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Couples with children often enter a second marriage erroneously thinking their new family will function just like an ordinary biological family, and that everything and everyone will integrate quickly. They may expect children who are the same age to become close friends or an only child to be overjoyed at having siblings. They may be [...]

Being a good parent simply means giving to our children all the love we have and all the values and tools to make them become responsible, sensitive, tolerant adults able to express their feelings, resolve problems. We can’t react impulsively to really teach something to our children. That’s why the 5 following effective parenting skills [...]

Parent-teen relationships are difficult to manage at times. Parents often joke about dreading the teen years, but the joking is a sign of the real discomfort that lurks behind every thirteenth birthday and the teen relationships parents are unsure how to develop. It can be a difficult time for parents and teens, learning how to [...]

This is the 21st century. There are so many more factors and issues that add stress to relationships.   here are more demands on time, higher expectations, more toys and gadgets, high-stress careers or profession. Each member of a family needs more space, more independence and more freedom Patience, perseverance, tolerance, convenience and self-sacrifice kept relationships together in the past [...]

Blending family relationships is something that takes time and a lot of patience. A lot of relationship issues in step families arise because the members of the blended family try to rush into their relationships instead of taking the time to get used to living together and learning each other’s personality and living styles. Most [...]

The family is the basic unit of society. No nation, they say, can be greater than the quality of its families. Family life, which had hitherto been revered, is facing a ferocious corrosive attack from various elements in the evolutionary process of man. Religious people believe it is the handiwork of the devil that the [...]

Strong, solid family relationships don’t just happen; there are critical elements that must be there for these family ties to develop. When a relationship is built on a firm foundation it can withstand the hiccups of daily life and the unexpected moments of chaos. Mutual respect, time for fun, constant encouragement and communicated love are [...]

Parents of teens have one of the roughest jobs around. The dynamic between you and your son/daughter is changing so quickly that it’s challenging to stay focused on your job description. You knew very well what the job entailed when the kids were younger, but now, it’s not always such a clear call. There’s no [...]

All parents and teachers know that it is much better to teach the child by example. Teaching by example is shown to be time and time again the most powerful way to instill behavior in a child. Of course, each family has its own ideas and methods of raising their children. But it is also [...]

Ending a relationship that may have been years in the making and years in the breaking can be a hard and painful experience. If there are children involved, even more so. You may have thought about ending your relationship months or years before you actually do it. But when the time comes and you are [...]