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- Antique Engagement Rings – Classic Look - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from indri hapsariAntique engagement rings will be the new rage amongst women ages 18-30 when requested which style of ring they desire after they get proposed. This new generation of women loves almost everything vintage. This behavior is primarily because of well-liked culture like MTV and TV shows like Gossip ...
Views: 2782 - Kids + Divorce + Blended Families = Anger - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2014 from Janet PfeifferDivorce - it's a word that makes me cringe every time I hear it. Mine was thirty-two years ago (not of my choosing) and was one of the most painful periods of my life. Two people brought together in love take a sacred vow to love, honor, and cherish one another for eternity. No one ever says, ...
Views: 2768 - Loving A Stepchild - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Judy WrightLoving your step- child can be both simple and hard. It is not enough for parents, step parents and extended family to feel a deep glow of love for the children in your circle of influence. You must convey that feeling into a message that is heard, felt and integrated by the child. Children ...
Views: 2743(2 votes) - Virtue, Honor, Integrity & Courage - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Andrea ChapmanThose words define my daughter. I did not think so at one time. But as time has passed, I have come to admire her for her wisdom, and her sacrifice. Sometimes, our judgments prevent us from seeing the good in others. And they are judgments based on our own experiences, our own failures, and what ...
Views: 2740 - How To Handle Difficult Family Members - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Kimberley CohenA family may include parent(s), sibling(s), partner, children, aunt(s), uncle(s), cousin(s), grandparent(s), grandchildren, step-parent, step brother(s) and sister(s), foster and adoptive families, and in-laws, to name a few. Whew, that's a lot of people to get along with! Whether you have a ...
Views: 2722(1 vote) - Marriage Insurance for Blended Families - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Gerardo CampbellFamilies come in all different sizes and varieties. For the first time in 2010 the number of blended or stepfamilies exceeded the number of nuclear families. According to the Census Bureau over 1,300 stepfamilies are formed daily, approximately 33 percent of all weddings and 6.4 million children ...
Views: 2720 - How to Cook a Blended Family - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Ron DealWhether you realize it or not, you have a set of assumptions about how to cook your blended family. By that, I mean your approach to how your stepfamily ‘ought’ to come together. Brenda was cooking her family with a blender. “It happened again the other night,” she began. “My 14 ...
Views: 2719 - Dr. Romance Video: Improving Relationships between Parents and Stepchildren - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Tina TessinaTo view video, click here. Ah, the ugly step parent, celebrated and villainized in fairy tales. Do you have to take on the role? "Dr. Romance" licensed psychotherapist and author, says you don't, and shows you how to manage to be the kind of step-parent that causes ...
Views: 2708(6 votes) - THE STEPFAMILY CHALLENGE - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Gloria LintermansAs a step and biological Mom, and the author of a book on stepfamilies which included not only my own experience but research with stepfamily authorities and other stepfamilies, I am aware, all to often, of the high rate of divorce among these families. One reason is that there are no ...
Views: 2708(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Video: Creating a Blended Family When You Have a New Wife - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Tina Tessina(View my YouTube video on this topic here: http://youtu.be/hB-SuKLvJlk.) Dr. Romance's 4 tips to smoother step-parenting: 1. Give your blended family a chance to bond. Don’t worry if everyone doesn’t settle in right away; bonding takes time. Hopefully, you all got to know each other ...
Views: 2689(1 vote) - Child Custody & Visitation Mediation - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Edward L. Amaral, Jr.Child Custody & Visitation Mediation Do you wish there was a way to make getting a separation from your significant other or divorce from your spouse easier on your children? Mediation helps preserve and maintain whatever is left of the good part of your relationship by significantly ...
Views: 2685 - Stepfather's Need Help? Are You Kidding? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Gerardo CampbellWhy are men notoriously known for not seeking help? We have a reputation for not reading instructions, not going to the doctor's for health issues, not asking for directions, not accepting help when it's offered or just admitting when we're struggling with a problem. What comes to mind is the ...
