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By Dr James Dobson Have you played the “if only” game? It goes like this: If only my wife was more like Judy. She fixes exotic dinners, keeps a sparkling house and even goes golfing with her husband. Or if only my husband was like Johnny. He is always giving flowers to his wife, takes her dancing and does not slurp on his soup during dinner. What is wrong with comparisons like these? For one thing, the conclusions we draw are based on a distortion. We are equating the obvious flaws and shortcomings of a person we know intimately with the public image of the person we idealise. That individual is imperfect too, though it may not be as apparent across a crowded room. Besides, the comparison game insults our marriage partner and weakens the bond that makes a relationship successful. In other words, everyone loses when we engage in this mind game. We should seek to elevate each other as husband and wife: That’s the best way I know to make marriage go the distance. From TODAY, ...

By Dr Bill Maier What do you do when you’re cooped up indoors with a bunch of bored kids? That’s easy — you get creative! Instead of mindlessly flipping through the channels, hoping something decent is on, why not turn off the television and get busy having fun? Try designing an obstacle course with pillows and chairs, and cardboard boxes . Get a stopwatch and see who can get through it the fastest. After that, try a game of musical chairs , hide and seek or play your favourite board game . I’ll bet it’s more fun than you remember. When’s the last time you played tag? Or jumped rope? There are tons of great indoor games to play if you’re willing to move furniture around and make a path in the middle of the room. If all else fails, get the kids dancing to some energetic music. Anything is better than vegging out in front of the television on those bad-weather days. From TODAY, Voices - Monday, 07-June-2010 -----

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier Here’s a great game you can play with your spouse! It’s called: “Let’s see who can be the most courteous.” It’s an easy game to learn, and you only need two players — preferably a husband and wife . And all it takes to play is a little love and a lot of imagination. The object is to see who can outdo the other player with kindness. At every opportunity, do something that your opponent would never expect, like leaving little love notes around the house, or in their pockets. The way to really win is by racking up little points throughout the day. Compliment your mate every chance you get, and look for ways to make them feel special. Trust me, it’s a great game. And the longer you play, the better you get at it. The best part is everyone wins! From TODAY, Voices - Friday, 26-March-2010 ----- Blogged with the Flock Browser Related articles by Zemanta The Hole We're In (lukeford.net) Help Save Marriage (stepbysteptips.co...