We’ve all heard of a honeymoon. It’s the classic traditional holiday that a couple takes straight after they’ve said “I do” to enjoy some sunshine (or snow) together and celebrate the beginning of the rest of their lives. But recently, more couples have been choosing to take ‘solo-moons’ following their nuptials, with the concept having almost 1500 mentions on Instagram in recent months.
Engaged couples
Balancing relationship roles is crucial for all couples, and particularly important for remarrying couples
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29 March 2018 | 0 Comments
Cultural issues: Tips and Insights for Facilitators
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22 March 2018 | 0 Comments
Relationships in general are challenging, and coming from different curtural backgrounds can create its own set of challenges. As intercultural marriages continue to increase, it's important to acknowledge and understand how different cultural backgrounds are likely to impact marriages and family life of the couples you work with.
How PREPARE/ENRICH works for couples with ethnic and cultural differences
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15 March 2018 | 0 Comments
What is your attitude towards your marriage?
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13 July 2017 | 0 Comments
Remarrying couples: Children and career choices and examining the assumptions couples often make about this transition
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06 July 2017 | 0 Comments
Encouraging remarrying couples to discuss their expectations with regards to children and their career, what happens now, how that might change and more importantly how the couple and their children might feel about those changes is critical.
Remarrying couples: Negotiating your own roles and the roles and rules for their biological and step children
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29 June 2017 | 0 Comments
Encouraging individuals to discuss their expectations with regard to children, what happens now, how that might change and more importantly how the couple and children might feel about those changes is important.
"After two years, I still feel like an outsider.” - a stepparent.
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15 June 2017 | 0 Comments
Whilst marriages are lasting longer - those that do end in divorce are lasting 12 years, which is two years longer than they did 20 years ago - however the probability that a marriage will end in divorce has been increasing over the decades. Based on the nuptiality tables, around 28% of marriages entered into in 1985–1987 could be expected to end in divorce. This proportion increased to 33% for all marriages entered into in 2000–2002.
Remarriage for couples in their second and third marriage face unique challenges
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08 June 2017 | 0 Comments
Stepfamilies face unique challenges. While a significant percentage of marriages in Australia will end in divorce, (around 1 in 3 according to research (Jain, S., 2007)) a larger proportion of remarriages will end in divorce. According to 2015 Australia Bureau of Statistics data, marriages where both partners were marrying for the first time accounted for 71.9% of all marriages. The proportion of remarriages for both partners increased from 11.5% in 2014 to 11.7% in 2015.
Are there financial disadvantages impacting children born outside of marriage?
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01 June 2017 | 0 Comments
In recent decades, much of the globe has witnessed a retreat from marriage. This means more children are being born outside of marriage, either to single parents or cohabiting couples, in countries around the world. This social change raises a few questions: