Tag Archives: happy marriage

How parenthood makes life meaningful and how marriage makes parenthood bearable

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Walt Larimore

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:

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Mentored by a Milker of Cows

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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MEDIA ALERT: Barb and I were featured on “Your Family Live”

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Walt Larimore

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.

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A well-loved child more likely to be a loving spouse

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Walt Larimore

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.

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8 marriage rules to break, sometimes

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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Want to Marry Your Soul Mate? Could This Lead An Increased Risk of Divorce?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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Showing Gratitude for Partner’s Generosity Strengthens Bonds

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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.

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New research touts the benefits of marriage on health

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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MEDIA ALERT: Dr. Walt and Barb to be featured on Focus on the Family Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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Marriage is Positive for Kids

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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Marriage May Protect Against Dementia (and improves health in many other ways)

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Walt Larimore

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 →

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Happy Marriage Means Sweet Dreams for Women

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Walt Larimore

HealthDay News reports new research that found that women in happy marriages tend to sleep more soundly than women in unhappy marriages. The research does not answer the question, “Which comes first – does the unhappy marriage lead to poor … Continue reading →

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