People who are going through counseling, for whatever reason, need support from the people they love. They need to know they have good reasons to get the counseling they need. More importantly, they need to know that they are not…
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The summer can be a great time for the family because it is a great opportunity to get together when there is not so many different things going on. The school year can be difficult on everyone, because everyone can…
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This has been the same tired argument that has made many women crazy with guilt over the years, especially when many times they do not have many options. The question does not make a distinction between a single parent or a two parents households; therefore,…
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When the economy is in trouble the first thing people cut back on is entertainment. First people start eating at home instead of restaurants. Then they will rent movies instead of going to watch them in a movies theater. Lastly the family vacation…
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Team spirit can help family members bond, providing security and a sense of safety. At the same time it can help families work together as a unit, rather than so independently that they are like ships that pass in the…
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Losing power when the family is all safe at home together doesn’t have to mean sitting around doing nothing until it returns; quite the contrary, having the power go out is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with family. After all…
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Yes,it is possible to have a happy blended family. Even in a ‘normal’ family with the same parents, problems and tensions arise. Problems do seem to become exaggerated in the blended family simply because there is another parent that the…
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All relationships require work and commitment. It is no different in blended families and can often be more difficult. If you are the step-parent in a situation where you do not have children but your partner does, the situation may…
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It’s never too late to be a father or is it?The word father according to the Dictionary means “a male parent”. If you were new to fatherhood and wanted to know what it entails, looking in a dictionary would only…
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Listening actively is an essential skill for all kinds of relationships whether formal, semi-formal or informal. Listening to others is quite difficult nowadays as everyone has something to say because of the level of awareness and availability of information. It is…
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The American family has had to make some concessions in recent years, tightening its belt as it adjusted to the sluggish economy and rising gasoline prices. Dream trips to Disney World or a week at the Cape were put on…
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Family traditions are those great memory making, emotion evoking experiences that we look forward to again and again, usually in conjunction with the holiday seasons. Oftentimes, traditions are the cement that holds families and friends together, long after their day…
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Allowing your spouse to adopt your child is purely a matter of your own personal preference. There’s no right or wrong answer to that question and asking members of your family or friends “what would you do?” is actually being…
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Poverty – more than half of the world’s population is directly tormented by this problem. This article discusses the major impacts of this problem to the smallest social unit of man’s general society – the family: Unity Problems such as…
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Does a happy family need outspoken rules? Is it necessary to have boundaries and laws? Many today are thinking of rules as something negative. This is because of selfish people you have served under. These can have been governments, employers and even parents. The truth…
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Poverty humiliates people. Work is pride, value, and a sense of purpose. Most people want to work for a living, not receive government handouts. Fishermen and farmers want to be able to fish and farm, not to be forced to…
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Whether or not to let your spouse adopt you child does not have an easy answer. Many people and relationships will be affected by this decision, and it must be made carefully. Throughout the whole process, remember that the most…
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Individuals have different needs that have to be met in one way or the other. Some needs are met by friends, other needs are met by Family and others other met by the society that an individual lives in. When…
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Some families seem to possess a secret formula for success when it comes to being happy as a unit. Their family members get along well, have close, loving relationships with each another and generally appear happier than other families. According…
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Stepchildren. The most delicate creatures of any blended family. They are the ones that don’t always fit in. They are the ones who, at times, cause more problems. They are the ones that, at times, cause more arguments. It doesn’t…
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A tradition is an event that a person or family looks forward to each and every year, a celebration of sorts that everyone is involved in and enjoys looking forward to throughout the year. Family traditions are often passed down…
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In light of the current economy, gas prices, and inflation, many families are planning on staying closer to home for their vacation this year. While on the surface this may not seem as exciting as traveling to new places, there…
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Blended families are probably more difficult when children from either side are still in the older grade school through high school age groups than when the blend happens with small children or adult children, but there still are lots of…
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So you are divorced or widowed and have finally decided to remarry. What about his/her kids? I find the article title a little strange. There is no integrating stepchildren into your family. They ARE part of your family from the…
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The second time around, I feel, you make more of an effort to keeping your relationship working, add stepchild(ren) and your working even harder to create the harmonious household. This new responsibility of co-parenting can make or break your new…
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Does anyone really have a traditional family anymore? It used to be, we didn’t know anyone who had been divorced. “Nice people” just seemed to stay together. Guess we didn’t really know what happened inside their homes, or ours! We’re…
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Building a relationship with your step child(ren) can be easier than “society” says it is. As a step-mother of three children and having two of my own, I’ve learned that having love, compassion and understanding is very important. Is it…
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Why should stepchildren be Integrated? Why cant stepparents learn to be patient? It is all to often the case, that there is misunderstanding between all parties involved. For example the parent of the child, may also in many ways feel…
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Blended families create all of the problems of relating to another human being and more. The best thing to do is start as early as possible getting your kids ready for their new situation. Start as soon as you know…
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My step children are grown now and have children of their own now and this is advice that I wish I would have had 20 years ago. 1. Do not be afraid to allow your children any relationship with their…
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