Dividing Household Expenses
Regardless of the specifics of any individual story, there is one aspect they all have in common. The decision to change must be made by the person involved.[i] Includes excerpts from Rebuilding Families One Dollar At A Time, by Maxine Marsolini with Charlie...Blended Families and Vacation Plans: Hey! Take Me Along, Too
When making vacation plans, remember tender hearts. Don’t leave any child feeling left out. Family camp on the beautiful Oregon coast is a favorite destination for our blended family. For more than a decade we’ve invited our adult children and their children to...Money—Plus a Measure of Forgiveness
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. 1] Remarried couples, with children to raise, are more often than not blindsided by a swarm of unexpected problems that feel a whole lot like...We Learned a New Dance
By Maxine Marsolini (A Shortened version appeared in Marriage Partnership, Summer 2008, "That Thing That We Do" p. 7) Life as a remarried couple reminds me of dancing. Without knowing the right moves, things break down fast. Fortunately, for...The Emphasis on Co-parenting
There is an enormous need to emphasize sensitivity in co-parenting. Maxine's family has lived with the blessings and challenges of a blended family for over thirty years. She brings to her writing and speaking insight formed in the fire of trial. Her husband...
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