August 12, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is an adjustment and parenting after divorce takes adjusting also. You can succeed as a newly divorced parent by accepting that you the way you parent is going to be challenged because of your divorce. There are rules to…
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So many women dread shopping for a bathing suit and the main reason why is they get hung up on the size that ultimately fits them. Size does not matter when you are shopping for a bathing suit. When you…
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On line dating is the way that many singles are meeting prospective mates. Our world has become so impersonal because of the convenience of the Internet.Today a person does not need to leave the comfort of their home if they chose not…
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Amazing bargains can be found at thrift stores. It used to be where people assumed that thrift store shopping was for people who lacked funds to shop at “regular” clothing stores but now it has become a fashionable shopping alternative….
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July 4, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
A divorce can be emotionally devastating. For however long you were married, you got accustomed to being a part of a couple and now you need to readjust your thinking. Finding yourself after a divorce is part of the healing…
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Dressing to conceal a belly bulge can be a challenge. Do it the wrong way, and people will question when your baby is due. For a woman, nothing can be more humiliating. Even if you are in the process of…
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Most older Americans would prefer to stay in their own homes versus moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Who could blame them? You work your entire life looking forward to the day that you can retire and…
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Divorce hurts everyone. In some families there are more hurt feelings than in others, but overall, when parents divorce it changes everyone’s lives. Sharing custody can be the best thing that you can do in a bad situation. Divorce sometimes…
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Celebrating holidays can be challenging once a divorce and remarriage has taken place. Depending on what kind of custody arrangements exist and what kind of relationship the adults have will determine how creative you need to be. When you have…
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June 19, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Children are aware of more than we think they are. When their parents are divorcing, children often sense that their parents relationship is not a happy one. To try and hide your pending divorce from your children is not being…
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Do you like scene hair? Bold, shocking color that screams out “look at me” can be had with a product called Manic Panic. Bold bright blue, pink, red, green, orange or yellow hair is not so hard to do when…
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Grief is an emotional process that we cannot escape. Death is an inevitable part of life, and one day we will all have to go through the experience when we lose someone we love. The best way to manage grief…
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Even in the best relationships the love can get stale. We get so busy living our lives that we often take our partner for granted. Love is still there but it is dormant and it can be revived. Here are…
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After a break-up you need to be extra careful about getting back into dating again. Whether breaking up was your choice or not, you still are dealing with having to let go of a failed relationship. It may take time…
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May 21, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Imagine standing in front of your family and friends dressed in your wedding day finest only to get stood up. Can there be a more humiliating situation? Getting left at the alter is a nightmare but once the shock wears…
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May 14, 2014 Friends and Peers
We all lead busy lives and sometimes although we would like to be able to keep in touch with our long distance friends, we can lose touch. Phone calls and letter writing used to be the way of keeping in…
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Someone who needs to be controlling in a relationship is someone who is not secure in how their significant other feels about them. Maybe they have been hurt before and trust is an issue, but there are classic signs that…
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You are finally in a place in your life where your children are grown, perhaps in college or working and you are settled in your career. Life feels good. You look forward to being able to take vacations together without…
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Finding that special someone and falling in love is a wonderful and special thing. Falling in love can also be extremely intimidating because it means making yourself vulnerable to the possibility of experiencing rejection and heartache. When you fall in…
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March 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Relationships can be tough and today divorce is more accepted than it was in the past. There are many reasons why people divorce. Probably the top reason for divorce is that the couple has just grown apart. With career pressures,…
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Befriending your stepchild can be complicated. Often children of divorce are subjected to battling parents and are influenced by overheard information from an angry parent. Your stepchild might want to like you but puts up defensive walls that you will…
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Every blended family has their own stories of how they got to become a “real” family. Along the way there are many obstacles to overcome and the gender of the children can make it more or less of a challenge….
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Disciplining your stepchild is something that a stepparent is going to have to do even though it may be uncomfortable. No child should be left to do whatever they want and discipline and rules should be a part of every…
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Creating trust in a new blended family can take time. The children involved have already lived a very painful situation that has made them afraid and feeling insecure. You go into your new marriage with the thought that this time…
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Marriage can sometimes be a challenge in itself but when you add his children and your children then it really becomes a challenge. Keeping your marriage strong and healthy while you attempt to adjust to being a stepparent takes a…
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We spend many hours at our jobs so it is not unheard of that we might meet someone we want to date. If you decide to take that attraction to the next level and start dating, here are some tips…
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February 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Expectations in marriage definitely do change over the years. People who survive each other for many years are not the same young, naive newlyweds who are full of often unrealistic expectations of what marriage is going to be like. When…
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January 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Couples can stay friends after they divorce but, and this is a huge but, it depends on why they got divorced. When infidelity is the reason for the divorce, the spouse who was cheated on will be angry and not…
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Love is something that many people search for feeling like their life is empty unless they have it. The reality of love is not the perfect Hallmark card image that many think it to be; once the honeymoon phase is…
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After 7 years of being remarried, my stepson came into our lives. At the time all my children were adults except for my youngest who was 12 years old at the time. My new stepson is a year younger than…
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