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Don’t Overthink It: To Live Better and Feel Happy, Have More Fun
Do you ever find yourself in situations where you’re supposed to be having fun and feeling good, but you’re not…
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The Fastest Way to Stop Feeling Angry: How a Dying Child Changed the World
“I hate you, dad!” he yelled from his bedroom. “You always want me to do things how you would do…
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Do You Love Your Spouse Enough?: The Uncomfortable Truth About Who Should Rank #1 Among Our Spouses, Children & Parents
Where does your spouse or romantic partner rank in your life? Take all the time you need to think before…
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The Thing Divorced Parents Fear Most
When people experience divorce, several life changes happen at once, often compounding an already-excruciating time for those involved. First, your partner…
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Please Help Me Build Something
NOTE: I try hard to not ask you for things. That’s not how I want this relationship to work. But…
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Who is Worthy of Your Love?
monthemoon asked (read the full comment here): “Hi Matt! I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now, just…
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A Failed Marriage, a Beautiful Son, and Tomorrow
“Fine. I’ll just stay with mom all the time and you won’t see me anymore!” he said about seven years…
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Divorced Parenting Requires a New Kind of Love
Oreoanonymous asked: I have been watching the struggle of my mother’s partner from his point of view, with only small…
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Three Years From Now 
Sarah asked:  “How would you like to see your relationships evolved in the next three years?” … If form holds,…
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Your Kids Are Going to Get Divorced Unless We Fix This
I’ve written and published more than 400 posts here. Many of them are about divorce and marriage because divorce was…
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