Views: 2653(1 vote) - 7 Critical Questions Stepdating Couples Must Ask - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Dianne Martin7 Thorny Questions to Consider You have enjoyed the romance and the commitment between yourself and your companion is steadily deepening. You have now reached the point where the two of you begin talking about how you will introduce your children to your companion. Are you single parent ...
Views: 2640(4 votes) - “My Blended Family Won’t Blend--Help!” Part I - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from James Lehman“I don’t know what to do anymore,” said Jill, stepmother to two teen girls and mom to one biological son, aged 10. “My stepdaughters don’t respect me—I’m the ‘evil stepmother’ to them—and pretty much ignore whatever I say. And my son is constantly telling me that my husband isn’t fair, and that ...
Views: 2600(3 votes) - Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month with the Perfect Personalized Gift - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Diana EnnenNovember is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to be thankful for the joys adoption has brought to countless families and mindful of the many foster children in this country still waiting for families to call their own. If you or someone you know has been fortunate enough to build a ...
Views: 2599(1 vote) - Don't Like Your Step Kids? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2008 from Emily BouchardOne challenge that many step parents face but few will admit is that they do not like one or more of their stepchildren. They love their partner, they love their kids, and they find themselves particularly challenged by the behaviors of their step kids. When a stepmom presents this problem to ...
Views: 2570 - Co-Parenting with a Frosty Ex during the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Nancy KayFor many parents who are divorced or in the process of going through divorce, holidays are especially challenging to navigate through without losing your cool. As you begin to prepare for the holidays by filling up your freezer full of turkey and pies, it is also wise to prepare ahead of time ...
Views: 2563(1 vote) - Stepfamilies and Schools: Bridging The Gap - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellFall is upon us and families everywhere are sending their children back to school. According to many estimates, at least half of those children are engaged in a step-relationship of some sort. Yet, educational institutions lack a clear and consistent approach to managing non-custodial parents ...
Views: 2536(3 votes) - Summer and Your Stepfamily - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellStepfamilies are like snowflakes, no two are exactly the same. My stepkids live with me full time, but that isn't the case for many step-mothers. Many of you are probably spending a lot more time with your stepkids than you are used to doing. This post is dedicated to those of you that might ...
Views: 2481(3 votes) - Apples and Oranges: Differences Between Tranditional Families and Stepfamilies - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Dianne MartinMany couples make the mistake of thinking their stepfamily is no different from the traditional or first family unit. Failing to have a solid understanding of the significant differences between the two usually creates massive conflict and confusion. Traditional families are born out of ...
Views: 2478(1 vote) - Handling a Sensitive Situation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomThe Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families Handling a Sensitive Situation Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, My father has been married numerous times and he consistently has terrible taste in women. Most recently, I ran into my current “stepmother” at a restaurant having a romantic dinner with ...
Views: 2450(2 votes) - What Attracts Girls to Adult males? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Bellaners EkonsonI consider it really is no longer a technique; females are attracted to personality way in excess of looks. You would possibly argue and say seems however make any difference. I agree, seems subject, but what seriously attracts women is actually a man's persona. Currently being assured is ...
Views: 2402 - Relationship Principles - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Anna MarkovnaDating is often a exciting and thrilling way to meet up with another person who might turn out to get your future associate. You need to keep in mind that for any go out with to generally be a results each parties should get pleasure from each other’s business. They ought to even be compatible ...
Views: 2356 - Signs of a Successful Blended Family - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress Dudley1-You and your spouse have clear house rules that apply to all family members Yes, this means that house rules don’t change when you are tired, or your spouse is out of town. Both biological children and stepchildren all follow the same rules. It really does help when the parents also follow ...
Views: 2337(4 votes) - Staying Connected - 12 Tips To Successful Long Distance Parenting - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2016 from Nicola BeerStaying Connected To Children When Living Apart - 12 Tips for Successful Long Distance Parenting Of all the challenges, change and stress divorce brings, long distance parenting is one of the most painful and difficult to face. And yet, it is a very real experience for countless numbers of ...
