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Family, Parenting and Religion

2020-11-01T14:16:27-05:00

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5 Ways to Communicate With Your Partner By Being Less Defensive

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:16 pm By Terry Gaspard

Many couples struggle with regrettable incidents and argue about the same things over and over again. While it’s tempting to attack your partner when you feel hurt or frustrated, it can lead to misunderstandings and emotional detachment. That said, you’ll get the love you want by focusing on listening rather than defending your position. Try to adopt a “we’re in this together” approach to communication and your relationship will improve over time. For instance, if John says to Casey “I... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:17:13-05:00

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6 Ways Remarried Couples Can Manage Conflict and Thrive

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:17 pm By Terry Gaspard

One of the biggest mistakes that remarried couples make is that they expect that things will run on automatic and love with conquer all problems that arise. For instance, my second husband, Craig, swept me off my feet and I was blindsided when we started having arguments about money, parenting, and relationships with our ex-partners after the first year of our marriage. Expect plenty of storms in remarried life. The complications of a newly created stepfamily or blended family can... Read more

2022-11-01T17:08:13-04:00

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How Do You Know If Your Relationship is Healthy?

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 5:08 pm By Terry Gaspard

Dear Terry, I’m engaged and considering getting married in a few months to a man who I’ve been dating for about a year. A few of my friends have questions about Todd because he sometimes lets me down and doesn’t follow through on all of his promises. But we have a lot in common and share the same goals. We both value fidelity and want to have a family. We do argue often but usually make up and don’t stay... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:20:51-05:00

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10 Key Dating Issues for Single Parents to Consider

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:20 pm By Terry Gaspard

Just because you are smitten with your new love, it doesn’t mean that your kids will share your positive feelings. In fact, children of divorce often feel rivalry with their parents’ love interests, especially the first few years after the divorce. Children need time to adjust to their parents’ split, and it can take at least two years for them to get over anger, sadness, and other emotions. Dating after divorce can be exciting, but when you have children it’s a... Read more

2020-11-01T14:21:45-05:00

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6 Tips to Help Your Teenager Deal Effectively with Divorce

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:21 pm By Terry Gaspard

Experts advise us that adolescence is a time of transition from being a child to establishing an identity different from your parents. This normal process can become more complicated as teens experience the breakup up their parents’ marriage. Although it may take them about a year to adjust to your divorce, feelings of sadness or anger may reappear during stressful times such as taking exams or a parents’ remarriage – even if they’re coping fairly well overall. Some of... Read more

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2020-08-08T16:10:38-04:00

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Couples and COVID-19: How to Have Security In Uncertain Times

Last updated on: August 8, 2020 at 4:10 pm By Terry Gaspard

In the seemingly never-ending age of COVID-19, many couples are experiencing an all-new and ever-changing set of challenges. Beyond obvious health concerns, the happiness and emotional security of marriages is threatened by countless unknowns that were not a part of daily life prior to the pandemic. For instance, Danielle, 45, works in a nursing home and worries about getting the virus and bringing it home since many of her patients and co-workers have it. This makes her day-to-day life with... Read more

2020-11-01T14:26:39-05:00

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6 Positive Ways to Communicate What You Need to Your Partner

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:26 pm By Terry Gaspard

While it’s tempting to launch into expressing anger and to get into the attack mode when you feel hurt or frustrated, it can alienate your partner and drive a wedge between you. That said, you’ll accomplish more and improve your communication if you tell your partner what you need in a positive way. For instance, if Joshua says to Bella “I would appreciate it if you’d tell me about your plans with your family,” this “I” statement would be more... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:26:03-05:00

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4 Ways to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:26 pm By Terry Gaspard

Mistrust can come in many forms, from suspecting partners of infidelity, to fearing that they will abandon you emotionally or physically. Some people become “relationship junkies” looking for partners to be the salve for their wounds. Others freeze out the option of finding love, for fear of being hurt. Either way, if you desire a healthy relationship, it’s important to learn to trust your own judgment and select partners who are a good fit for you. Additionally, it is possible... Read more

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2020-11-01T14:27:50-05:00

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“What Makes a Marriage Last” Surprises and Delights

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:27 pm By Terry Gaspard

In their book, What Makes a Marriage Last, Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue tackle the topic of how to avoid divorce head on. Detailing the interviews of forty famous couples, who bared their souls, these authors also shared their personal perspectives throughout this entertaining book. Their in-depth accounts of their own forty-year marriage, that’s not perfect, but perfectly wonderful, is truly inspiring. The take-away from the forty celebrity interviews (and one of the reasons why the book is so delightful)... Read more

2020-11-01T14:28:25-05:00

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Vulnerability and Intimacy Can Lead to Lasting Love

Last updated on: November 1, 2020 at 2:28 pm By Terry Gaspard

Intimacy is an important source of comfort and provides predictability in an uncertain world. It’s important for you keep your marriage in perspective. Many people avoid being close to their partner and lose out on the rewards of intimacy such as feeling safe and connected during times of turmoil. Why waste time fearing intimacy? By being vulnerable, you can achieve intimacy with our partner and stand a better chance of achieving long-lasting love. On the long list of factors that... Read more

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