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Episode 2153:
Dr. Kelly Flanagan's enlightening piece challenges the traditional either-or mindset by suggesting a both-and approach to balancing the importance of marriage and children in a family setting. Flanagan illustrates through personal insights and societal observations how embracing a unified but distinct perspective within relationships can lead to a deeper understanding and acceptance of complex human connections.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/which-is-more-important-your-marriage-or-your-children/
Quotes to ponder:
"Our kids should never be more important than our marriage, and they should never be less important. Family is about the constant on-going work of finding the balance."
"We need a place where we can be trained in non-dualism, where we can learn to exchange either-or for both-and. And finally I thought, 'We already have such a place. It’s called marriage. It’s called family.'"
"Can you imagine a world in which an entire generation of children, when asked 'Who mattered the most in your family?' could sincerely answer, 'We all did.'"
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