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A Possible Divorce Prevention?
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Linda Mintle
When you think of preventing divorce, you usually think about improving communication, strengthening the marital friendship and dealing with conflict. What you probably do not think about is how many children were in your family growing up. Yet, one new study says, based on their findings, maybe you should think about how many siblings you…
The Throw Down: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and President Obama
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Linda Mintle
After reading a story in the Telegraph about the President’s dog, Bo, being helicoptered to Martha’s Vineyard on one of two MV-22 Ospreys (a hybrid aircraft which takes off like a helicopter but flies like a plane,) for yet another family vacation, I just sighed and thought, really? Who flies their dog on a separate airplane?…
Bathing Beauty or Sex Object? Are Women Sold a Lie?
By
Linda Mintle
You put on that bikini and think, It’s just a bathing suit. Men see more skin on TV and in the movies than on me. No big deal, right? Well at the risk of once again sounding like a mom, let’s talk about what two researchers found when they scanned the brains of men…
Why Can’t I Fall Asleep on Sunday Nights?
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Linda Mintle
It’s Sunday night and you have a big day at work tomorrow. You need to get a really good night’s rest. But Monday morning you wake up tired and not feeling quite rested. What happened? A new survey sheds light on your situation, which apparently is more common than you might think. There is a…
Guest Blog: My Biggest Critic: Navigating the Adult Daughter-Mom Relationship
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Linda Mintle
Trying to figure out how to have that healthy relationship with your mom? You are not alone. Take a look at TODAY contributor, Julie Halpert’s blog for insight into what works when it comes to moms and conflict. Click here. Enjoy! For more help navigating adult daughter-mother relationships, check out my book, I Love My…
MTV, Virgins, and Reality TV: Why I am Skeptical!
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Linda Mintle
What do MTV and a biblical worldview have in common? Virtually nothing! So when I read that MTV was planning to do a reality TV show about a group of 18-25 year old virgins, I about flipped. Totally unexpected. According to Entertainment Weekly, the still untitled one hour reality show is going to follow the…
How to Calm Down An Argument
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Linda Mintle
Russ and Rachel were at it again. Russ is driving like a maniac through busy traffic. “Hey, slow down. You are driving way too fast!” “I know how to drive and don’t need to be told what to do. When was the last time I got a ticket?” “That’s not the point! I don’t want…
Can a Medical Device Help Diagnose ADHD?
By
Linda Mintle
Chris has been diagnosed by his psychologist as having ADHD (Attention Deficit/HyperActivity Disorder) but mom and dad are not sure this is the right diagnosis. They keep asking, other than our reports and those from the school, is there any other way to really know that Chris has ADHD? They know other families who feel…
Real Answers About Millennials and Church
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Linda Mintle
As a baby boomer, I see differences between people in my generation and millennials. I am the mom of two millennials and have church conversations with them all the time. With so many millennials leaving the church, I want my kids to continue to go, but the church needs to become more relevant to their…
Offended? The Media Will Help You Stay That Way!
By
Linda Mintle
Yesterday I listened to another round of racial offense, this time located in the NFL. The story is basically this: A white football player went to a concert, starting drinking and made a racial slur, captured on video. Now, he is being taken to task by the media. Yet, his team, the Philadelphia Eagles, seem…
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