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Parenting Pointers: Divorce and the Effects on Children - How Parents Can Make the Biggest Difference

Motherhood Moments

The answer is with love , honest (age appropriate) communication , and successful co-parenting. Honest Communication : Communication is key to any relationship, but especially when it comes to children in divorce situations. So how do you best protect children from the pain and negative ramifications of divorce?

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Family Matters Resolved: Compassionate Legal Guidance

Koupon Karen

The­se issues span from marriage dissolution through divorce­ to joyously welcoming new family membe­rs through adoption. Furthermore, empathy builds trust and re­assurance, thus enabling e­ffective communication, collaboration, and resolutions. Open communication navigates family matters’ comple­xities.

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10 Tips for Ensuring Safety and Quality in Senior Living

Koupon Karen

Whether the decision involves moving to a senior living facility or modifying a current living situation, the goal is to ensure both safety and a high quality of life. These interactions can also foster a positive relationship with the staff, facilitating easier communication about any concerns that may arise.

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Parenting Pointers: Cyber Legends and Cyberbullying

Motherhood Moments

68% of those have experienced mental health issues. It also teaches about predators, fraud, safe social media behaviors, inappropriate material, and more The goal is to create a space to help children learn to stay safe online while keeping parents (and teachers) closely involved. Cyberbullying victims are 1.9

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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

Family Balance Sheet

Whether you are in a marriage that is struggling over money issues or not, I hope you find them helpful. It is not always easy to communicate your current financial snapshot with your spouse, so let the balance sheet do the talking for you. I developed this spreadsheet years ago, as a way to communicate our finances with my husband.

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Parenting Pointers: Parenting with Confidence

Motherhood Moments

Improving relationships: By avoiding excessive emotional responses, individuals are able to communicate more effectively with others and maintain positive relationships. Self-regulation is the ability to manage one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in order to achieve personal goals and interact effectively with others.

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Family Balance Sheet

Most are now set up on automatic billing which almost makes this a non-issue, but early on when I mailed actual checks, paying bills on time was a top priority. I created this spreadsheet many years ago as a way to communicate our finances to my husband and I continue to update it and review it with him monthly.

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