, facing issues as a team,...

We've all been in a place where we want to trust God to change a situation, whether it is a troubled marriage, a difficult job, an addicted spouse,...

Spouses in executive marriages tell me there is something substantially different about their marriage. When comparing the pressures of their...

You know how it can go—a sharp word, a wince, a quick but perfectly aimed retort, and there you go—like a row of dominoes crashing down.

I have a question/dilemma: How does a parent regulate a teen's phone, iTouch, laptop, and TV usage during the summer?

I can think of no more important skill to help us relate in a healthy way than setting boundaries. Let's discuss the situation of two people who...

Dear Dr. David: I live with a man who is very intimidating. He can be overpowering at times. Surprisingly ... he often feels that I am controlling...

You know them by the way they hem you in. They have a “right” way of doing things and you better do it the way they say is “right” or else you face...

You know them by their roller coaster emotions and lives. One day you’re their best friend, and the next you’re their worst enemy...

Few of us, especially caring, concerned Christians, can resist the opportunity to help someone who is suffering. But it's important to recognize...

You know them by the size of their voices, the size of their accomplishments and the size of their egos. The Egotist is grandiose, arrogant and...