October 22, 2015 Crisis Support
Death is something that touches all of us at times, and trying to comfort someone who has lost a loved one is never easy. When the grieving person is a co-worker it can be even more difficult because you can’t…
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August 15, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It’s funny; sometimes the things that draw you to a person initially are the very things that drive you the most up the wall later on. So how do you deal with those little annoyances that really aren’t worth a…
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August 11, 2015 Friends and Peers
True friendship develops slowly, over time. It starts out when two people share an interest or have other things in common. As time passes, we begin to open up more and more to this person, our friend. We start to…
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We live in a society where parents have to worry about so many things. Protecting one’s child from sexual abuse is one of the most important concerns a parent has. So often we hear about family friends, or even family…
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April 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Child support is an important consideration after a divorce. Almost every family experiences a reduction in quality of life after a divorce; child support is supposed to help mitigate that as much as possible so that the children don’t suffer…
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Respect is an important component in any relationship. While it is important to remember that misunderstandings in communication occur on a frequent basis, tolerating being blatantly and continually disrespected by another person is not healthy. The first thing to do…
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February 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Key words to consider when contemplating dating after a divorce are “take your time.” Depending on the length of the marriage, it may seem strange and unnatural to be alone. There is a drive to find someone to be with,…
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February 10, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There are several schools of thought when it comes to dating and an ex-spouse. Does the ex have the right to know you are dating? Should you tell him or her when you are considering dating again, or wait until…
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January 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If children are present in a divorce, it is inevitable that ongoing communication will have to occur with the ex-spouse. The ultimate goal is for both parents to settle into an effective co-parenting role, where they support each other’s parenting…
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January 2, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is not generally something that happens suddenly. For the most part, the thought of getting a divorce has been floating around for quite a while before the first steps are taken, even if it was just in the subconscious…
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December 24, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
No matter how careful the parents are to consider the children during and after a divorce, the children are often left feeling insecure and shaken up. The world they have known has dissolved and they are left to find a…
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November 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is hard on everyone involved, but it is especially hard on the children because they have no control over the situation. Children react to divorce in different ways; some adjust easily, others become sad and withdrawn, and yet others…
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August 22, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Unfortunately, divorce often comes along with financial difficulties and a reduced credit score. The income that was supporting one household suddenly has to support two, and it is very difficult to make that transition smoothly. Often divorce results in bankruptcy…
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Out of the many free services useful in genealogical research, the Social Security Death Index is one of the best. It does not provide an extensive amount of information about deceased persons, but it does provide information that can be…
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June 18, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
I think it depends on the entire family dynamic. I have been married three times; the first two times to “mama’s boys”. I don’t know if my third husband is a “mama’s boy” or not, since his mother died long…
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Adolescence is is a difficult road at times, and choosing the right path is not always the easiest one to take. Sex is just one of those decisions that comes up, and “just say no” isn’t always as easy as…
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Getting over a relationship varies depending on whether you were the one who ended the relationship or not. Regardless, an ending is an ending, and there is a certain grieving process that you must go through in order to move…
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Raising teenagers is far more challenging than raising any other age group. This is true even if a parent has raised a child from birth to be respectful and compliant with rules and appropriate social behavior. Why? Because teenagers are…
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I became interested in my family genealogy several years ago and it has become a true addiction. One of my biggest frustrations, however, is the lack of information available from my grandparents. And as they were all dead when I…
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Is your latest potential love interest a shy guy, or is he showing signs that he is just not interested? Sometimes it is hard to differentiate between the two. In order to figure out the truth and if you really…
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