Parenting Articles

Spotlight: Five Love Languages Spotlight: Five Love Languages

This month’s bookclub features Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages.... 

Choice Theory: A Great Relationship-Healing Book Choice Theory: A Great Relationship-Healing Book

Will what I’m about to do or say Draw this person closer, or push him (her)... 

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Marriage Articles

Spotlight: Five Love Languages Spotlight: Five Love Languages

This month’s bookclub features Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages.... 

Celebrate Love: Imperfection Celebrate Love: Imperfection

It’s Feb 1…and I’m starting the Month of Love by sharing this video... 

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What's Troubling You?

Help! My husband is upset that I have more sexual experience than he does… Help! My husband is upset that I have more sexual experience than he does…

Q:  How do I get my husband to forgive me for having more sexual experience than he does?  ~ C.V., California Early in our relationship I made the mistake of telling my, now husband about my sexual history. Four years later, this is still affecting our relationship. I have had many more partners then him and he never lets me forget it. It has gotten... [Read more of this review]

My son won’t speak to people. It’s seen as rude. What can I do? My son won’t speak to people. It’s seen as rude. What can I do?

Q:  My 5-year-old son refuses to greet or say good-bye to anyone unless I threaten not to take him where he wants to go, or not to see his friends if he doesn’t greet their parents. I’m uncomfortable making excuses for him, such as “he’s shy” or “he needs to warm up to you first.” A:  My favorite expert on... [Read more of this review]

My child won’t obey without punishments and threats. What can I do? My child won’t obey without punishments and threats. What can I do?

Q: My 3-year-old daughter is constantly getting time outs at daycare and at home. I have to basically put the fear of a “butt pop” into her to get her to do what she is asked to do - anything from “come here” to “stop stomping.” When given a directive, she just takes her time (purposefully moving slow or ignoring... [Read more of this review]

How do we break the poor and destructive patterns and start the healing process? How do we break the poor and destructive patterns and start the healing process?

Q:  How do we break the poor and destructive patterns and start the healing process? – Nava A:  When we’re stuck in “patterns,” we’re not fully present.  Instead of responding constructively and creatively to the present situation, we react hostily and habitually, based on memories of the past. To break out of destructive patterns and start... [Read more of this review]

My husband does not forgive or forget past hurts.  What can I do? My husband does not forgive or forget past hurts. What can I do?

Q:  My husband does not forgive/forget past hurts.  What can I do? – Estela A:  It hurts when the one you love seems unable to forgive your past mistakes.  Unforgiveness can keep your relationship stuck:  You can’t go back and change the past, and you can’t move forward without letting it go. Even if you’ve apologized, it is possible that... [Read more of this review]

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