In my previous blog, I introduced information about stepfamilies, also referred to as blended families, and focused on elements which may influence the experience of building close and supportive relationships in these families.
In a chapter written by Greene, Anderson,
In this blog I would like to focus on writing about relationships in stepfamilies, also referred to as blended families. Parents of children who have experienced either marital separation or divorce, may sometimes opt to start dating, repartner, and in
This blog is a continuation to my previous blog entitled Some things to think about when planning to have a child- Part 1. In my previous blog, an emphasis was placed on the couples’ right to choose whether and
Traditionally, having children was the prime function of a marriage. It was often considered as the obvious next step for a married couple to become parents. I still experience that children are highly valued by many couples nowadays, but a
As a parent your instinct is to protect your child from harm, to hold them tight and to love them unconditionally. Helping your child to thrive and be successful may come natural. However, could you be overdoing it by overprotecting
Have you ever looked at your child playing and stated “Oh how I wish I were still a child, all I would have to do is just play”? The importance of play may be underrated as during playtime children are
Moving in can be one of the biggest steps that a couple will make together and since this can bring about changes and new adaptations this can raise questions and different emotions. It is imperative that the couple are on
Let’s make this clear! Some people are not interested in being in a serious relationship and are happy as is. On the other hand there are some who question why they cannot seem to settle down after having been in
Have you ever heard of commitment phobia?
As the word suggests, commitment-phobe refers to someone who fears commitment. Specifically, it refers to someone who has a genuine fear of commitment, generally present when committing to relationships. This is related
In the previous blog, we shared some ideas to help with long distance relationships such as communicating in different forms, surprising each other, talking about the future and sharing a hobby. In this blog we will share what NOT to
