Learn the Basics First

     Regardless of age, experience, and formal education, average family adults and advisors need to study and discuss the five core topics below.  All other ar-ticles in this nonprofit Break the Cycle! Web site are based on them. Choose a long-range view and the unbiased mind of a student, and discuss these in order:

• An overview of this Web site's purpose, rationale, author, and how to best use its resources.

• The primary causes of most personal and relationship problems

• Three practical ways to prevent family stress and divorce

• What family adults and supporters need to know about...

• Key questions to research about family roles and relationships.

If you're in a divorcing family or stepfamily, see this or this.

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