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- How To Date/Marry A Widow or Widower - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Ellen GerstIf you are dating or planning to marry a widow or widower, here are some suggestions and thoughts to consider. LEARN ALL ABOUT GRIEF Do some research about grief, read books and talk to others in similar situations. Know what to expect on anniversaries, birthdays and other days that were ...
Views: 27021(1 vote) - Families of the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellFamilies of the 21st Century come in all shapes and sizes. Divorce, remarriage, parenting out-of-wedlock and a host of other variables have turned nuclear families into the exception rather than the norm. As little as a half-century ago, children were typically raised in homes with two ...
Views: 23707(5 votes) - HIS KIDS: BECOMING A W.O.W. STEPMOTHER - by A stepparent's role is not that of a biological parent, but of a real parent nonetheless. WOWs (Wives Of Widowers) should not be quick to replace the late wife as a mother, but to become to the child the closest thing to a mother he or she has got. The WOW who loves her husband accepts that his ...
Views: 14875(1 vote) - Some Blended Families Just Don't Get Along - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress DudleyTwo adults marry and bring children into the new marriage. Some of these families get along wonderfully, and some families, who have been blended for years never accept each other as family. Here are some reasons a blended family may stay incompatible and not blend. The couple has children ...
Views: 9211(2 votes) - Secrets of super-interesting women - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2012 from Careyer EichstedtAttracting men has hardly ever been a problem for Julie, 34, who has long been proposed to an astonishing four occasions. “My mates can’t realize why even so-referred to as gamers need to run decrease the aisle with me,” she says. Julie is irresistible, and so are lots of other ladies like ...
Views: 8221 - Divorce to Remarriage: What Happens When You Rush to Wed The Second Time Around - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Alyssa Johnson50% of first marriages end in divorce. 75% of those divorcees will remarry. At least 60% of those remarriages will end in a re-divorce. Sobering statistics aren't they? But why are they this high? 50% of first marriages end in divorce I'm not even going to make a guess at the reason for ...
Views: 8109(1 vote) - Blended Family Wedding Vows! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Jody MaleyWe went to a beautiful wedding a few weeks ago for a couple we have been friends with for quite awhile. My girlfriend had two children from a previous marriage (one boy, one girl) & had told us to feel free to bring our own children if we came. This was a nice change for us since we have six ...
Views: 7816(1 vote) - Enmeshment: What Is Enmeshment? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe word enmeshment is often used in the world of psychology, therapy and in every day relationships. These could be with family, friends and with intimate relationships. On the en.wiktionary.org website, enmeshment is described as: The state of being enmeshed; entanglement. And if something ...
Views: 7482 - Getting Along with Family - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Deborah HillFamily members are often our greatest and most difficult ongoing teachers. A reader of my blog "Getting Along with Difficult People" (www.theawarenessinitiative.com/blog) asked how to get along with family members. I can't say that I've mastered the family conumdrum. In fact, I believe that ...
Views: 6410(3 votes) - A New National Holiday: Stepparents Day - by A New National Holiday: Stepparents Day
By Beth Bruno © 2001
There are millions of unsung heroes and heroines in our midst, men and women who deserve recognition but get a bum rap instead. Who are they? They are people like me.
When I met the man I eventually married, he brought two ...
Views: 6386 - Why Your Stepkids Hate You and What You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellI hear the same story time and again; “the kids liked me until I married their father.” So why is it that marriage often serves as the trigger, transforming once charming children into sullen stepkids? Many parents mistakenly believe that because the children are happy about the courtship that ...
Views: 6030(5 votes) - The best way to Appeal to Scorpio Most women - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Careyer EichstedtScorpio most women are most likely the hottest ticket in town. They can be know for his or her enthusiasm, strength and thirst for physical speak to. If you have never been which has a Scorpio, you've no notion what you happen to be lacking. Listed below are handful of tips on what attracts a ...
Views: 5981 - Top Ten Rules for Divorced Parents - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress Dudley1-All contact should be kept to a minimum One phone call a day is excessive, several text messages a day is extremely excessive. If you have a subject related to the kids- speak briefly and clearly about your expectations. Emails are better than phone calls, if your issue is not an ...
