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Our Experts are Busy
 Today, Dr. Karen Sherman spoke about stress on Robin Hardy's show. The show aired 11:00PT/ 2:00ET. If you missed the show, be sure to listen online at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Robin-Hardy. Also part of the conversation is another one of our regular contributors, Debbie Mandel. In other news, Dr. Noelle Nelson in promotion of her new book, "Your Man is Wonderful," is running a contest. To enter, pick just one of her suggestions, put it into practice for a week in your life, and then share with us what happened. Submissions will be based on the follow criteria: originality 25%, attitude of contestant 25%, adherence to the contest theme & suggestions 25%, and the change that takes place by following the suggestions 25%. Every person who enters the “Toad to Prince” contest will receive a free PDF download of Dr. Noelle Nelson’s book "Everyday Miracles Vol. 1." The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 travel voucher to use for a romantic getaway for 2 people. Visit, www.toadtoprince.com to enter. Lastly, Dr. Trina Read sent me an interesting article the other day on male contreception from MSN. Click here to read the article. Dr. Read would like to add to this conversation and we'll have a podcast with her in the coming weeks speaking about this subject, so please check back often. Labels: advice, book, hitched, men, resource, sex
Military Wife Writes About Army Marriage
 Lily Burana has written a book detailing her life as a newlywed and her struggle to reconcile a provocative past with the pious pressures of being a soldier's spouse. Her book is titled, "I Love a Man in Uniform." Burana, who in 2002 married an intelligence officer in West Point's history department, discusses how she dealt with her husband being deployed to Iraq just eight weeks after their wedding. Her husband is only referred to as "Mike" in the book to maintain his privacy. The book delves into ways that war changed her relationship with Mike and the lonely holidays and other candid events that go along with being a military life. For example, Burana was a stripper in her past life (before she met Mike) and because of that, the military canceled her book signing at West Point. Burana has a favorite saying for situations like that, "I'm an Army wife. I'm not the Army's wife." Read more here.Labels: book, military, real people
What Kills Sex in a Marriage?
 Two recent books address this issue, "The Sex-Starved Wife" by Michele Weiner Davis ( which we excerpt here), and "He's Just Not Up for It Anymore," by Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz and the authors were interviewed by USA Today. Here's what they said: Q: You surveyed more than 4,000 men and women online who identified themselves as currently or in the past being in a sexless marriage (sex 10 times a year or less). What findings surprised you the most?Berkowitz: It shocked me that 68% of men said the reason for their slumping sex drive is that "she's not sexually adventurous enough." That's a lot of finger-pointing. So many used "not adventurous" as an excuse. Yager-Berkowitz: A number of men in our survey said the wife had gained too much weight — 38% of men said she "gained a significant amount of weight." Also, it surprised me that 30% of men admitted they had ED (erectile dysfunction). Even 15 years ago, I don't think that would have happened. Now that there are some solutions and some hope, that's allowed a conversation to open up. Q: You and Redbook magazine surveyed 1,004 women online about their husbands' low sexual desire; you say that low desire is often mistaken for erectile dysfunction. Why?Weiner Davis: So many people in the general public think low sexual desire is synonymous with ED. He doesn't want sex because he can't have sex. There is some truth to that, in that ED can turn into a problem of low sexual desire, but it is vastly overrated as the only reason men turn off to sex. A man who has erectile dysfunction does not always have low sexual desire. In fact, he will only get low sexual desire if he can't find some effective way or means to remedy the situation because then it becomes an ordeal rather than pleasure. But if a man learns how to manage and overcome it, he might have very high sexual desire. Click here to read the complete interview. Labels: advice, book, sex
What Kills Sex in a Marriage?
Two recent books address this issue, "The Sex-Starved Wife" by Michele Weiner Davis ( which we excerpt here), and "He's Just Not Up for It Anymore," by Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz and the authors were interviewed by USA Today. Here's what they said: Q: You surveyed more than 4,000 men and women online who identified themselves as currently or in the past being in a sexless marriage (sex 10 times a year or less). What findings surprised you the most?Berkowitz: It shocked me that 68% of men said the reason for their slumping sex drive is that "she's not sexually adventurous enough." That's a lot of finger-pointing. So many used "not adventurous" as an excuse. Yager-Berkowitz: A number of men in our survey said the wife had gained too much weight — 38% of men said she "gained a significant amount of weight." Also, it surprised me that 30% of men admitted they had ED (erectile dysfunction). Even 15 years ago, I don't think that would have happened. Now that there are some solutions and some hope, that's allowed a conversation to open up. Q: You and Redbook magazine surveyed 1,004 women online about their husbands' low sexual desire; you say that low desire is often mistaken for erectile dysfunction. Why?Weiner Davis: So many people in the general public think low sexual desire is synonymous with ED. He doesn't want sex because he can't have sex. There is some truth to that, in that ED can turn into a problem of low sexual desire, but it is vastly overrated as the only reason men turn off to sex. A man who has erectile dysfunction does not always have low sexual desire. In fact, he will only get low sexual desire if he can't find some effective way or means to remedy the situation because then it becomes an ordeal rather than pleasure. But if a man learns how to manage and overcome it, he might have very high sexual desire. Click here to read the complete interview. Labels: advice, book, sex
What Kills Sex in a Marriage?
