Q&A: When mum needs wine to relax
Question: My kids bicker constantly. I feel like I have no control. When I finally get them in bed at night, I grab a glass of wine to calm down. ...
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The ups and downs of being an adopted child
Adoption conjures up a variety of images, some of which are fairly negative. Its portrayal in TV soaps, for example, is rarely accurate and often ...
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Attachment: What adoptive families need to know
I have been an adoption educator for over fifteen years. Years ago, adoption educators warned parents that some adopted children were at risk for ...
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Supporting foster families
On our first day as foster parents, we had ice cream for dinner. My husband and I thought it’d be an afternoon comfort after the "new ...
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4 hurdles to overcome after an affair
Jim sits across from his wife, Kim, who is sobbing deeply. They are each trying to find words that will help them go forward. It’s been three ...
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Guarding your heart against infidelity
An affair. It’s something that can destroy a marriage, a family, and all the lives connected to it. And it’s something we all hope will never ...
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Mourning in marriage after the loss of a child
"Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys," writer and ...
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Q&A: Preparing your kids for a long-distance move
Question: Due to a job transfer, we are moving to a different region of the country. How can parents help kids adjust to a cross-country move, ...
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Common misconceptions about marrying again
Prior to our marriage 26 years ago, Joe and I were asked by a friend, "Aren’t you going to get premarital counselling?" "Oh, we ...
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Being the “other parent” in a blended family
When a stepfamily is made up of children whose parents have previously divorced, there is often another parent – or parents – on the scene. This ...
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Helpful tips from other step-parents
Stepfamilies are on the increase and, with much love and hard work, a blended family home can be a happy and positive place to be. "We were in ...
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Putting your spouse before your kids
Is your family out of order? Does your spouse come first, or do your kids take the number one spot? Do you even know which should be the top priority ...
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