'Back seat drivers,' in love with 2 people

'Back seat drivers,' in love with 2 people

Hey Mary Jo, My wife is a terrible back seat driver. What do I do about that? Thanks, Bob Hi Mary Jo, What do you do if you’re in love with two people? Thanks, Nicole

Hey Mary Jo, My wife is a terrible back seat driver. What do I do about that? Thanks, Bob Hi Mary Jo, What do you do if you’re in love with two people? Thanks, Nicole

Helping children deal with tragic events

Helping children deal with tragic events

Another shooting in Dallas, Texas, leaves Americans across the country feeling a sense of helplessness, uncertainty and growing fear. An attack on the police department is an attack on every citizen served and it destroys community as well as security. 

Another shooting in Dallas, Texas, leaves Americans across the country feeling a sense of helplessness, uncertainty and growing fear. An attack on the police department is an attack on every citizen served and it destroys community as well as security. 

Frequency of sex, poor listening

Frequency of sex, poor listening

Dear Mary Jo, How important is the frequency of sex to your mental health? Thank you, Lance Dear Mary Jo, What do you do if your husband has a hard time listening? Thanks, Bev

Dear Mary Jo, How important is the frequency of sex to your mental health? Thank you, Lance Dear Mary Jo, What do you do if your husband has a hard time listening? Thanks, Bev

FOX Faceoff - gun control filibuster

FOX Faceoff - gun control filibuster

You've heard what they think, now we want to know what you think!

You've heard what they think, now we want to know what you think!

Marriage 'spark,' 'brain fog' after baby's birth

Marriage 'spark,' 'brain fog' after baby's birth

This week’s questions involve keeping the “spark” alive in your marriage and overcoming “brain fog” after the birth of your baby.

This week’s questions involve keeping the “spark” alive in your marriage and overcoming “brain fog” after the birth of your baby.

5 no-win arguments to never have with your partner

5 no-win arguments to never have with your partner

It’s inevitable that if you’ve been married or been with someone for more than a year, you’re going to have arguments. Sometimes arguments help clear the air, and end with you feeling closer to each other. But then there are those arguments that go round and round, up and down, and nothing is gained.

It’s inevitable that if you’ve been married or been with someone for more than a year, you’re going to have arguments. Sometimes arguments help clear the air, and end with you feeling closer to each other. But then there are those arguments that go round and round, up and down, and nothing is gained.

Helping grandchildren 'unplug,' talking to aging parents

Helping grandchildren 'unplug,' talking to aging parents

Hi Mary Jo, It distresses me that my 4 grandkids’ lives seem to be taken over by video games and social media. Their parents are busy and that’s their only way to get time to get things done around the house. How can I deal with that? Thanks, Brad Hi Mary Jo, My father is almost 93. He’s in good shape, but he’s old. How do I speak with him now to be respectful, but...

Hi Mary Jo, It distresses me that my 4 grandkids’ lives seem to be taken over by video games and social media. Their parents are busy and that’s their only way to get time to get things done around the house. How can I deal with that? Thanks, Brad Hi Mary Jo, My father is almost 93. He’s in good shape, but he’s old. How do I speak with him now to be respectful, but...

Father's influence in raising empathetic, considerate children

Father's influence in raising empathetic, considerate children

When we think of teaching skills such as consideration for others and empathy, we think more of moms having the greater influence. But new research has shed light on the fact that dad’s engagement in the family has more influence with raising empathetic and considerate children. 

When we think of teaching skills such as consideration for others and empathy, we think more of moms having the greater influence. But new research has shed light on the fact that dad’s engagement in the family has more influence with raising empathetic and considerate children. 

Expectations in healthy relationships

Expectations in healthy relationships

Expectations get in the way with reality and setting your expectations too high can lead to frustration and breakups.

Expectations get in the way with reality and setting your expectations too high can lead to frustration and breakups.

Negativity in relationships, years of dating before marriage

Negativity in relationships, years of dating before marriage

Dear Mary Jo, What do I do with a wife who says I’m so negative, but she has some negativity in her own life? Thank you, Mike Dear Mary Jo, Is eight years too long to date before you get married? Thank you, Morgan

Dear Mary Jo, What do I do with a wife who says I’m so negative, but she has some negativity in her own life? Thank you, Mike Dear Mary Jo, Is eight years too long to date before you get married? Thank you, Morgan

Self-worth, compromise in relationships

Self-worth, compromise in relationships

Questions this week involve knowing and valuing your self-worth and determining how much is too much to compromise for the sake of a relationship you value.

Questions this week involve knowing and valuing your self-worth and determining how much is too much to compromise for the sake of a relationship you value.

Relationship 'drama' keeps the 'chase' alive

Relationship 'drama' keeps the 'chase' alive

The last thing anyone will admit to wanting is drama in their life, yet most relationships have drama at one time or another. 

The last thing anyone will admit to wanting is drama in their life, yet most relationships have drama at one time or another. 

Are good parents contributing to the childhood anxiety epidemic?

Are good parents contributing to the childhood anxiety epidemic?

Every generation raises their children with the idea of being a great parent. You remember what you didn’t like about your childhood and told yourself you wouldn’t do the same to your kids. But, you didn’t grow up in the society your kids are trying to survive in now.

Every generation raises their children with the idea of being a great parent. You remember what you didn’t like about your childhood and told yourself you wouldn’t do the same to your kids. But, you didn’t grow up in the society your kids are trying to survive in now.