Two recent books address this issue, "The Sex-Starved Wife" by Michele Weiner Davis ( which we excerpt here), and "He's Just Not Up for It Anymore," by Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz and the authors were interviewed by USA Today. Here's what they said: Q: You surveyed more than 4,000 men and women online who identified themselves as currently or in the past being in a sexless marriage (sex 10 times a year or less). What findings surprised you the most?Berkowitz: It shocked me that 68% of men said the reason for their slumping sex drive is that "she's not sexually adventurous enough." That's a lot of finger-pointing. So many used "not adventurous" as an excuse. Yager-Berkowitz: A number of men in our survey said the wife had gained too much weight — 38% of men said she "gained a significant amount of weight." Also, it surprised me that 30% of men admitted they had ED (erectile dysfunction). Even 15 years ago, I don't think that would have happened. Now that there are some solutions and some hope, that's allowed a conversation to open up. Q: You and Redbook magazine surveyed 1,004 women online about their husbands' low sexual desire; you say that low desire is often mistaken for erectile dysfunction. Why?Weiner Davis: So many people in the general public think low sexual desire is synonymous with ED. He doesn't want sex because he can't have sex. There is some truth to that, in that ED can turn into a problem of low sexual desire, but it is vastly overrated as the only reason men turn off to sex. A man who has erectile dysfunction does not always have low sexual desire. In fact, he will only get low sexual desire if he can't find some effective way or means to remedy the situation because then it becomes an ordeal rather than pleasure. But if a man learns how to manage and overcome it, he might have very high sexual desire. Click here to read the complete interview. Labels: advice, book, sex
Love Story in Just Six Words
 Can you tell your love story in just six words? A new book called Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak has famous and non-famous authors do just that. Here are some pulled from the book: - Much married, fourth time is charmed. -Erica Jong - Wonder-filled, and never a dull torment. -Diane Ackerman - It's just a matter of luck. -Ayelet Waldman - He still needs me at sixty-four. -Armistead Maupin It's a clever and fun read. It's also a fun little practice for yourself. Perhaps the best part of this article in USA Today are the comments attached below the article. Here are some of my favorites: - We met, we played, we've stayed! - You smiled, my whole world changed. - He makes me laugh, I make him wonder. I'd love to hear yours. Start a thread on the message board and see how many we can come up with. Labels: book, entertainment, fun, romance
Love Story in Just Six Words
Can you tell your love story in just six words? A new book called Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak has famous and non-famous authors do just that. Here are some pulled from the book: - Much married, fourth time is charmed. -Erica Jong - Wonder-filled, and never a dull torment. -Diane Ackerman - It's just a matter of luck. -Ayelet Waldman - He still needs me at sixty-four. -Armistead Maupin It's a clever and fun read. It's also a fun little practice for yourself. Perhaps the best part of this article in USA Today are the comments attached below the article. Here are some of my favorites: - We met, we played, we've stayed! - You smiled, my whole world changed. - He makes me laugh, I make him wonder. I'd love to hear yours. Start a thread on the message board and see how many we can come up with. Labels: book, entertainment, fun, romance
Love Story in Just Six Words
Can you tell your love story in just six words? A new book called Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak has famous and non-famous authors do just that. Here are some pulled from the book: - Much married, fourth time is charmed. -Erica Jong - Wonder-filled, and never a dull torment. -Diane Ackerman - It's just a matter of luck. -Ayelet Waldman - He still needs me at sixty-four. -Armistead Maupin It's a clever and fun read. It's also a fun little practice for yourself. Perhaps the best part of this article in USA Today are the comments attached below the article. Here are some of my favorites: - We met, we played, we've stayed! - You smiled, my whole world changed. - He makes me laugh, I make him wonder. I'd love to hear yours. Start a thread on the message board and see how many we can come up with. Labels: book, entertainment, fun, romance
Know What Gets Better With Age?
