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Dr. Matt December 16, 2012

Do we really choose our own path? During this holiday season, most of us will spend more amounts of time with family – people

Dr. Matt November 19, 2012

In this season of thanksgiving, what are you thankful for? Most people say they are thankful for their family in general, usually referring to their

Dr. Matt October 30, 2012

[Note: this is the final installment in a 5-part series on a family experiment to take a break from watching TV] Tonight when I got home

Dr. Matt October 23, 2012

We notice that we all miss the TV, and yet we all acknowledge that we would do less creative, active, cuddly stuff together when the

Dr. Matt October 8, 2012

One reason we wanted to fast from TV was to fast from commercials and their impact on our desire for more stuff. When we watch

Dr. Matt October 1, 2012

Our family reluctantly decided to give up TV for 1 month. This is part 2 of the story. For this family experiment, the rules were simple:

Dr. Matt September 24, 2012

NOTE: This is the first installment of a 4-part series. To follow the series, make sure to “LIKE” my Facebook page. I know what you’re

Dr. Matt September 20, 2012

Stuck? Need a relationship tow truck? Try these ideas. Get information Try to describe, in as much detail as possible, what’s bothering you about the

Dr. Matt September 3, 2012

Last week New Orleans endured Hurricane Isaac. For most of us it meant some wind and rain, several days of power outages, and lots of

Dr. Matt August 20, 2012

When my youngest son was a toddler, he flushed his toothbrush down the toilet, stopping it up for days and requiring two plumber visits. Frustrating!