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Brigitte Wangberg, M.S., MFT, uses a wellness approach to help individuals, couples and families create peaceful and joyous blended families. She has personal and professional experience and understands the importance of blended family success. Brigitte@mylifeinstruction.com

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Tuesday's blended family question

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The process of blending family brings confusion and surprises into many moments. The process may also lead to moments of "blender brain,"...
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Bring mindfulness into your holidays

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 · 1 comment

How do you handle the pressure of demanding house guests while organizing and preparing a thanksgiving meal that pleases each person's taste and...
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The holiday tip for your step-family

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Holidays offer possible moments of joy and stress. In step-families, holiday rituals and traditions take several years to evolve. During these...
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Is it common for teen step-siblings to be sexually attracted to one another?

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What about sexual attraction between stepsiblings? This scenario is common, especially in new blending families. In intact...
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How do you define a blended family?

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The structure of family systems has changed. Today, the intact nuclear family is hardly "typical." By 2010, the blended family will be the...
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Why is the divorce rate in Phoenix so high?

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Why should individuals, businesses, and local, state and federal...
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13 tips for step-fathers

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"Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart." -unknown If...
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A stepmom's mission

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Brenda Ockun is a stepmom and much more. She entered into a marriage with her husband, Gregg, who had biological children and she did not. As Brenda...
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Blending a family is a process

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“We all bring issues, traditions and rituals from our families of origin. Couples must figure out what to keep and what to discard as they...
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Why is the mother/daughter relationship so complex?

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"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something...
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