 Marriage. So says, author Maggie Scarf in her new book "September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years." Scarf has spent more than 30 years studying relationships and has been married herself for 55 years. USA Today interviewed Scarf and you can read the interview here. Here's what Scarf responded to the question of how do couples get better with age? "As you age, it's no secret that you lose memory, vision, hearing, but there is one domain in which you probably get a lot better, and that is emotional control and emotional processing. These emotional changes promote a motivation to get the toxic people out of your life." Labels: advice, book, study
Know What Gets Better With Age?
Marriage. So says, author Maggie Scarf in her new book "September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years." Scarf has spent more than 30 years studying relationships and has been married herself for 55 years. USA Today interviewed Scarf and you can read the interview here. Here's what Scarf responded to the question of how do couples get better with age? "As you age, it's no secret that you lose memory, vision, hearing, but there is one domain in which you probably get a lot better, and that is emotional control and emotional processing. These emotional changes promote a motivation to get the toxic people out of your life." Labels: advice, book, study
Know What Gets Better With Age?
Marriage. So says, author Maggie Scarf in her new book "September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years." Scarf has spent more than 30 years studying relationships and has been married herself for 55 years. USA Today interviewed Scarf and you can read the interview here. Here's what Scarf responded to the question of how do couples get better with age? "As you age, it's no secret that you lose memory, vision, hearing, but there is one domain in which you probably get a lot better, and that is emotional control and emotional processing. These emotional changes promote a motivation to get the toxic people out of your life." Labels: advice, book, study
New Book: American Wife
 A new book by Curtis Sittenfeld titled, "American Wife" is loosely inspired by the life of Laura Bush. The story is told in first person about as an up-close portrait of the interior life of a very complicated woman, but most is fiction. The story focuses on Alice Blackwell, the wife of Charlie Blackwell, a wealthy man who becomes president. So how does Alice's life mirror that of Laura's? A car accident in which a youthful Alice kills a teenage boy, her career as a librarian, her husband's rise from co-owner of a baseball team to governor and then president. And just as we help couples of different political views get together in our latest story " Philadelphia, Politics and Common Ground," Alice is a Democrat when she meets Charlie who is a Republican. Click here to read the full review.Labels: book, real people
New Book: American Wife
A new book by Curtis Sittenfeld titled, "American Wife" is loosely inspired by the life of Laura Bush. The story is told in first person about as an up-close portrait of the interior life of a very complicated woman, but most is fiction. The story focuses on Alice Blackwell, the wife of Charlie Blackwell, a wealthy man who becomes president. So how does Alice's life mirror that of Laura's? A car accident in which a youthful Alice kills a teenage boy, her career as a librarian, her husband's rise from co-owner of a baseball team to governor and then president. And just as we help couples of different political views get together in our latest story " Philadelphia, Politics and Common Ground," Alice is a Democrat when she meets Charlie who is a Republican. Click here to read the full review.Labels: book, real people
New Book: American Wife
A new book by Curtis Sittenfeld titled, "American Wife" is loosely inspired by the life of Laura Bush. The story is told in first person about as an up-close portrait of the interior life of a very complicated woman, but most is fiction. The story focuses on Alice Blackwell, the wife of Charlie Blackwell, a wealthy man who becomes president. So how does Alice's life mirror that of Laura's? A car accident in which a youthful Alice kills a teenage boy, her career as a librarian, her husband's rise from co-owner of a baseball team to governor and then president. And just as we help couples of different political views get together in our latest story " Philadelphia, Politics and Common Ground," Alice is a Democrat when she meets Charlie who is a Republican. Click here to read the full review.Labels: book, real people
Mindfulness and the Art of Choice
 Our very own Dr. Karen Sherman has a new book out titled, "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice: Transform Your Life." Dr. Sherman was recently featured on the Reader Views website, which offers a review of her book, a video overview of what you can get out of her book, an interview with Dr. Sherman, and you can listen to the audio interview with Dr. Sherman. Here's a brief snippet of their review of her book: There are many books on the market that cover the same issues as Dr. Sherman, however, there isn’t one that is as concise and to the point as "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice" is. In less than 100 pages she helps the reader become aware of personal issues/reactions embedded in the memory. Within a few simple exercises we can change the feelings associated with the situation. At the same time we can move away from recreating those same feelings in another situation. It may sound like a difficult task, and it could be. However, Dr. Sherman simplifies everything for us through her explanations and exercises--to a point where "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice" becomes truly a self-help book. If you weren't aware, Dr. Sherman is a regular guest on the Hitched Podcast and can also be found on the Hitched website here.Labels: advice, book, hitched, resource
