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Category Archives: Marriage and Family Health
7 Things Teenage Boys Most Need
Being the parent of an adolescent boy is legendary for its difficulty. But according to one priest, who acts as a spiritual director for high school boys, just keeping in mind seven points can make for a better relationship with … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged Parenting, teen health, TV and teens
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The ABCD’s of Parenting – Part 7
This is the seventh part in a series excerpted from my book God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Teen. DISCIPLINE We now come to the fourth letter—D for “Discipline.” Lifting up our teens with affirmation, blameless love, and connectedness is … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged approval, boundaries, child health, connectedness, connecting, discipleship, discipline, Parenting, punishment, teen health, unconditional love
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Studies: Children raised by lesbians not necessarily problem-free
Over the last few years, a few published studies have claimed that children raised by same-sex couples compare favorably to — and sometimes even better than — children raised by moms and dads on measures of self-esteem and academics. Those studies, … Continue reading
Yet another study shows social value of monogamy
When it comes to marriage and family structure, there’s a good reason nearly every modern society has encouraged monogamy as the accepted norm: Because it’s good for society.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Medical Economics
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Judge: State cannot force pharmacies to sell contraceptives
In a vote for sanity in the personal conscience debate in healthcare, the AP reports US District Judge Ronald Leighton ruled that “Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives.” Hallelujah!
Posted in Bioethics, Marriage and Family Health, Woman's Health
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Many physicians foolishly treat self, family members
American Medical News reports, “Professional ethics policies have long warned about the perils of physicians treating themselves or family members,” and yet, “a 2011 survey of more than 1,000 physicians in North Carolina found that nearly half had treated themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Medical Economics
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Divorced adults have higher risk of early death
USA Today /Arizona Republic reports that a meta-analysis in published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science reviewed “more than 30 published studies” and “found divorced adults have a significantly higher risk of early death compared with married adults.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Marriage and Family Health
Tagged divorce, premature death, preventing early death
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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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How to prevent holiday depression and stress
This last week, I saw three patients in the office all suffering from holiday depression. One was a grandmother who had suffered the tragic loss of her first grandchild this summer. Two others were people who had lost dear ones … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged anxiety, depression, holiday blues, holiday health, holiday stress, stress
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The process of F-O-R-G-I-V-I-N-G
We tell people all the time that we have forgiven them, but the truth is, in most cases, we haven’t really done so. If we say we have forgiven people but we harbor any resentment, bitterness, or anger of how badly … Continue reading
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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Dad’s good parenting may help daughters avoid risky sex
The daughters of fathers with good parenting skills are less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, a new study finds.
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged fathering, fathers, Parenting, parenting style
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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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How (and why) to increase the number of family meals at home
Family meals have long been an American tradition. During the past several decades, however, the American family has undergone radical changes—and family meals have changed at the same time. And as family meals have decreased, so has the physical, emotional, … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, family meal, family meals, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity
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Family meals reduce risk of children being overweight
The CNN “Eatocracy” blog reports, “A study in the journal Pediatrics finds that children and adolescents who share meals with their families at least three times per week are less likely to be overweight, eat unhealthy foods or be at risk … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood overweight, family health, family meals, overweight, pediatric overweight
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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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Parents’ fighting can even affect infants
The CNN “The Chart” blog reported that infants “exposed to their parents’ marital discord may be more likely to experience sleep issues during toddlerhood,” according to a study published in the journal Child Development.
Posted in Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged child health, Mental Health
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A Memorial Day Remembrance of My Dad: Major Philip B. Larimore, Jr.
This weekend, many of us will gather with family and friends for barbecues and picnics to celebrate Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer. But, at some point between the hot dogs, hamburgers, and volleyball, I hope each of us … Continue reading
Posted in Family Newsletter, Marriage and Family Health
Tagged Memoria Day, Philip B. Larimore
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Did you know premarital sex increases the later risk of divorce?
A recently released summary reviews the social science research over the past twenty years and reveals a strong correlation between premarital sexual activity and a significantly elevated risk of marital infidelity and divorce on later marriage.
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged divorce, premarital sex, preventing divorce, sexual health, sexuality
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Men and women truly see things differently
There are still some, particularly ardent feminists, who claim that men and women are innately the same and that gender differences are environmentally acquired. As one researcher wisely observed, “those who still believe this all share one characteristic in common … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged female brain, her brain, his brain, male brain
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Long work hours linked to increased heart risks
While writing this blog, I was listening to Simon and Garfunkel singing, “Slow down, you move too fast. You need to make the morning last.” At the same time, I found a Bloomberg News report claiming that “working overtime may be … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, work, work hours
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MEDIA ALERT: WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 – Your Family Live
Today I’ll be interviewed on the Internet TV show, Your Family Live. The show is aired, live, from 200 – 300 pm ET, and I’m tentatively scheduled to be on from about 235 – 250 pm ET. You can watch it … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged anger, guilt, stress
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MOTHER’S DAY THOUGHT: A Baby’s Conversation with God
A dear friend sent the note below to me. It is a beautiful little story of a conversation between God and an unborn child. It is a great tribute to Moms everywhere. I cannot find the name of the original author … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged mother, motherhood, sanctity of human life, unborn child
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MEDIA ALERT: MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 9 AND 10
Have you or woman you love suffered a miscarriage? Barb and I will discuss our difficult journey through four miscarriages with Dr. James Dobson on his nationally-syndicated radio program, Family Talk, on Monday, May 9 and Tuesday May 10.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged grief, loss of a child, miscarriage
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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
Update on Anastasha’s Family — Exciting news!
Readers of this blog were deeply touched by the journey of family physician, Craig DeLisi, his wife, Tonya, and their children during the prenatal life, birth and death of their daughter and sister Anastasha. (You can read the series here)
Posted in Marriage and Family Health
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Ella Abortion Drug Falsely Called a “Contraceptive Pill”
The ella® abortion drug has been billed by its distributor, the FDA, and abortion advocates as an improved “emergency contraceptive pill.” It is available across the United States via prescription. Upon its release, Watson Pharmaceuticals, based in New Jersey, announced that … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Woman's Health
Tagged abortifa, abortifacient, abortifacient contraceptives, abortifacient effect, American Association of Pro Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Americans United for Life, Concerned Women for America, ella, emergency birth control, FDA, morning after pill, Students for Life of America
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