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Tag Archives: marriage
How parenthood makes life meaningful and how marriage makes parenthood bearable
When Baby Makes Three, the 2011 State of Our Unions report from the National Marriage Project and the Institute for American Values, relies on nationally representative data to answer four important questions about contemporary family life:
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged happy marriage, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health, parent, Parenting
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Mentored by a Milker of Cows
Long-time readers know of my fondness and appreciation for Bill Judge, a retired dairyman in Kissimmee, Florida, who has been my mentor and coach since the mid-1980’s. Now that my father has passed, Bill has become my second dad. In … Continue reading
Posted in Family Newsletter, Mental Health, Spiritual Health
Tagged Bible, happy marriage, marriage, mentor, mentoring, Parenting, prayer
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Fathers less likely to die of heart-related problems than men who are childless
The AP reports that “dads are less likely to die of heart-related problems than childless men are,” according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health
Tagged fathering, fathers, marriage, Marriage and Family Health
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Study says cohabiting parents do kids harm
Unmarried, cohabiting parents may be putting their kids at risk for a host of personal problems according to a new report from the University of Virgina’s National Marriage Project and the Institute for American Values.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged cohabiting, marriage, marriage and health
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MEDIA ALERT: Barb and I were featured on “Your Family Live”
Today, Barb and I were interviewed on the Internet TV show, Your Family Live, about our book, His Brain, Her Brain: How divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, her brain, his brain, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health
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A well-loved child more likely to be a loving spouse
The ability of men and women to have staying power and a strong level of commitment in their romantic relationships and marriage can be traced back to their early childhood and adolescence, a new study reports.
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage, Parenting, parenting style, parents
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Children healthier in a two-parent home
Dr. Brad Wilcox, the Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, recently offered an analysis of federal research that confirms what many of us know through our religious faith and long-held traditions—that children do best when … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged healthy marriage, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health
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8 marriage rules to break, sometimes
What if the traditional keys to a happy marriage, such as always share a bed, don’t go to bed angry, honesty is the best policy, the kids come first, and so on, are, at least sometimes, wrong? According to a … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage
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The Christian divorce rate myth (what you’ve heard is wrong)
It’s been proclaimed from pulpits and blogs for years — Christians divorce as much as everyone else in America. But some scholars and family activists are questioning the oft-cited statistics, saying Christians who attend church regularly are more likely to remain … Continue reading
Want to Marry Your Soul Mate? Could This Lead An Increased Risk of Divorce?
I must confess: this one surprised me. But, after reading the details, I wonder … After all, Brad Wilcox is one of my favorite researchers and writers. See what you think … A surprising new study has reported that the … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage
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Infidelity Rises When She Makes More Than He Does
A new study finds that men are more likely to cheat if their income is much lower than what their wife or female partner makes, while women are more likely to fool around if they make more than their husband … Continue reading
Showing Gratitude for Partner’s Generosity Strengthens Bonds
When you do something for your romantic partner, is it the thought that counts? Yes, but a new study suggests something else matters: the return favor of gratitude.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged generosity, gratitude, happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage
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Trip to Italy – Days #13-14 – Rome Days #1-2 – The Wedding
Yesterday, Thursday, May 20, we trained to Rome and then checked into the Roman Residence (where we stayed earlier in the trip). Massimo, the owner, warmly welcomed us back and had our very large and comfortable room ready for us, … Continue reading
New research touts the benefits of marriage on health
Tara Parker-Pope, of the New York Times, recently did an excellent analysis on the topic of the effects of marriage on health. Parker-Pope reports, “Contemporary studies … have shown that married people are less likely to get pneumonia, have surgery, … Continue reading
MEDIA ALERT: Dr. Walt and Barb to be featured on Focus on the Family Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Barb and I have just learned that an interview we did with Dr. James Dobson for his daily international Focus on the Family radio broadcast has been selected among “The Best of 2009.” The broadcast was titled, “Differences That Strengthen … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health
Tagged broadcast, happy marriage, healthy marriage, interview, marriage, Marriage and Family Health
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Marriage is Positive for Kids
