More marriages end up in divorce than ever before. The breakup of a marriage can be heart breaking and painful and completely decimating to a family.

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One of the greatest challenges for splitting parents is how to disclose to the kids. Today Rob and Debbie demystify the key considerations for parents and how to craft the conversation.

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Too much or too little. The age old question about donning your kids with a share of the household tasks . . . the dreaded chores. So what is right? What’s fair? Rob and Debbie walk you through the ins and outs of working your way into a positive shared set of responsibilities for the tasks at home. Sensible tasks at sensible stages will be highlighted while always reinforcing the virtue of purposeful planning for shared responsibilities.

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In the eyes of most of those we know slavery is a long since legally rectified practice in America. Outlawing the act of slavery, as it were, primarily with Africans in America, has contributed to a false notion of the disappearance of the horrific act of enslaving another human. So what is true today? Today we have slavery in a new form. That form is Human Trafficking. Today Rob and Debbie define, describe, and discuss the term, the truth, and the prevalence that add up to the risks for adults and children, especially vulnerable populations in Anytown, USA.

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As we hibernated through the holiday in the bitter cold that swept the U.S, a whole new level of bicker was discovered! Why does this happen? What do I do about it? Today Rob and Debbie take the top triggers on the bicker list and share some key strategies to stifle the bicker blues.

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The subject of drugs conjures up the greatest fears for parents for navigating through the latency and adolescent years. How will my child handle it when they are exposed to drugs and alcohol: will they say no? Will they have the confidence to stand up to peer pressure? Will they tell me if they do or try something? Today Debbie and Rob discuss ways to keep your kids in camp and strategies to enhance your discussions with your kids about drugs with purposeful parenting.

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So many parents are tied up with a million obligations these days. We are distracted by the overwhelming “to do” lists, bombarded by information and the media highways, and in a forever struggle to get everything done while staying connected with our families. Today Rob and Debbie discuss the fine lone on which we must balance our commitments. Do I work harder, later, more? Do I cut it short, call it quits, get home? How can I let them know I’ still there? How do I balance the time working at home? Today . . . on The Family Tight Rope.

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Today on The Family Tight Rope, Rob and Debbie are challenged for the first time on their reaction and managing the conversation with their kids about death. Yesterday, one of the boys’ friends died suddenly and unexpectedly and the family is thrust into a genuine dialogue as the reality and information unfolds. As they tell the current story, they highlight the grief cycle and describe what parents can do to help in this difficult time of need. There aren’t anwers to all of the questions! This show is dedicated to Amiel Wehrli.

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Today on The Family Tight Rope, Rob and Debbie walk you through the evolution of their focus on what is most important to them in capturing and sharing the spirit of the season and the meaning f the holidays. The usual snippets about their crew help highlight the transformation from loose uncertain agreements to a refined and focused sense of family spirit.

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While the thought of death may conjure up a litany of mixed thoughts and emotions, it inevitibiiity obliges us to have the conversation. How to handle discussions with your kids about death can be controvertial. Today Rob and Debbie cover some basic priciples and “rules” while at the same time highlight important considerations prior to, during and after conversatons about death.

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Troublesome are the days as we kick off eating temptations season with a bounty of candy from Halloween, then school junk sales, to Thanksgiving indulgence on into the holiday parties and New Year’s guilt. Can you resist dipping into the treasure troves of sweet sensations? . . . and why not? Today Rob and Debbie talk with expert overeating therapist, coach, and author, Julie Simon about the reasons we overeat and simply do not eat with healthy habits and how we as parents can improve healthy eating.

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