Views: 5164(4 votes) - 5 Golden Rules for Grandparents in a Blended Family - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Shirley Cress DudleyYou and your new spouse have married and blended your two families. Your parents are happy for you but unsure how to treat this new additions to the family. Here's a few golden rules to help them figure out how to respond to your newly blended family: 1- Treat every child the same Treat ...
Views: 4966(2 votes) - Shared Parenting? How to handle your Handovers - Drop Offs & Pick Ups - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Jill DarceyIf you dread handovers - you're not alone. If you are frustrated because you've managed to get your kids to tidy up the house before the Ex comes to collect them, and before you know it, they're sick of waiting so it's once again transformed into the bomb-site it was only half an hour ago ... ...
Views: 4480(2 votes) - Second Marriage Jitters - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomThe Birds, the Bees, and Blended Families Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom My boyfriend and I are both divorced with children. We want to get married but we’re nervous about how to make it work. We both had terrible marriages the first go around. Now things will be even more challenging with the ...
Views: 4435(2 votes) - A Deeper Look at “Yours, Mine and Ours” - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainThe Story Line. This is such a great story, at least from my values perspective (more later on that). It’s really funny, too, but not ridiculous. It’s a very light couple of hours, nothing heavy. And, for most of us that’s a good thing, at least once in a while. Frank and Helen, who were ...
Views: 4295(1 vote) - Divorce Issue #1 Question and Answer - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Jackie PaulsonI want to file for a divorce. Do you want to Hire an Attorney or Pro Se? What am I entitled to after 10 years of marriage in Illinois? Divorce laws regarding property division in Illinois do not presume that property will be divided 50 / 50. Illinois is not a “community property state – it is ...
Views: 4170(1 vote) - Disappointed Stepdad - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Diana Weiss-WisdomDear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom, My wife and I have been married for two years. She has children from a previous marriage. Since, I don’t have any children, I was hoping to be a father figure to her kids. But it just hasn’t worked out that way. They reject any of my attempts to discipline them and ...
Views: 4150(2 votes) - Creating Connections: Draw Them In - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaMany years ago, an Edwin Markham poem inspired me, and I’ve tried to live by it "Outwitted" by Edwin Markham He drew a circle that shut me out — Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in! As Markham says, we could see people ...
Views: 3915(2 votes) - 3 Ways Your Self-Esteem May Be Sabotaging Your Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Rhonda Rabow3 Ways your self-esteem may be sabotaging your relationship When we think of relationships, we normally think of how our partner is treating us, whether we are happy and having our needs met. We tend to weigh the pros and cons of the relationship and then decide if it is working out or ...
Views: 3845(5 votes) - BUILDING TRUST AND ACCEPTANCE WITH STEPCHILDREN - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2007 from Dr. Waln BrownBUILDING TRUST AND ACCEPTANCE WITH STEPCHILDREN By Waln K. Brown, Ph.D. William Gladden Foundation If you are having trouble building a relationship with your stepchildren, do not despair. You are not alone. Nearly 50% of all families in the United States are stepfamilies. Many of these ...
Views: 3720(2 votes) - Cooperative Co-Parenting - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2009 from Ron DealBlended families are often torn apart by between-home conflicts while children are caught in the middle of warring parents. Strengthen your blended family by improving your co-parenting relationship. The goal of co-parenting (at a minimum) is to contain the anger and conflict expressed between ...
Views: 3705(2 votes) - A Recipe for The Blended Family - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lee BlockThis is a recipe that is more common every day. It can be delicious or a complete disaster. The base ingredients are pretty standard, although sometimes there are a few variations. Here is the recipe for a blended family. Children. The children are a key ingredient. They may be primary ...
Views: 3624 - Marrying a Single Parent by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomMarrying a single parent by Rosemary Price psychic. Despite marriage becoming old fashioned and undesirable to some there are still those who believe in love, romance, commitment and that all important piece of paper that tells their partner that they at least started off with the best of ...
