Blending Your StepFamily

It’s so important to be aware of how divorce effects children differently when a family is in the turmoil of a separation or divorce, in order to help your child…

Babies begin to learn from the ages of 6 – 8 months that they are a separate being from their parents and others.  Before now, baby probably could be passed…

Studies have shown that divorce does affect children.  But as parents, we want to minimize the bad affects of our divorce for our kids.  We are going to take a…

I met a lovely young woman this past weekend who we shall call “Monique”.  She is divorced with a young daughter.  Her husband left her two years ago for another woman. …

We recently discussed Ted and Susie’s situation about whether they should give money to Ted’s grown daughter who is in debt. Not surprisingly, people have differing opinions on this subject. …

Each of us should continue to learn to love each other as Christ has loved us.  And, I can’t think of a better place to learn how to really love than…

For children, divorce can be very stressful, sad, and confusing. At any age, kids may feel uncertain or angry at the prospect of mom and dad splitting up. As a…

Children’s response to going through the divorce is as varied as the kids themselves.  Some have a very hard time with it while others seem to take it in stride. …

If you have ever flown, you know the emergency instruction to parents traveling with children is to first put the oxygen mask on yourself so you can then put it…

We all have them. In first marriages when you add children after the marriage, it’s natural to work out your roles, who does what and when. But it’s a different…