Divorce/Blended Families

How do I get my wife to go to a marriage therapist with me?

Are you worried about your struggling marriage and its impact on your family, but your spouse isn't open to seeing a marriage therapist? Your relationship with your spouse sets the ...
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How do I make my divorce an easier transition for my daughter?

There’s nothing easy about divorce! It’s hard on everyone, not just the two people who are divorcing. And of course, it can be hardest on kids.
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Blended Home: How do I Make My Stepson Feel Comfortable?

If you’re having trouble getting everyone comfortable with the idea of living in your newly blended home we have this to say: be patient!
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Infidelity: How Can Children Heal?

If you’ve had infidelity in your marriage it can be as hard for your kids as it is for you. Children may feel a range of emotions from shame, embarrassment, ...
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How do I create peace in my blended family?

If your blended family isn’t blending so well, there are a few basic tips for achieving harmony, but there's no one, magic solution.
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Blended Families: Communicating Discomfort About Your Partner’s Biological Children.

Blended families: how do you communicate discomfort about your partner's biological children in a blended family?
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Are you and your spouse disagreeing if it is safe to bring together your two blended families for Thanksgiving dinner during quarantine?

View Video Transcript Are you and your spouse disagreeing on how to bring together your blended families for Thanksgiving dinner during a quarantine? Well, let’s talk about it today on ...
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Is it healthy when your kid is also your BFF?

Sometimes it's good to model positive behavior about our own self care to our kids, and sometimes unloading our feelings on them can be way more than they're ready for.
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How do you handle yourself when your Ex is turning your daughter against you?

Your Ex is an emotionally abusive narcissist who make every situation be about them. He's turning your daughter against you. You want her to see the light, but when you ...
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“My wife and I are not happy in our marriage. Should we raise our kids first before separating?”

View Video Transcript Hi, welcome to Tips on Teens. My name is Kent Toussaint, licensed marriage and family therapist, coming to you live on Facebook like I do every Wednesday ...
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