Views: 3504(2 votes) - Becoming a Stepfamily: Helping Children Transition After Remarriage - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Tracy MasielloIn the United States today, stepfamilies are becoming increasingly common. In fact, statistics indicate that 75% of divorced individuals eventually remarry (National Center for Health Services, 2002). Of those who remarry, sixty-five percent (65%) of couples will bring children from prior ...
Views: 3485 - What to Do When Your Stepkids Disrespect You, Part 2 - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from James LehmanThis is part 2 of a two-part series by James Lehman, MSW on Blended Families. In this article, James discusses the importance of respectful behavior in a blended family, and how parents can achieve this from all the children in the family. Over the years, many parents in blended families have ...
Views: 3471(5 votes) - How to Appeal to Sagittarius Girls - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Peternsaon DyalsenIf you will be a form of girl who's adventurous, broad-minded and incorporates a liking for traveling, then you're a greatest match for a Sagittarian person. Sagittarian man will share all your wishes and character traits. As Sagittarian men are fond of their freedom, you perspective will ...
Views: 3411 - How to Transform Your Life Using the Magic of Words - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comI am a great believer in the tremendous transformative power of words. As Dumbledore said to Harry Potter, “Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.” We are all products of the words that were repeatedly said to us as children, and ...
Views: 3407(1 vote) - The Islamic Bangla State of Portugal. - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Abdul Haye AminThe Islamic Bangla State of Portugal. Dear Lord Jesus Christ. My Regard, Love and salaam to you and your Friend, Families, colleague and member of Religious Representatives, Prophets, Apostles, and your beloved father, “As-Sa-La-Mu-A-Lai-Kum-Ya-Rak-Ma-Tu-La-He-O-Ba-Ra-Ka-Tu” Christmas ...
Views: 3363(1 vote) - Time to Stop The Birth Mother - Stepmom Animonsity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Dianne MartinIsn’t it Time to Stop the Bio- Mother ~ Stepmother Animosity? Your stepchild’s Bio-Mom (BM) will always be a part of your life. Over the years you will both attend graduations, sporting events, family celebrations, marriages, births, grandchildren, illness or death of a mutually ...
Views: 3361(2 votes) - Step Families & Remarriage - Great Ways to Ruin a Step Family - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Alyssa JohnsonStep families are hard. Anyone who says different doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Unfortunately the Brady Bunch just isn’t a reality. Those kids didn’t have two homes they were going back and forth to. They didn’t have parents who were trying to co-parent with an ex-spouse. And ...
Views: 3350 - Grandparents and Stepchildren: Getting That “Something Special” - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Lisa Perry“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, and lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.” ~Rudolph Giuliani “The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is that ...
Views: 3259 - Three Ways You Can Become a Great Stepfather - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Gerardo CampbellAt times being a stepfather can be a rewarding, challenging and disappointing experience. Like with any other endeavor worth pursuing you have to be intentional about being a great stepfather. To be a great stepfather requires maturity, perseverance and commitment. Underlying these attributes ...
Views: 3253 - Are You a Visual, Verbal, or an Emotional Reader? Take the following test to find out - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Kathleen HawkinsCopyright by Kathleen L. Hawkins, “The Speed Reading Strategist” http://SpeedReadingExpert.com/speed-reading-tips www.SpeedReadingExpert.com Reading styles can be divided into three categories depending on how people process information: VISUALLY through mental pictures, VERBALLY through ...
Views: 3241 - How To Accept Gay Marriage As 'Normal' - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Elizabeth Lucye RobillardThank you for taking the time to consider these words closely. This is never an easy subject as someone is nearly always going to be offended by anything that's written about homosexuals, however; If the truth offends you, that's actually not a problem for anyone else, as most of us prefer ...
Views: 3218(2 votes) - Pearl Ring for Engagement - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from indri hapsariIf you happen to be planning to propose to your girlfriend but will not wish to go with a traditional diamond engagement ring then you are able to purchase a pearl engagement ring in your lady. Pearl rings are the top different of diamond and therefore are also best option for people couples who ...