Views: 2334 - From Chauffeur Syndrome to Super Mom - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsEvery morning I start my workday by visiting with the team members at our business and giving them good morning hugs. The other day I noticed one of our team members was upset. When I approached her with my concern, she immediately started crying. She was facing a problem that seemed larger than ...
Views: 2332 - Get Busy To Keep Your Mind Off getting your ex back - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Chad JanesWhen you have usually thought about getting your ex back, publish break up, you're not alone. Majority of folks proceed through this emotion. A break up isn't easy to handle. After working a couple of solitary days or even weeks, you begin to feel that every romantic relationship has its own ...
Views: 2330 - Stepfamilies: The Difficult Ex and the Issue of Badmouthing - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Joan SarinThe “difficult ex” - I think every divorced couple goes through at least a stage of complaining about this. I hear it in nearly every couple I work with, and I had my share of this pain too. It seemed to me for years that my husband’s ex-wife looked right through me as if I didn’t exist, and ...
Views: 2329(1 vote) - First Holidays For Blended Families - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Daniela RoherIt is normal to be overwhelmed and unsure of what to do, so don’t think you are unique or that there is something wrong with you. If this is your first holiday with your new blended family, expect challenges. Also, don’t think your situation is unique, as more than 50% of American families are ...
Views: 2315 - Sex in the Remarriage - The Most Important Ingredient for a Strong Step Family - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Alyssa JohnsonIn first marriages, the old saying is to put a bean in a jar every time you make love during the first year. For every year thereafter, take one out every time you make love. By the end of your marriage, it is said that the jar will finally be empty. It's a nice wives tale, but not necessarily ...
Views: 2315 - HOW IMPORTANT IS COVERSATION? - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from Vinod AnandHOW IMPORTANT IS COVERSATION? (Vinod Anand) Is conversation a dying art? Texting is communication. The impersonal virtual space is best to argue and engage. If we don’t like someone’s views, we tune off But talking — or Listening — is simply not an option anymore. Let us look at it ...
Views: 2312(1 vote) - Beyond Split & Broken - Complex Instead - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceyStatistically, the effects of divorce on our society are difficult to prove although there are figures bandied around. What we do know is that some people go on and have far better lives and some don't. For majority however, we can say divorce carved its mark on our life and we live with it for ...
Views: 2308(6 votes) - Electronic Free Activities For Families That Build Social Skills - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Judy WrightIf you are like most parents, grandparents, teachers today, you probably think that children are watching way too much television today. Not only are they sitting on their rear ends inside, when you can get them outside, they are playing video games on their cell-phones or other electronics. ...
Views: 2296(3 votes) - Tough Love - Stop Blaming Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2011 from Lisa PerryOkay I’m going to sound a bit like your mother today . . . because I’m ranting! But here goes: Here are the facts: the divorce rate is down, but so is the marriage rate. We’re still having babies. We are up to nearly 41% statistically, of children born to unwed mothers today. Less divorces, ...
Views: 2288 - Dr. Romance on Relationships 101: Do Opposites Attract? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: It seems logical that like would attract like, but in my private practice as a marriage counselor and psychotherapist, I often see people drawn to their opposite ‑‑ because it's new and exciting. However, what’s exciting in the newness of romance often becomes ...
Views: 2267 - Dealing with Divorce Whilst Experiencing Extra Tension - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Deborah HainesOne thing that many people don’t realize until they're faced with the experience is the fact that some states don’t permit you divorce while expecting. Dealing with divorce is already unusually stressful and to incorporate in the stress that you and/or your partner is expecting can seriously ...
Views: 2263 - The Oil of Life - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gerald AnthonyOne day while taking a visit to the grocery store, I heard a customer in front of me say, “????? (phonetic- yo may yo yo? Pinyin- you mei you you?)” As I waited in line, I watched as the cashier understood this complex logic of using the same words of pronunciation to form a question and also ...
Views: 2252(3 votes) - Stepfamily Activity #66: Word of the Week - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Evelyn FieldingBeing a stepparent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ...
