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Keep the flame burning

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By Dr Bill Maier It is not easy to keep the flames of romance burning when your house is looking like a disaster zone but it can be done. If you cannot remember the last time you and your spouse went on a date, I have one important word for you — “babysitter”. Or is that two words? Whatever it is, make sure you get one… and use them on a weekly basis. A regular date night is critical to keeping couples in touch. Or how about a romantic weekend away — and I do not mean to Disneyworld . Leave the children with a trusted friend or relative and take a short trip to your favourite spot. If you really want to thrill your wife, try taking gifts or flowers home for no particular reason. And call during the day to tell her how much you love her. Romantic times are great but it is the little sparks each day that keep a fire burning hot. From TODAY, Voices - Friday, 30-July-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Spice Up Your Passionless Marriage - Part One (lifescript.co...

Talking to a Teen

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Image via Wikipedia By Dr James Dobson There are some teenagers who sail right through the adolescent experience with hardly any evidence of turbulence at all. They make wonderful grades in school, they're a delight to their teachers, and a treasure to their parents. There are, however, others who seem to declare war on the world, and they stay mad at every adult for about 10 years. Mark Twain was referring to this second kind of child when he wrote: "When a child turns 13, you should put him in a barrel, nail a lid down on it, and feed him through a knot hole. And when he turns 16, you should seal up the knot hole." There are times when parents feel that way, to be sure. Well, what are you going to do if your sweet, cuddly, cooperative son or daughter turns into a sullen , silent teenager? The answer is: You go on loving him or her. There's so much going on inside that youngster, hormonally and emotionally, that explains what you see on the outside. But better day...