Mindfulness and the Art of Choice
Our very own Dr. Karen Sherman has a new book out titled, "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice: Transform Your Life." Dr. Sherman was recently featured on the Reader Views website, which offers a review of her book, a video overview of what you can get out of her book, an interview with Dr. Sherman, and you can listen to the audio interview with Dr. Sherman. Here's a brief snippet of their review of her book: There are many books on the market that cover the same issues as Dr. Sherman, however, there isn’t one that is as concise and to the point as "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice" is. In less than 100 pages she helps the reader become aware of personal issues/reactions embedded in the memory. Within a few simple exercises we can change the feelings associated with the situation. At the same time we can move away from recreating those same feelings in another situation. It may sound like a difficult task, and it could be. However, Dr. Sherman simplifies everything for us through her explanations and exercises--to a point where "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice" becomes truly a self-help book. If you weren't aware, Dr. Sherman is a regular guest on the Hitched Podcast and can also be found on the Hitched website here.Labels: advice, book, hitched, resource
Mindfulness and the Art of Choice
Our very own Dr. Karen Sherman has a new book out titled, "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice: Transform Your Life." Dr. Sherman was recently featured on the Reader Views website, which offers a review of her book, a video overview of what you can get out of her book, an interview with Dr. Sherman, and you can listen to the audio interview with Dr. Sherman. Here's a brief snippet of their review of her book: There are many books on the market that cover the same issues as Dr. Sherman, however, there isn’t one that is as concise and to the point as "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice" is. In less than 100 pages she helps the reader become aware of personal issues/reactions embedded in the memory. Within a few simple exercises we can change the feelings associated with the situation. At the same time we can move away from recreating those same feelings in another situation. It may sound like a difficult task, and it could be. However, Dr. Sherman simplifies everything for us through her explanations and exercises--to a point where "Mindfulness and the Art of Choice" becomes truly a self-help book. If you weren't aware, Dr. Sherman is a regular guest on the Hitched Podcast and can also be found on the Hitched website here.Labels: advice, book, hitched, resource
The Story of a Marriage
 A new novel by author Sean Greer tells the story of a young housewife and her life in the 1950s. The novel is titled, "The Story of a Marriage" and is shaped by the era including racial desegregation and the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg (American citizens who were executed after having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage in relation to passing information on the American atomic bomb to the Soviet Union). NPR has an audio interview with the author and also an excerpt from the book (click here). Here's a little piece from the excerpt: We think we know the ones we love.
Our husbands, our wives. We know them--we are them, sometimes; when separated at a party we find ourselves voicing their opinions, their taste in food or books, telling an anecdote that never happened to us but happened to them. We watch their tics of conversation, of driving and dressing, how they touch a sugar cube to their coffee and stare as it turns white to brown, then drop it, satisfied, into the cup. I watched my own husband do that every morning; I was a vigilant wife. Labels: book, entertainment
The Story of a Marriage
A new novel by author Sean Greer tells the story of a young housewife and her life in the 1950s. The novel is titled, "The Story of a Marriage" and is shaped by the era including racial desegregation and the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg (American citizens who were executed after having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage in relation to passing information on the American atomic bomb to the Soviet Union). NPR has an audio interview with the author and also an excerpt from the book (click here). Here's a little piece from the excerpt: We think we know the ones we love.
Our husbands, our wives. We know them--we are them, sometimes; when separated at a party we find ourselves voicing their opinions, their taste in food or books, telling an anecdote that never happened to us but happened to them. We watch their tics of conversation, of driving and dressing, how they touch a sugar cube to their coffee and stare as it turns white to brown, then drop it, satisfied, into the cup. I watched my own husband do that every morning; I was a vigilant wife. Labels: book, entertainment
The Story of a Marriage
A new novel by author Sean Greer tells the story of a young housewife and her life in the 1950s. The novel is titled, "The Story of a Marriage" and is shaped by the era including racial desegregation and the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg (American citizens who were executed after having been found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage in relation to passing information on the American atomic bomb to the Soviet Union). NPR has an audio interview with the author and also an excerpt from the book (click here). Here's a little piece from the excerpt: We think we know the ones we love.
