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Making the Case for Marital Fidelity

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on February 12, 2017
  Packing your Suitcase with the Facts I grew up in the fifties, thinking that marital fidelity was just what you do.  As far as I had heard, most all the Schmidts had apparently been faithful to their spouses. I was told that it just made good sense, for families and for society.  At church […]
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Emotional Intelligence: How is Yours?

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on February 12, 2017
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:   How does Yours Stack up? Like mental intelligence, emotional intelligence is a combination between inborn giftedness (temperament) and learned abilities (acquired skill sets). It is easier to learn if we didn’t inherit an extreme emotional disposition, and if we have had healthy role models, or chosen them for ourselves. The theory and […]
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Ten Great Christmas Gifts in your Budget

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on December 13, 2016
TEN GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS IN YOUR BUDGET   There’s one contagious infection we’re all trying to catch this year—the Christmas Spirit. If you do catch it, be careful you don’t lose it in all the rush to find, buy, decorate, and deliver the kind of presents you wrap. Too many of those gifts can wrap […]
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PREVENTING AND RESOLVING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on November 28, 2016
PROTECTING YOUR CHILD FROM SEXUAL ABUSE I hate for people to live in bondage of any kind, especially to be held hostage by fear. If you’re a parent of an elementary school child and you watch the TV news, you’re probably needing some relief from the fear that somebody will abuse your child sexually. I […]
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Bully-Proof your Child

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on October 13, 2016
A BULLY-PROOF VEST FOR YOUR CHILDREN Since 9-11 happened, our cultural climate has been filled with fear and hate.  Our children are exposed to more and more bullying on television, in movies,  in social media, and even in political ads and debates.  When the police or FBI go into a dangerous situation, they wear a bullet-proof vest. […]
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Sex and Love Education for America Today

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on October 4, 2016
Why Some are Choosing Traditional Values in our Pornified Culture Sexual energy, beautiful bodies, romantic love, and close relationships -- as much as they are idolized in our culture, there is nothing inherently good or bad about them. They are all morally neutral resources, because they can be used for good or bad purposes. Whether or not […]
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Disengaging from Partner Discussions

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on October 4, 2016
    THE ART OF DISENGAGEMENT   Sometimes disengagement is very painful for one partner, who may for the moment be clinging to or pursuing the mate in order to unload his or her distress. Other times, roles can be reversed. This article is for both of you.  To be done without creating new problems, […]
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Questions about Counseling for Husband and Wife

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on September 10, 2016
How to Talk with your Spouse about Counseling   How Much do I want to Help My Wife and our Relationship to Get Healthy too?   _____   Do I want my wife to receive the guidance and support that she needs to  become my partner in recovery? ______ If I am interacting with my wife in […]
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How to Quit Smoking

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on August 25, 2016
HOW TO QUIT SMOKING   Wise people have had lots of trouble with nicotine. Mark Twain said, “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing I’ve ever done in my life. I ought to know. I’ve done it a hundred times.” Sigmund Freud died of a cancerous jaw caused by smoking cigars. He was clearly aware […]
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