Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have been dating this single young lady for over 14 months now and I am considering marrying her. However, I have one problem with her. She does not treat her children well, especially her 12-year-old son. She is mean as hell to him and appears to have a short temper. I have two sons, one 9 years old and one 13 years old. I am concerned that she is … [Read more...]
Your Kids or Your Spouse – Who Comes First in Your Marriage?
I remember it so vividly. What seemed like a very small thing had such big implications! When my daughter was only a few weeks old I walked in the house from a business trip. I had been gone a few days so I was excited to get back and see my family. I walked up the stairs where my wife and daughter were sitting on the couch and it happened. I ran over to my daughter and … [Read more...]