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Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

Sep 16
Love10

How to Mother if You Grew Up Motherless

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I never had a mother. How will this affect my little girl? If you grew up in a home with a single father, and no mother, you have the unique experience of being fathered. When you’re raised by a single parent, you’re exposed to every facet of that parent’s personality and being…but you still felt the void of the parent who was missing from the picture. In today’s video, we’re talking about ways to approach parenting if you grew up without a mom, and are unsure how to mother now that you have children of your own. While many single…

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Sep 14
Love22

How to Build Friendships with Other Families

By Communication, In-laws & Family, Time 7 Comments

With the crazy fast pace of the world these days, having a family of your own–plus keeping up with all life’s demands–can feel very isolating. It takes all you’ve got just to get your family through the day…so you’re not sure how to even begin building intentional friendships with other families. The good news is, it’s possible! You can build relationships with other families, and have fun doing it. Today, we’re sharing 3 practices you can put into action right away to start getting connected with other families. Get Connected Friendships are built on having things in common–whether it’s a…

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Aug 31
Love20

Lights On or Lights Off? Sex and Comfort

By Communication, Conflict, Self Reflection 5 Comments

So you’re newly married–and with marriage comes a fantastic sense of freedom. Finally, the two of you get to cultivate the intimacy you’ve been dreaming about during all these months and years of dating and engagement. It should feel liberating for both of you…but what if it doesn’t? Oftentimes, the introduction of physical intimacy in a new marriage can feel sudden and invasive, especially if you’re a new wife. For many women, exposing themselves completely to their husbands–no matter how long they’ve been married–is an uncomfortable, tense experience. In today’s blog post, we’re sharing tips to help you increase physical…

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Aug 26
Love17

That Time of the Month: Coping With Her PMS

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Why do women get a free pass to act however they want during PMS–and we men just have to put up with it? Trust me (Leslie)–women do not want to act out of character during premenstrual syndrome (PMS)…that lovely time of the month before “that time of the month.” You’d be hard-pressed to find any woman who relishes the upheaval of hormones and emotions that occurs during PMS. It’s really a miserable thing to experience. In today’s video, I’m talking to husbands about constructive ways to handle their wives’ PMS. PMS is an illness with no external symptoms, but on…

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Aug 24
Love18

Overcoming the Fighting: Chores and Bills

By Communication, Conflict 7 Comments

You and your spouse have sunken into the grind of everyday life, and now you’re up to your eyeballs in chores and bills. On top of all that, you’re fighting over who should handle what! Maybe your spouse has skipped out on housework, leaving you in the lurch. You feel like everything is on your plate–but literally every plate in your house is filthy! What do you do? Today, we’re sharing suggestions for how to break a stalemate when it comes to doing the chores and paying the bills. Who should do what, anyway? And how do you figure it…

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Aug 19
Love12

Banking Together: Our Money or His and Hers?

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Is it a good idea for couples to have separate bank accounts? Unfortunately, this isn’t a question we can answer for every couple, across the board. Every couple is different, so the answer will depend on you and your spouse. When it comes to money and bank accounts, each spouse needs to have some measure of freedom, autonomy, and choice when it comes to how the two of you handle your finances. In today’s video, we’re discussing the heavy topic of money in marriage. We’ve seen some couples successfully keep separate bank accounts because that’s what worked for their relationship….

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Aug 17
Love16

Major Decisions: Creating a Successful Plan

By Communication, Conflict 7 Comments

Marriage is a partnership. Part of the beauty of marriage is the ability to work as a team to decide what is best for the two of you as a couple or as a family. Whether you’re looking to buy a house, planning to expand your family, or one of you is trying to make a big career move, it’s important to know how to navigate life’s big decisions together. Every decision that comes your way affects your marriage–for good or for bad. When you two learn to how to work together in a way that honors each other and…

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Aug 12
Love17

How to Know Your Marriage is in Trouble

By Communication, Conflict, Self Reflection 2 Comments

What are some basic signs that your marriage is in trouble? There’s no exhaustive or magic list that details all the different danger signs for your marriage, but if there’s something in your relationship that’s raising a red flag, now is the time to look closely at it. In today’s video, we’re discussing some different signs that your marriage may be in danger, and what to do. One thing you can do to gauge where your relationship is would be to ask yourself, on a scale from 1 to 10, how satisfied you are with your current marriage relationship. For…

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Aug 10
Love20

7 Fun STAYcation Ideas for You and Your Spouse

By Communication, In-laws & Family, Time 2 Comments

Taking a vacation isn’t always about hopping in the car or on a plane and heading to the beach or mountains. Sometimes all you need for a restful mental break is an intentional pause in your weekly routine and some time with your spouse. Have you ever considered a staycation? Maybe you don’t have any extra money to travel right now, or you’re preparing to welcome a new baby and need to be close to home. A staycation is an affordable way to break up the daily grind, spend time with your spouse, and rejuvenate your mind and body. So,…

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Aug 05
Love17

What to Do When She’s Always Running Late

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How can I get my wife to pay more attention to time? She’s always late and it’s embarrassing! This reminds us of a song by Brad Paisley called “Waitin’ on a Woman”…except it seems that you do mind waiting. It sounds like your wife’s chronic lateness is really getting to you! So is there anything you can do about it? In today’s video, we’re discussing strategies for becoming more aware of your approach to time…and what to do about it. All of us have our own time style. Some people have a harder time managing their schedules than others do….

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