http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000011469.cfm Having a married mom and dad has an impact on a child’s future, according to data http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/Map_of_Religion.pdf from The Heritage Foundation. The group used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to look at marriage and the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 4 – Marriage
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The 10 … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged abstinence, AIDS, cervical cancer, cervical cancer prevention, chlamydia, condom, condoms, gonorrhea, healthy marriage, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, herpes, HIV, marriage, Marriage and Family Health, marriage and health, penile cancer, prostate cancer, safe sex, sexually transmitted disease, STD, STI, syphillis
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Ten Ways to Help a Friend Who Has a Struggling Marriage
It’s common to know someone whose marriage is in trouble and to be unsure how to help. These 10 practical tips will help you get started helping others. More Information:
Posted in Marriage and Family Health
Tagged healthy marriage, marriage, Marriage and Family Health
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Loneliness is increasing and it can harm your health
In my new book (to be released in a couple of weeks), 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I have a chapter on “Avoid Loneliness Like the Plague.” Now, another expert and author on loneliness told a session Thursday on … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged depression, friends, friendship, friendships, happiness, loneliness, marriage, socialization
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Dr. Walt and Barb featured on Focus on the Family
Barb and I are scheduled to be featured on the Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast on Monday, July 6. We are to be interviewed on our book His Brain, Her Brain: How divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage. … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged her brain, his brain, marriage
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12 Ways to Live Longer
When I wrote my book, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, I included information on how people can make decisions that will affect the quantity and quality of their lives. Here’s a redux of a number of studies on longevity … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, annual physical, education, friends, friendships, gratitude, lack of sleep, marriage, pet, pets, poor sleep, positive thinking, primary care physician, purpose, red wine, relationships, sex, sleep, sleep and health, social networks, stress, volunteer, wine
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His Brain, Her Brain: The Impact upon Patient, Personal, and Professional Relationships
In 2008 I was honored to be asked to present this topic to the 36th Annual Conference of the American Academy of Physician Assistants in San Antonio, TX. The talk and the handout were prepared from my and Barb’s book … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged brain, communication, corpus callosum, estrogen, female brain, her brain, his brain, intuition, male brain, marriage, senses, testosterone
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Children of Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Want to Know Why Their Parents Aren’t Married
Angelina Jolie says her children are asking why she and Brad Pitt aren’t married. According to CitizenLink, the 33-year-old actress told Italian Vanity Fair the kids want to know why Shrek and Fiona, characters from the movie Shrek, got married … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Health Headlines, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, family, marriage
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Poll Shows Sex within Marriage is Fulfilling (much more than sex out of marriage)
About 88 percent of married Americans say they are happy or reasonably content in their marriages. And three-quarters report that their sex lives are reasonably fulfilling. That’s according to a new national poll of 1,001 married Americans commissioned by Parade magazine. … Continue reading
Posted in Health Headlines, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged cohabiting, marriage, sex, sexual health, sexual satisfaction
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Powerful Pro-Marriage Film “Fireproof” Opens in Theatres Today
At a time when the majority of marriages end in divorce, the makers of the popular “Facing the Giants” movie are bringing to select theatres a film that has already inspired numerous couples to strengthen, and, in many cases, to … Continue reading
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Tagged divorce, Fireproof, marriage
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Marriage May Protect Against Dementia (and improves health in many other ways)
MedPage is reporting that the give and take of marriage may be enough to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairment – based upon a prospective population-based study which found that people living alone from midlife on were almost … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Health Headlines, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, divorce, happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage, preventing Alzheimer's Disease
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The power of a healthy marriage
A good marriage is a great way to avoid loneliness and cultivate a warm and supportive relationship. Two news stories this week report that good marriages impact physical health. These stories confirm much previous research that shows that people who … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health
Tagged Add new tag, health, healthy marriage, marriage, marriage and health
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