DAILY FIX - Parenting advice to apply daily
If life were like fairy tales, love would happen effortlessly. In the real world, relationships take work, and when problems arise, you've got to take practical steps to maintain your bond. But what are those steps?
Think of the Daily Fix as a relationship user's manual - where you can come for a regular dose of advice in response to a real-life relationship dilemma.
Identity Crisis for Two
Lexi and Xander have been married for 22 years. They exchanged vows right after they both graduated university. Since then they’ve had a couple of kids, raised them, and now are empty nesters. They both are still in the workforce. Xander took up golf over a decade ago and every spare minute he...
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BY Letty_Livingston
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Mom Works While Dad's at Home
Karen and Joseph have a one-year old. The baby and Karen happily spent their days together when Karen was a stay at home mom. But when Joseph got laid off during the recession, it was time for Karen to go back to work. Now she works a full-time job while Joseph stay at home with their little...
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BY mariahkvesich
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Should Kids Have Cell Phones?
James and Randi have two children, Mia (8) and Ben (12). Because of a recent child abduction in their community, Randi wants to buy cell phones for the kids so she can always be in contact with them, and they with her. However, James worries that giving kids cell phones could lead to problems...
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BY KevinK
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My Turn, Your Turn
Sara and John have two children under five years old. Sara and John are very supportive of each other, consistently encouraging each other to take personal time on evenings and weekends to spend time with friends, exercise, and maintain their the independence they had before children. However,...
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BY LARelationshipCoach
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Age is Just a Number...Unless You're a Parent
Julia is a 21 year old college student who is very responsible and has never given her family any problems of any note. She is a straight A student with a 4.0 grade point average, and maintains a part time job to help pay for her tuition and expenses. Recently she met and began dating a man,...
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BY writtenin1981
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