Our husbands, our wives. We know them--we are them, sometimes; when separated at a party we find ourselves voicing their opinions, their taste in food or books, telling an anecdote that never happened to us but happened to them. We watch their tics of conversation, of driving and dressing, how they touch a sugar cube to their coffee and stare as it turns white to brown, then drop it, satisfied, into the cup. I watched my own husband do that every morning; I was a vigilant wife. Labels: book, entertainment
New Book Explains to Child Why Mom's In Bandages
 Have you heard about the new book by plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Salzhauer called " Beautiful Mommy"? It's only 21 pages and it's aimed at 4 to 7 year olds to help explain why mommy has a bandage over her nose. There's a Business Week article that discusses this book and mentions there's been a 60 percent increase in cosmetic surgery in the U.S. since 2000. Dr. Salzhauer says he thought his book would help explain to kids why their mom is wrapped in bandages after they've had rhinoplasty or a tummy tuck. In the article he says, "You might roll your eyes, but this is a reality for hundreds of thousands of families. It's not going to go away." What do you think? Labels: book, health, news
New Book Explains to Child Why Mom's In Bandages
Have you heard about the new book by plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Salzhauer called " Beautiful Mommy"? It's only 21 pages and it's aimed at 4 to 7 year olds to help explain why mommy has a bandage over her nose. There's a Business Week article that discusses this book and mentions there's been a 60 percent increase in cosmetic surgery in the U.S. since 2000. Dr. Salzhauer says he thought his book would help explain to kids why their mom is wrapped in bandages after they've had rhinoplasty or a tummy tuck. In the article he says, "You might roll your eyes, but this is a reality for hundreds of thousands of families. It's not going to go away." What do you think? Labels: book, health, news
New Book Explains to Child Why Mom's In Bandages
Have you heard about the new book by plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Salzhauer called " Beautiful Mommy"? It's only 21 pages and it's aimed at 4 to 7 year olds to help explain why mommy has a bandage over her nose. There's a Business Week article that discusses this book and mentions there's been a 60 percent increase in cosmetic surgery in the U.S. since 2000. Dr. Salzhauer says he thought his book would help explain to kids why their mom is wrapped in bandages after they've had rhinoplasty or a tummy tuck. In the article he says, "You might roll your eyes, but this is a reality for hundreds of thousands of families. It's not going to go away." What do you think? Labels: book, health, news
Men Doing More Chores
 The Council on Contemporary Families found in one study that men's contribution to housework has doubled over the past four decades; another study found men tripled the time spent on childcare over that span. Don't get too excited men, women still do more household work and childcare responsibilities than men, but men are definitely doing more than scratching themselves on the couch. Joshua Coleman, the author of "The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework," believes that equitable sharing of housework can lead to a happier marriage and more frequent sex. Makes sense. If the wife spent all day at work and then had to tackle all of the housework, how likely do you think it is that she'll want sex? Click here to read the complete article. How's the housework shared in your marriage? Talk about it on our message board. Labels: book, sex, study, work
Men Doing More Chores
The Council on Contemporary Families found in one study that men's contribution to housework has doubled over the past four decades; another study found men tripled the time spent on childcare over that span. Don't get too excited men, women still do more household work and childcare responsibilities than men, but men are definitely doing more than scratching themselves on the couch. Joshua Coleman, the author of "The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework," believes that equitable sharing of housework can lead to a happier marriage and more frequent sex. Makes sense. If the wife spent all day at work and then had to tackle all of the housework, how likely do you think it is that she'll want sex? Click here to read the complete article. How's the housework shared in your marriage? Talk about it on our message board. Labels: book, sex, study, work
Men Doing More Chores
The Council on Contemporary Families found in one study that men's contribution to housework has doubled over the past four decades; another study found men tripled the time spent on childcare over that span. Don't get too excited men, women still do more household work and childcare responsibilities than men, but men are definitely doing more than scratching themselves on the couch. Joshua Coleman, the author of "The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework," believes that equitable sharing of housework can lead to a happier marriage and more frequent sex. Makes sense. If the wife spent all day at work and then had to tackle all of the housework, how likely do you think it is that she'll want sex? Click here to read the complete article. How's the housework shared in your marriage? Talk about it on our message board. Labels: book, sex, study, work
Marital Sex Overrated?
 A new book by Susan Yager-Berkowitz and her husband Bob Berkowitz suggests that marital sex is overrated. The book is entitled, "He's Just Not Up For It Anymore: Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Can Do About It" (William Morrow, 2008). They surveyed 4,000 men and women in relationships ranging in age from 18 to 93. You can read an article on OC Register about what Susan has to say. To make it short, she basically says sex slows down--and that's ok. Sure there's ebbs and flows in marital sex (just listen to the podcasts with Dr. Trina Read), but that doesn't mean if you're not happy with your sex life you should accept it. If you're looking for advice, go to our sex channel. Now. Labels: book, sex, study
Marital Sex Overrated?