Views: 3211 - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Creating Connections: Draw Them In - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Tina TessinaMany years ago an Edwin Markham poem inspired me, and I’ve tried to live by it: "Outwitted" He drew a circle that shut me out —Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.But Love and I had the wit to win:We drew a circle that took him in! As Markham says, we could see people who are distant or ...
Views: 3147(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Video: On Having a New Baby When You Have Stepchildren - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Tina Tessina(To view the video, go here: http://youtu.be/OlC24alx1Gs.) You and your new spouse are over the moon about having a baby, but the children from your previous marriage are acting strange and upset or distant. What's wrong, and how do you fix it? Tina B. Tessina, PhD, "Dr. Romance" licensed ...
Views: 3095(2 votes) - What Attracts Adult men to Women Physically? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Erviner KrammesenWhen requested with the query what attracts adult males, most folks say "at all times glimpse good". This could possibly be genuine. In fact, males are lured very easily by most women who will be physically interesting. You'll be able to also get a guy hooked on you by sending him mixed signals. ...
Views: 3066 - A Dysfunctionally Functioning Family - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Sarah RuizI know I am not alone when I say that I have a dysfunctionally functioning family. Based on all the research I have done, and people I have spoken to, it is more common to have a dysfunctionally functional family rather than one that is “healthy.” When speaking to most people they were ...
Views: 3053(2 votes) - When love comes together – the love of son, daughter-in-law and mother - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA touching true story of love I would like to share a true story about my mother. ENGLISH DOWRY We are one of the rare English families to get a daughter-in-law with a dowry. WE ARE NOT AMUSED Brother number 1 wanted to marry a Gujarati girl but her family were not ...
Views: 3052 - Golden Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James KretzerSome marriages stand the take a look at of time and proceed to get blessed with love even 50 years lower the line. It can be only all-natural to produce these kinds of moments unique with some innovative and inventive Golden wedding anniversary gift ideas. For some distinct types and innovative ...
Views: 2994 - Everyone Bleeds Red - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.As your walking around a crowded busy street, stop and take a look around. Every single person has at least one thing in common; everyone, no matter what sex, age, race, or what your belief system might be. The common link, the common tie, the common factor is the color of blood. The color of ...
Views: 2992(6 votes) - Navigating Parenting Differences - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2004 from Emily BouchardNavigating Significant Parenting Differences A significant difference in parenting styles is one of the most difficult aspects of blending a family. Each adult arrives in the partnership with their background, their experiences, and all the beliefs they have associated with being a parent. ...
Views: 2914(3 votes) - Stepmoms: Act As If You Are Mom - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Lisa Perry“You’re not my mom!” Have you ever heard that one?? While my kids may not have said those words exactly, the message was there in other things they said or in ways they acted. When my husband, Tom and I first married, we were really conscientious of reinforcing with them that I was not ...
Views: 2880 - What kind of ground is your heart? – Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Kemi OyesolaThere are 4 kinds of ground. The Good Book, the Bible describe them as: Wayside, Stony Ground, Among Thorns and Good Ground. On each type of ground, there was an occurence. Each occurence took place depending on the kind of ground. The ground dictated what happened to the seeds that fell ...
Views: 2869 - A New Stepmom and Stepdaughter Find Healing for the Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Joan SarinSuzanne is the apple of her dad’s eye - 22, a beautiful, bright and successful architecture student who recently completed study in Europe for six months. Her parents’ divorce had been finalized shortly before she left, and she was dealing with it well - after all, she had a great ...
Views: 2863 - The Lost Children: When Behavior Problems Traumatize Siblings - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from James LehmanQ: What do the other children in the family experience when they have a brother or sister who’s hostile or acts out chronically? James: It’s traumatizing when something hurtful happens to you, and you can’t control it, you can’t stop it, you can’t predict how hurtful it’s going to be, and ...
Views: 2831(2 votes) - Your Wedding Invitation Cards - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Ivan GallegosWhen the first excitement of the proposal, the decision to get married, and delight in the beautiful new ring have worn off, then comes the time to think about the actual wedding. This is the time when dreams become practical realities. In most cases, the first decision is to have an ...
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