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Tips for Managing Stress

Recent studies indicate that all of us experience some degree of difficulty and worry as a result of interpersonal or work-related stress and tension. Why is it that some individuals seem unaffected.... read more

Jan 30, 2023 5:09pm

Posted in Common Marriage Problems, Depression, Parenting, Single Parent, Step Families, Stress

Happy Marriage Buttons–Live for Something Greater Than Ourselves

Excerpts from FirstAnswers.com online course: How to Increase Love and Happiness Suppose there were love and happiness buttons in every brain that were instinctive and a natural part o.... read more

May 07, 2015 4:09pm

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Common Marriage Problems, Dating & Relationships, Step Families

Blended Family Problems: Manage Stress in a Blended Family by Focusing on What You Can Control

How to adapt to stress you can't control

Three events in life where stress levels are very high are: Death of a family member/loved one Divorce When a parent remarries and there is a step-parent and/or two pre-existing families .... read more

May 02, 2015 8:00am

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Common Marriage Problems, Single Parent, Step Families, Stress

Solve Blended Family Problems: Structure the family to Eliminate Stress

Find Balance by Creating Family Structure Stress is a common blended family problem. A powerful tool to manage stress when blending families is to better understand the family environment. When you u.... read more

May 01, 2015 10:44am

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Parenting, Step Families

April Fool's Day Can Solve Blended Family Problems?

Build Strong Relationships to Solve Blended Family Problems Aprils Fool's Day is just around the corner. This day of silly pranks and jokes can be funny, embarrassing, and sometimes hurtful w.... read more

Mar 24, 2015 1:58pm

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Common Marriage Problems, Common Teenage Problems, Parenting, Step Families

Step Families: What You Need to Know About Becoming a Blended Family

When we get married, we take a big chance. We hope we will be happy together. Unfortunately, marriage doesn't always work out. But that doesn't stop us from dreaming about the possibility of a.... read more

Sep 08, 2014 6:27am

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Common Marriage Problems, Step Families

Blended Family Problems: What to Do When Step Siblings Fight

As if getting married and gaining a new family all at once isn't stressful enough, often times children of the two different families just don't get along–a common blended family problem. This.... read more

Jun 24, 2014 3:18pm

Posted in Blended Family Problems, Step Families

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