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		<title>Sharing Custody, Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharing custody means that a child’s parents or guardians do not live together and must negotiate caring for the child or children from two different homes.  Usually this is due to a marital divorce or separation of cohabiting couples.  Shared custody, or co-parenting, presents unique challenges for the parents who are trying to carry out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharing Custody</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The children are the ultimate victims of the conflict between the parents.  A good analogy is a child in a boat and the parents are on the dock watching.  The poor kid’s boat is sinking and the parents argue about who’s going to help and how are they going to help and accusing the other of not being there for the child.  While the parents are arguing over these things, the child’s boat sinks and he is really at risk for drowning now.  The same thing occurs emotionally for a child when the parents get stuck in a cycle of conflict over child support, visitation schedules, personal vendettas and who said what. ]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for the Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/11/16/tips-for-the-holidays/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think about the following questions, and take some time to come up with your answers.  What’s most meaningful to you about the holidays?  What would your Thanksgiving and Christmas be like if they were truly wonderful?  What makes it all worth it? Many say that what makes it wonderful is time to enjoy relationships with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homework: Taming the Bane</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/10/08/homework-taming-the-bane/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What child out there enjoys continuing school work at home?  What parent enjoys it?  I’m betting that most children and parents would rather not deal with homework. Just thinking about homework is probably not bringing up the most pleasant memories.  How many of us can remember, in a memoir sort of way, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To the spouse who is leaving</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/09/18/to-the-spouse-who-is-leaving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To the spouse who is thinking of leaving…
I’m going to be saying some things here that I want you to know and consider.  These are words of wisdom and counsel that I believe you need in what is one of the most critical periods of your life. Before you make any lasting decisions about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Questions for Couples to Ponder</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/07/14/questions-for-couples-to-ponder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[William Glasser is the author of &#8220;Choice Theory&#8221; and developer of Reality Therapy.  In his work with couples, Dr. Glasser starts out with these six important questions:
1.	Are you here because you really want help?  Or are you here because you have already made up your mind to divorce but want to be able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commitment</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/06/01/commitment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot of information out there about why marriages fail.  A quick search of the internet turns up articles on how communication is the key to marital success.  I don&#8217;t buy it, and neither should you.  Communication is important, but what many don&#8217;t realize is that we are always communicating.  In fact, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Focus: Adoption</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/05/06/special-focus-adoption/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 02:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[adoption touches the lives of approximately 50 million Americans. As a result, this is a topic that is broad and deep.  This discussion barely scratches the surface of the many dynamics and issues unique to adoptive families. 

In the past, adoption used to be considered something you really didn't discuss.  In fact, telling children they were adopted was discouraged.  Now, adoption is seen for the very positive gift and blessing that it is: 
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		<title>How to $Succeed with Money in Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/05/04/how-to-succeed-with-money-in-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/05/04/how-to-succeed-with-money-in-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 23:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Finances]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike and Lori (fictional names) are headed towards divorce.  Lori came home from work and found the electricity was out.  She decided she'd had enough after she learned that the electric bill wasn't paid.  In fact, it was one of many bills that haven't been paid for the last three months.  When she confronted Mike about this, he lashed out that he couldn't pay the bills because she's been spending all her paycheck rather than putting her half into the account for paying bills.  Knowing that Mike's salary alone could cover the monthly bills, she didn't give up solving the mystery.  Lori found out that Mike bought an expensive motorcycle and has been keeping it in rented storage.  Because of these secret expenses, there's been "too much month at the end of the money" for Mike and Lori.  Lori is a forgiving person, but this is the third time Mike has put them through this mess with his secret spending.  They've already declared bankruptcy three years earlier. ]]></description>
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		<title>Coping with Change</title>
		<link>http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2009/04/18/coping-with-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Ward</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[albert ellis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress often comes in the form of change to our lives.  Therefore, it is very important that we learn how to &#8220;get a handle&#8221; on change so that we can roll with it rather than be rolled over by it. Stress can literally run you over!  Did you know that researchers are finding out that [...]]]></description>
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