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How Do You Define PDA?

Recently my volunteering friends and I discussed PDA (public displays of affection).  My two friends talked about their husbands’ discomfort with PDA.  Well, I could relate to that: it tends to make a lot of people uncomfortable.  But then I learned that what they meant by PDA was hand-holding, hugs, a quick kiss. My one friend said it took her husband years before he would hold her hand in public.  The other said that when she and her husband meet up somewhere, when her husband arrives all the other women in the room get a hug, or sometimes even a … Continue reading →

Update on Sandra Bullock and Jesse James

For the first time since rumors of her husband’s infidelities leaked, Academy Award winning actress Sandra Bullock has made a public appearance – well, sort of public. Bullock was seen at the home of Gabriel Brener, the head of a private investment firm. Brener is reportedly a close friend who was among the guests at Bullock’s 2005 wedding to Jesse James. While Bullock hasn’t been out much, she has had visitors. Comedian George Lopez told PEOPLE that he visited Bullock for a few minutes the day after the Kids’ Choice Awards. “She’s great. We love her. We all love her,” … Continue reading →

The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Marriage and Your Family

Someone recently asked in the forum about the responsibilities of fathers. I believe the best thing a man can do for his children is to love his wife and the best thing a woman can do is to love her husband. It is best for the children and also for each other that you show your spouse that you love them by your words and by your actions. Your spouse needs to know that they are the most important person in your life. Yes, the kids may be important and you want them to know how much you love them. … Continue reading →

How Facebook Could be Bad for Your Marriage

Facebook can be a great networking tool to keep in touch with current friends and re-establish contact with old ones. But there are several ways that Facebook could actually be bad for your marriage. Here are some examples. You Spend Too Much Time on It Facebook can be addicting. There are so many messages, status updates, photos, videos, games, quizzes and applications (what is a sea garden anyway?) to occupy your time. But if you would rather stay up with Facebook instead of go to bed with your spouse, it might be a problem. You Air Your Grievances It is … Continue reading →

Update on Madonna’s Divorce: The Male Version of Heather Mills and Pregnancy Rumors

Madonna’s divorce from Guy Ritchie has been front-page news in British papers for nearly a week now. The Mail, The Sun and just about every other tabloid, entertainment publication and traditional print source has been rolling out daily pieces on the embattled couple. Here are a few of the juicier bits being reported by papers across the pond: The Mail is accusing Madonna of stooping to a new low by dragging her kids into the middle of her ugly divorce. Yesterday TMZ posted a shot of Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s young son Rocco wearing a Yankee’s t-shirt while playing at … Continue reading →

Celeb Updates: Tori Wants Work and Jessica Wants to Marry

Now that Jennie Garth has signed up to return to her old stomping grounds, fellow “Beverly Hills, 90210” original cast member Tori Spelling is vigorously lobbying to return to the zip code that made her famous as well. According to reports, Spelling is currently in heated negotiations with producers of the CW’s new “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Insiders say the 35-year-old actress wants desperately to reprise her role as Donna Martin, especially now that her pal Garth has sealed the deal to guest star as a guidance counselor on the new show. Yesterday Spelling told PEOPLE magazine: “Jennie is already on … Continue reading →

Do You Do PDA?

As I’ve said before, one of my favorite commentators is also someone who regularly feeds my muse: Jade “The Muse” Walker. She’s been really good about continuing to send me links to interesting articles in spite of the fact that I’ve gotten sidetracked in writing about them. One of the last ones she sent me was about an experiment ABC News conducted in both New Jersey and Alabama. It had to do with public displays of affection, also known as PDA. A couple of years back they’d done an experiment of the same nature. They hired actors to pose as … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for Dec 23-29

Whew! What a week! We started with the roll into Christmas and we’re ending it counting down to the New Year. Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve and we’ll be officially counting down the last few hours until 2007 is born. So let’s take a look at our last week of 2006 here in the marriage blog and the articles that we wrote to share with you. If you missed anything this week with the holidays, this is your chance to catch up on all of that. Saturday, December 23 We marked the approach of the end of the year with … Continue reading →

Marriage, Kids, and PDA

If you have kids in school, you likely already know that PDA stands for public displays of affection, and that such action is generally forbidden in schools. I can understand it to a point, and the hands-off approach is probably best during the school day. However, when it comes to us married people, there is nothing wrong with PDA. In fact, public displays of affection are healthy. I am clearly not talking about groping each other in public, but holding hands, putting an arm around your spouse’s shoulder, or a hug are certainly acceptable. I think it is important to … Continue reading →

Author Update — Tamra Norton

I recently interviewed author Tamra Norton about her ground-breaking book, “Make Me a Memory.” In commemoration of Veteran’s Day, she is giving Families.com another exclusive interview to discuss the sequel, entitled “Make Me a Home.” A synopsis of the book reads: For the past eleven months, Allie has lived in Edna, Idaho—an okay place if you don’t mind living friendless and fatherless in Hicksville, USA. But it isn’t “home.” And how could it be with her dad in Iraq? Then Ivy Peterson moves to town and Allie finally finds the friendship and understanding she has desperately wanted. Edna is even … Continue reading →