Afternoon Dr. Buckingham, As I write to you, I'm feeling lost & disrespected. I've only been married for 51 days and it seems since we said "I do", all hell has broken loose. My husband just called me from Maryland, but our residence is in Atlanta. Just last night we had a serious altercation, his ex-wife showed up with the boys (19 & 16) and he practically rode … [Read more...]
4 Ways Fathers Teach Their Children to Respect Their Mother
Dads have such a profound influence on their children. Daddies are being watched by their kids all the time. Their little hawk eyes don’t miss much. Even when we think they are not looking, they are watching. Taking in everything they see. Mothers and fathers, both hold a significant role in their children’s lives. However, right now we are talking about the influence of a … [Read more...]
6 Things I Hate to Hear [My] Children Say
I love it when I see and hear children expressing themselves. It brings me joy to see them thinking and blossoming, especially my own children. What I don't like, is when children express themselves to adults in a disrespectful manner OR they say things that are discouraging about themselves or others. Here are 6 things I absolutely HATE hearing children say. 1. Yeah. When … [Read more...]