Ken Potts
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Lessons of empathy, good behavior have to start at homeSep 05, 2019 11:58 am - Our 10-year-old son sat in the kitchen struggling to complete the ensemble of dress shirt, slacks, shoes and tie required by the school band director for that evening's ...
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Can this marriage be saved? Tips for saying 'yes'Aug 29, 2019 6:00 am - Second of two parts By Ken Potts That's Life I think it probably happens in all marriages sooner or later. One or both spouses question - openly or secretly - the fu...
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Answering a tough question: Is this marriage really for me?Aug 22, 2019 9:57 am - First of a two-part series. By Ken Potts That's Life "Is this marriage really for me?" My guess is, sooner or later, everybody asks this question of themselves. Someti...
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Defining 'normal' harder than it looksAug 15, 2019 11:24 am - "When I was 20, I wanted to meet somebody who was perfect. Now that I'm past 40, I just wonder if anyone is normal." (Anonymous) We probably all know the feeling. Whethe...
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Keys to nurturing kids: Self-control, praise, teachAug 08, 2019 10:39 am - Some of our favorite family stories have to do with our youngest daughter and her childhood zest for life. For example, there was the time at age 5 she decided she was ...
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Time can't diminish importance of family mealsJul 24, 2019 10:01 am - I guess I grew up in a progressive home. We gave up the family meal long before it became commonplace. You see, my Dad was in the restaurant business, which means he wor...
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50th reunion spurs memories of the 'in' crowdJul 17, 2019 10:23 am - I knew it was coming. But I was still a bit surprised. "50th Anniversary High School Class Reunion." Fifty years? Almost against my will, my mind wandered back to my hig...
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Parenting skills don't necessarily come naturallyJul 11, 2019 9:55 am - "I'll never do that to my kids!" Was there a one of us who didn't utter those words, even if under our breath, at one time or the other during our childhood? Confronted...
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Why a successful marriage is no easy accomplishmentJul 07, 2019 1:00 am - It was one of those warm afternoons (a rarity this year). I was out running a few errands and found myself stopped in front of a Catholic church. The sidewalk out fron...
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Why it's not always important to 'win' an argumentJun 27, 2019 9:35 am - I'm not particularly a fan of 20th Century limericks, but there's one by Ogden Nash that I use every so often in the couples counseling I do. "To keep your marriage brim...