Young Kids Might Like New Hairstyles Too

We expect that adolescents and teenagers will want to have a say about their hair. Young children, on the other hand, are often expected to have no say in how their hair is cut and/or styled. Many of us get in a “groove” and once we have found a style that works well with our child’s hair we just keep cutting the same month after month. Your child might have a preference, or it might be time to make a change—even young children might like a new hairstyle now and again. Think of what a saucy new hairstyle does for … Continue reading

Scents and Sensuality

Do you wear perfume? (Or, if you’re a man, cologne?) Did your husband pick it for you? (Or your wife? If that applies.) If you picked it yourself, did you pick a scent you hoped your significant other would find alluring? Or did you simply pick something you found appealing? I don’t remember how long ago it was, but once upon a time I saw a report on a TV show about scent preferences. It could have been months, it could have been years. Most things are a blur these days. However, it was about a study of perfumes and … Continue reading

What Makes you Feel Attractive?

As superficial as it may be, our world is much about appearance and looks. We value supermodels and movie stars for their facial features, bodies, clothing, and hairstyles. We work ourselves crazy at gyms more for the appearance than for the health. Most women care about their appearance. Some women care more than others, but deep down we all want to look our best. Whether it is to impress a man, friends, or just to build our own self-confidence, most women carry out daily activities to make ourselves look better. We wax our face and body, we wear make-up, we … Continue reading

How Do You Punish Your Spouse for Bad Behavior?

Do you even punish your spouse for bad behavior? I’m not talking about major felonies, but minor misdemeanors. The times when they’re being PIAs (Pain in the A–) as my friend Roxanne likes to say. In 20 plus years of marriage can you believe it wasn’t until last week that it even occurred to me I had the power to punish Wayne? (By “power” I mean a threat I could wield to make him snap back in line.) The “Do” that Ignited the First Shot It all started in the morning. I guess I woke up with a wild hair … Continue reading

Marriage Week in Review: September 24- September 30

Courtney and I are loving the opportunity to co-write together for the marriage section of Families.com. We are also excited each time that Heather can join us. We hope to hear more from Heather in October. Check out this week’s news below. Monday, September 24 What Is The Mood Of Your Marriage? In this article, I discussed how sometimes a marriage gets stuck in a mood. The mood itself may not be the problem. However, being in the mood too long can be. Homemaking as a Degree In this article, Courtney discusses how she read that now homemakers can earn … Continue reading

What Hairstyle Does Your Man Prefer on You?

Some women spend a great deal of time and money on their hair. They have regular hair appointments and buy many hair products. Many women are now even purchasing hair straighteners for up to $150.00. Do women spend this time and money to impress men or to make them fell good. I think it is a little of both. My hair is naturally curly. It is unruly and has no style. It styles itself. While I like my hair to some extent because it gives me “character” and is now the trait given to my daughter, I have also always … Continue reading

Do You Feel Sexy?

Sometimes, the issue is not one of lack of attraction for our spouses. Sometimes, it’s all about not feeling very attractive ourselves. This may stem from physical issues regarding personal appearance, health, weight gain, rapid weight loss, or an assortment of other concerns, but sometimes it can also be emotional. If you don’t feel good about yourself as a person, or don’t particularly like the man or woman inside, you’re not likely to feel as if you’re attractive to others. On the other hand, it may not be self-image, but the image you feel the other person sees. If your … Continue reading