by joebeam | Apr 15, 2013 | Life, Marriage Trouble, Parenting, Uncategorized
QUESTION: Should a child choose between divorcing parents? ANSWER: In general I do not favor a child being made to choose between parents. Allow me to explain. One gentleman I know tells of his parents divorcing when he was five. He was the youngest in a large family...
by joebeam | Apr 15, 2013 | Life, Marriage Trouble, Parenting
QUESTION: How does staying together for the kids affect the kids? ANSWER: To answer this, I give you a direct quote from a lady whose marriage we helped. She and her husband came to our workshop because of his infidelity. She was ready to divorce and move on, as you...
by joebeam | Apr 15, 2013 | Life, Marriage Trouble, Parenting, Uncategorized
QUESTION: Can a couple be happy if they stay together for the kids? ANSWER: I’ll answer that question, but the first question to consider is how happy will each parent be when they see how their divorce affects their kids. Most of the couples who come to our...
by joebeam | Apr 15, 2013 | Life, Marriage Trouble, Parenting, Uncategorized
A writer sent a series of questions about the topic “Should we stay together for the kids?” I share her question and my answer. QUESTION: Do you think it’s a good or bad idea to stay together for kids? Please explain your answer. ANSWER: Since 1994,...
by joebeam | Feb 25, 2013 | Communication, How To's, Life, Marriage, Relationship, Uncategorized
QUESTION: If your spouse does not give you what you need, is it better (or more damaging) to expect your spouse to live up to your need or to lower your standard? For example – my husband and I were having an issue. As we tried to figure out why I react the way...
by joebeam | Nov 13, 2012 | Life, Uncategorized
(Note: No animals were harmed in the story that follows. I cannot say the same for the humans.) After stuffing ourselves with turkey, ham, and momma’s famous chocolate cake on Thanksgiving Day 2008, my brother Greg, our nephew Matthew, and I sauntered out to...
