Q: My fiancé and I are getting married this spring for the first time and we’ve run into a conflict concerning finances. Should we have joint or separate accounts after we’re married? What are your thoughts? Graeme: Opinions on this question vary, but as I see it, a “yours and […]
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How can my wife and I stop fighting about money? — Focus on the Family
Q: My wife and I fight about money all the time. We both hate the conflict, but we feel stuck in this pattern – especially since there never seems to be enough cash in the bank. What do you suggest? Graeme: Conflict over finances can be hard on a marriage. […]
How do we handle ‘birds and bees’ discussions? — Focus on the Family
A fortnightly column in which Graeme Schnell CEO of Focus on the Family Africa answers questions from the public Q: Our first child (a daughter) is just six months old, and my wife and I are already dreading the inevitable “birds and bees” discussions. Do you have any advice for […]
How can we freshen up our stale marriage? — Focus on the Family
A fortnightly column in which Graeme Schnell CEO of Focus on the Family Africa answers questions from the public Q: My husband and I have been married nearly 20 years, and frankly the relationship has become somewhat stale and even boring. It seems like we’re basically just going through the […]
Surviving — and thriving in — the digital age as a parent
Focus on the Family Africa recently hosted a parenting event in various cities around South Africa called “Surviving and Thriving” to help parents raise their children in the face of challenges created by the digital age. Rob Parsons and Katharine Hill, two well-known parenting experts from the United Kingdom who […]