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Recently, millions of U.S. stepfamily mates have re/divorced psychologically or legally. (The "/" notes it may be a stepparent's first union.) One of three related reasons is needy, entranced adults re/wedding an alluring partner and perhaps ex mate/s and prior children at the wrong time. The right time to re/wed is when both partners have (a) thoroughly discussed this guidebook and (b) made major progress on co-parent Projects 1-7. This means they have... |
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● assessed for significant wounds and unawarenesses, and are working steadily to reduce any of those together; and they... ● are committed to developing effective-communication skills together; and... clearly accepted their stepfamily identity and what that means; and they've... ● thoroughly tested the "chemistry" among all their kids, ex mates, and kin, and courting couples have... ● assessed for significant blocked grief and are well along in freeing any up; and the courting partners have... ● thoroly discussed the developmental and special needs of any dependent kids, and drafted and discussed stepfamily goals and co-parent "job descriptions" with all concerned; and dating partners have... ● thoroughly deliberated (a) these questions, (b) all the Project-7 wise-choice worksheets, and perhaps (c) reviewed their findings with informed advisors. |
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Couples who have taken many months to do Projects 1-7 together are probably ready to make wise re/wedding decisions and plan a stepfamily commitment ceremony. // more detail / slides / Project -7 index / close |
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