A new book by Susan Yager-Berkowitz and her husband Bob Berkowitz suggests that marital sex is overrated. The book is entitled, "He's Just Not Up For It Anymore: Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Can Do About It" (William Morrow, 2008). They surveyed 4,000 men and women in relationships ranging in age from 18 to 93. You can read an article on OC Register about what Susan has to say. To make it short, she basically says sex slows down--and that's ok. Sure there's ebbs and flows in marital sex (just listen to the podcasts with Dr. Trina Read), but that doesn't mean if you're not happy with your sex life you should accept it. If you're looking for advice, go to our sex channel. Now. Labels: book, sex, study
Marital Sex Overrated?
A new book by Susan Yager-Berkowitz and her husband Bob Berkowitz suggests that marital sex is overrated. The book is entitled, "He's Just Not Up For It Anymore: Why Men Stop Having Sex and What You Can Do About It" (William Morrow, 2008). They surveyed 4,000 men and women in relationships ranging in age from 18 to 93. You can read an article on OC Register about what Susan has to say. To make it short, she basically says sex slows down--and that's ok. Sure there's ebbs and flows in marital sex (just listen to the podcasts with Dr. Trina Read), but that doesn't mean if you're not happy with your sex life you should accept it. If you're looking for advice, go to our sex channel. Now. Labels: book, sex, study
Survey: Secrets of Happy Families
 Our own Dr. Scott Halztman has put together a survey. He's trying to find out what makes a family happy. Dr. Haltzman will use the results of this survey for his upcoming book, "The Secrets of Happy Families." The survey takes only about five minutes and you can be entered to win his previous two books, "The Secrets of Happily Married Women," and "The Secrets of Happily Married Men." Please help out our expert who's here to help you. Click here to take the survey.Labels: book, family, study
Survey: Secrets of Happy Families
Our own Dr. Scott Halztman has put together a survey. He's trying to find out what makes a family happy. Dr. Haltzman will use the results of this survey for his upcoming book, "The Secrets of Happy Families." The survey takes only about five minutes and you can be entered to win his previous two books, "The Secrets of Happily Married Women," and "The Secrets of Happily Married Men." Please help out our expert who's here to help you. Click here to take the survey.Labels: book, family, study
Survey: Secrets of Happy Families
Our own Dr. Scott Halztman has put together a survey. He's trying to find out what makes a family happy. Dr. Haltzman will use the results of this survey for his upcoming book, "The Secrets of Happy Families." The survey takes only about five minutes and you can be entered to win his previous two books, "The Secrets of Happily Married Women," and "The Secrets of Happily Married Men." Please help out our expert who's here to help you. Click here to take the survey.Labels: book, family, study
Eat Your Way to a Better Sex Life
 Self magazine has put out an article which lists various foods that will boost your libido in the bedroom. A rule of thumb according to Lynn Edlen-Nezin, Ph.D., a clinical health psychologist who co-wrote "Great Food, Great Sex," suggests what's good for the heart is good for the genitals. This is a really great article with lots of scientific explanation as to why certain foods affect your sex life, but we'll cut to the chase. Some of the food listed include: almonds, walnuts, salmon, cod, halibut, tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, spinach, broccoli, beets, berries, red grapes and much more. To read the full article, click here.Labels: advice, book, health, sex
Eat Your Way to a Better Sex Life
Self magazine has put out an article which lists various foods that will boost your libido in the bedroom. A rule of thumb according to Lynn Edlen-Nezin, Ph.D., a clinical health psychologist who co-wrote "Great Food, Great Sex," suggests what's good for the heart is good for the genitals. This is a really great article with lots of scientific explanation as to why certain foods affect your sex life, but we'll cut to the chase. Some of the food listed include: almonds, walnuts, salmon, cod, halibut, tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, spinach, broccoli, beets, berries, red grapes and much more. To read the full article, click here.Labels: advice, book, health, sex
Eat Your Way to a Better Sex Life
Self magazine has put out an article which lists various foods that will boost your libido in the bedroom. A rule of thumb according to Lynn Edlen-Nezin, Ph.D., a clinical health psychologist who co-wrote "Great Food, Great Sex," suggests what's good for the heart is good for the genitals. This is a really great article with lots of scientific explanation as to why certain foods affect your sex life, but we'll cut to the chase. Some of the food listed include: almonds, walnuts, salmon, cod, halibut, tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, spinach, broccoli, beets, berries, red grapes and much more. To read the full article, click here.Labels: advice, book, health, sex
Why Mars and Venus Collide
