Category: adoption
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Sibling Strife
Does long-standing sibling rivalry really have an impact on a marriage? So where does sibling rivalry start in the first place? According to academic professionals at the University of Michigan Health System, the most fundamental effect and characteristic of sibling rivalry is jealousy. Constant arguments between siblings create a strong feeling of tension in the…
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Pet Peeves: Can a Pet Make or Break Your Marriage?
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in adoption, advice, appreciation, children, coaching, communication, compatibility, conflict, counseling, depression, fairness, family, fathers, house, marriage, men, mothers, podcasts, stress, tips, womenPets can be a source of joy, or a nightmare. Which kind of pet should you get, if any? How many is too many? Whose responsibility is it to take care of them? The issues of pets are fairly easy to work out on your own, but when you and your spouse disagree about how…
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The New Definition for “Daddy”
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Do you have what it takes to be an involved father figure? Only in the most recent decades has the idea of the typical family structure shifted. Where it used to be that women would stay home and raise the children, we now see mother’s going back to work. With the roles and responsibilities of…
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To Have Children or Not?
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in adoption, anger, anxiety, children, communication, compatibility, depression, fairness, family, fathers, marriage, men, mothers, podcasts, stressAre you ready to have children, but your spouse is not on board? Having children is a very important part of any relationship. This large commitment is exhilarating for some and terrifying for others. Some people get so used to living only for themselves that the idea of children seems impossible. The real problem arises…
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Postpartum Blues
Are baby blues hurting your family and spouse? Some of us have spent our entire lives dreaming of what life would be like once we were all grown up. We planned out our weddings, our ideal mates, and our perfect nuclear family with 2.5 children. It is when life does not go exactly according to…
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How Will Infertility Affect Your Marriage?
Has the inability to conceive created problems for your personal health, relationship with your spouse, or the priorities in your marriage? Harboring guilt or resentment quickly leads to a breakdown in communication that puts your marriage in serious jeopardy. Dr. Christina Rush joins us to discuss the emotional and psychological impact of infertility on both…