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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De-stressing Christmas: 11 tips for handling common holiday tensions for couples
As Christmas rolls around, it can be either a season of cheer or a season to fear. The stress of the holidays, with all its planning, negotiating – ...
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How being prepared makes all the difference at Christmas
While "dashing through the snow" could be written today as "speeding down the freeway to the mall," both statements sound ...
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8 Expert Tips to Survive Christmas with the In-laws
For eleven months out of the year it can be tough enough to navigate two sets of in-laws, each with their own rules, be they strict or lax; their own ...
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Is it ADHD or not? Why deciphering the clues can be difficult
Rachel recalls being eager to meet with her son’s psychologist: at last she’d have clear reasons for her son’s challenges in school. But the ...
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Q&A: Girls are constantly texting my son
Question: My 12-year-old son is receiving texts from girls all the time! Day and night, they text him even though he does not encourage them and says ...
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