 Author John Gray, PhD just released his new book this week, "Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress." Gray is best known for his bestseller, "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" and has brought us back to the two planets to focus on the ways that men and women misinterpret and mismanage the stress in their daily lives. These misinterpretations then go on to affect the marriage. From the publisher HarperCollins website it says: Backed up by groundbreaking scientific research, Gray offers a clear, easy-to-understand program to bridge the gap between the two planets, providing effective communication strategies that will actually lower stress levels. Whether in a relationship or single, this book will help both men and women understand their new roles in a modern, work-oriented society, and allow them to discover a variety of new and practical ways to create a lifetime of love and harmony. So are you going to take a trip out of this world? Click here to read more.Labels: advice, book, celebrity
Why Mars and Venus Collide
Author John Gray, PhD just released his new book this week, "Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress." Gray is best known for his bestseller, "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" and has brought us back to the two planets to focus on the ways that men and women misinterpret and mismanage the stress in their daily lives. These misinterpretations then go on to affect the marriage. From the publisher HarperCollins website it says: Backed up by groundbreaking scientific research, Gray offers a clear, easy-to-understand program to bridge the gap between the two planets, providing effective communication strategies that will actually lower stress levels. Whether in a relationship or single, this book will help both men and women understand their new roles in a modern, work-oriented society, and allow them to discover a variety of new and practical ways to create a lifetime of love and harmony. So are you going to take a trip out of this world? Click here to read more.Labels: advice, book, celebrity
Why Mars and Venus Collide
Author John Gray, PhD just released his new book this week, "Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress." Gray is best known for his bestseller, "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" and has brought us back to the two planets to focus on the ways that men and women misinterpret and mismanage the stress in their daily lives. These misinterpretations then go on to affect the marriage. From the publisher HarperCollins website it says: Backed up by groundbreaking scientific research, Gray offers a clear, easy-to-understand program to bridge the gap between the two planets, providing effective communication strategies that will actually lower stress levels. Whether in a relationship or single, this book will help both men and women understand their new roles in a modern, work-oriented society, and allow them to discover a variety of new and practical ways to create a lifetime of love and harmony. So are you going to take a trip out of this world? Click here to read more.Labels: advice, book, celebrity
Real Love Letters
 If you're looking to write your spouse a lover letter and you're looking for inspiration be sure to check out "Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See" by Bill Shapiro. The book offers reprints of real love letters (as the title indicates); some of the letters are sweet, others intimate and some offer a look at the ugly and make you glad you're in a happy and stable relationship. To make the letters even more engaging, they're scanned from images of letters on everything from napkins to barf bags. You can find the book here.Labels: book, real people, romance
Real Love Letters
If you're looking to write your spouse a lover letter and you're looking for inspiration be sure to check out "Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See" by Bill Shapiro. The book offers reprints of real love letters (as the title indicates); some of the letters are sweet, others intimate and some offer a look at the ugly and make you glad you're in a happy and stable relationship. To make the letters even more engaging, they're scanned from images of letters on everything from napkins to barf bags. You can find the book here.Labels: book, real people, romance
Real Love Letters
If you're looking to write your spouse a lover letter and you're looking for inspiration be sure to check out "Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See" by Bill Shapiro. The book offers reprints of real love letters (as the title indicates); some of the letters are sweet, others intimate and some offer a look at the ugly and make you glad you're in a happy and stable relationship. To make the letters even more engaging, they're scanned from images of letters on everything from napkins to barf bags. You can find the book here.Labels: book, real people, romance
What Kills Sex In A Marriage?
 USA Today gives a Q&A with the authors of Sex-Starved Wife (Michele Weiner Davis) and He's Just Not Up for It Anymore (Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz) about what kills sex in a marriage. Here's a sample question and answer from that article: Q: Is there an average or normal amount of sexual activity among married couples, and how does it change with time?
Weiner Davis: It's really very subjective. For some couples, if they had sex twice a week, they'd think they died and went to heaven. For others, it would put them in divorce court. Mutual interest needs to be taken into account.
Yager-Berkowitz: To me, what's normal is if both partners are happy. From the first days of a relationship to maybe three years, the brain hormones of people tend to be far more sexual to reproduce or form an attachment for all kinds of cultural and psychological reasons. What's normal in the first year of a relationship is very different in 10 years. To read the full article click here. Labels: advice, book, sex
What Kills Sex In A Marriage?