Views: 2247 - The Cure for Walking on Egg Shells - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Terri BrittI was astonished recently to discover that my 15-year-old daughter is struggling more than I had thought with living in our new home. I got re-married last summer and my daughter Kolbi had seemed to be adjusting very well. She’s always smiling and cutting up with my new hubby, Charlie, and me. ...
Views: 2233(3 votes) - Anger Management Programs Help Teens and Parents Overcome Bad Behavior - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Ari NovickAnger management can be one of the biggest problems that teens and parents face today. For the parents, it can be the unreasonable and infuriating acts of self-destruction followed by the infamous answer of, “I don’t know”. For the teens, it can be the idea that they get no freedom and no ...
Views: 2165 - What do Ladies Locate Beautiful? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Peternsaon Dyalsen"Hell hath no fury like a girl's scorn," at all times bear this in mind when you don't desire to be for the getting stop of the lashing out of your women. Like all guys would agree, a girl's mind is as unfathomable because the deepest finish from the black hole. Nobody can rightly guess what his ...
Views: 2165 - How To Introduce the Idea of Dating and Remarriage To Children - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Ellen GerstAfter the loss of a spouse – whether from death or divorce – dating and remarriage may be considered. However, this time around, it is not just about you! Your children will play a very big role in the next partner you choose. The adaptability of your children will also determine if the ...
Views: 2136 - The Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m living with my boyfriend who has two kids under eleven years old. What do I do if I don’t like his kids? They are lazy and watch a lot of T.V.-even during the daytime. They don’t pick up after themselves or have any chores. I feel like I’m the maid! When I talk ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - Throw Out Those OLD TAPES! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Dan and Rebecca SnellTHROW OUT THOSE OLD TAPES, OLD STORIES, OLD MESSAGES! God doesn't make mistakes. YOU are not a mistake. Ask God to renew you. The past is past. Tomorrow is a fresh start! It's God's promise that His grace and mercy are new every morning! SCRIPTURE ASSURES US... 'Yet this I call to ...
Views: 2115(3 votes) - It Takes Two to Tango - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, I’m so discouraged with my marriage that I almost don’t care anymore. I stayed in my first marriage because of the kids and now I’m remarried and doing the same thing again. I have two teenagers from my first marriage and a five year old now with my second wife. It’s ...
Views: 2083(6 votes) - Even Step parents Need Time for Themselves - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress DudleyWhen you remarried and became a step parent you probably didn't realize how hard it would be to be a parent to a child that was not your own. It's tough- really tough,and you rarely receive any praise or thanks. You want to keep your spouse happy, their kids happy, your kids happy (if you have ...
Views: 2066(3 votes) - How Stepchildren Are Like Concrete Slabs - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Evelyn FieldingHow Stepchildren Are Like Concrete Slabs Imagine that you came home from work one day and discovered your spouse had poured a 20x30 concrete slab in the front yard. One corner of this slab sticks into the driveway; another corner took out a few hostas. And it’s a quadrilateral, not a ...
Views: 2059 - Why Holiday Traditions Might Be More Important Then You Think - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanHoliday traditions are essential, and there is a reason why we have kept them a part of our lives for so many centuries. Simply put it is because they add meaning to our lives, and help bond us to those we love. Last weekend I was watching Christmas Vacation (one of my guilty pleasures during ...
Views: 2059 - The best way to appeal to ladies at a bar - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Majorie PenceA frequent misconception built by lots of men is that you just have to bar hop should you wish to meet a scorching girl. The relationship scene is crammed with courses and techniques to attain understanding from. The downside with most of them is how they show their suggestions. Most of the ...
Views: 2055 - Stepfamily Activity #1: Think of 30 Things You Have in Common - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Evelyn FieldingBeing a step-parent is a daunting task, even when you get along with the kids. My stepdaughters live three hours away from me and visit every other weekend, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from being part of their lives! I sat down with them and we brainstormed 99 ways we could keep in ...
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