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The state of divorce in Denmark

How fathers influence their daughters’ romantic relationships

All will be well - if we spend enough money?

Control vs controlling: the difference parents need to understand

Don’t let the culture raise your kids

Transgender talking points for kids

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Are married people still happier?

The Ties That Bind: mapping faith and family

It’s time to put an end to the ‘chore wars’

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Breaking up should not be easy to do

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Money can’t buy you an education if methods are wrong

Divorce ignored as a factor in New Zealand’s mass shooting

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International Women’s Day is not all about victimhood and power

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The risks of IVF

Should we let our kids be bored?

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The heroism of a mother’s love

Ignorance and infertility

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