USA Today gives a Q&A with the authors of Sex-Starved Wife (Michele Weiner Davis) and He's Just Not Up for It Anymore (Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz) about what kills sex in a marriage. Here's a sample question and answer from that article: Q: Is there an average or normal amount of sexual activity among married couples, and how does it change with time?
Weiner Davis: It's really very subjective. For some couples, if they had sex twice a week, they'd think they died and went to heaven. For others, it would put them in divorce court. Mutual interest needs to be taken into account.
Yager-Berkowitz: To me, what's normal is if both partners are happy. From the first days of a relationship to maybe three years, the brain hormones of people tend to be far more sexual to reproduce or form an attachment for all kinds of cultural and psychological reasons. What's normal in the first year of a relationship is very different in 10 years. To read the full article click here. Labels: advice, book, sex
What Kills Sex In A Marriage?
USA Today gives a Q&A with the authors of Sex-Starved Wife (Michele Weiner Davis) and He's Just Not Up for It Anymore (Bob Berkowitz and Susan Yager-Berkowitz) about what kills sex in a marriage. Here's a sample question and answer from that article: Q: Is there an average or normal amount of sexual activity among married couples, and how does it change with time?
Weiner Davis: It's really very subjective. For some couples, if they had sex twice a week, they'd think they died and went to heaven. For others, it would put them in divorce court. Mutual interest needs to be taken into account.
Yager-Berkowitz: To me, what's normal is if both partners are happy. From the first days of a relationship to maybe three years, the brain hormones of people tend to be far more sexual to reproduce or form an attachment for all kinds of cultural and psychological reasons. What's normal in the first year of a relationship is very different in 10 years. To read the full article click here. Labels: advice, book, sex
Get Some Quality Alone Time Together
 The Denver Post interviewed Mira Kirshenbaum, author of "The Weekend Marriage: Abundant Love in a Time-Starved World." The Post asks Kirshenbaum, "Why is it important for couples to get alone time?" Kirshenbaum first makes the distinction between vegging out in front of the TV together without engagement and actually paying attention to the other person. She goes on to say no matter what it is you do, "it's got to be something that makes you feel again the way you felt when you were first together." Sounds like some pretty good advice. Kirshenbaum takes it one step further, too. Saying that couples should shoot for having at least one real connection a day. Doesn't sound too hard right? Her examples include a real meaningful tight hug or a lingering kiss. Of course, you could take these instances further and go for a walk, play games together, etc. As your work loads become unbalanced, Kirshenbaum recommends sitting down once a month to discuss what's on the horizon to help keep your time and relationship in balance. Do you make a concerted effort every day to connect with your spouse? Labels: advice, book
Get Some Quality Alone Time Together
The Denver Post interviewed Mira Kirshenbaum, author of "The Weekend Marriage: Abundant Love in a Time-Starved World." The Post asks Kirshenbaum, "Why is it important for couples to get alone time?" Kirshenbaum first makes the distinction between vegging out in front of the TV together without engagement and actually paying attention to the other person. She goes on to say no matter what it is you do, "it's got to be something that makes you feel again the way you felt when you were first together." Sounds like some pretty good advice. Kirshenbaum takes it one step further, too. Saying that couples should shoot for having at least one real connection a day. Doesn't sound too hard right? Her examples include a real meaningful tight hug or a lingering kiss. Of course, you could take these instances further and go for a walk, play games together, etc. As your work loads become unbalanced, Kirshenbaum recommends sitting down once a month to discuss what's on the horizon to help keep your time and relationship in balance. Do you make a concerted effort every day to connect with your spouse? Labels: advice, book
Get Some Quality Alone Time Together
The Denver Post interviewed Mira Kirshenbaum, author of "The Weekend Marriage: Abundant Love in a Time-Starved World." The Post asks Kirshenbaum, "Why is it important for couples to get alone time?" Kirshenbaum first makes the distinction between vegging out in front of the TV together without engagement and actually paying attention to the other person. She goes on to say no matter what it is you do, "it's got to be something that makes you feel again the way you felt when you were first together." Sounds like some pretty good advice. Kirshenbaum takes it one step further, too. Saying that couples should shoot for having at least one real connection a day. Doesn't sound too hard right? Her examples include a real meaningful tight hug or a lingering kiss. Of course, you could take these instances further and go for a walk, play games together, etc. As your work loads become unbalanced, Kirshenbaum recommends sitting down once a month to discuss what's on the horizon to help keep your time and relationship in balance. Do you make a concerted effort every day to connect with your spouse? Labels: advice, book
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