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Divorce, Remarriage, and Aging Families

 Not all marriages end happily ever after. Those are the sad facts of life. Sometimes people can emotionally separate from each other, which leads to a physical separation of their marriage.     Deciding to end your marriage doesn't happen all in one moment. There are things that lead up to a decision of that magnitude. I was doing some of my own personal research on the matter, and some of the factors or situations include, conflict and arguing, financial problems, or domestic or substance abuse. People disagree in life, but in extreme cases between spouses, it can lead to separation. If they aren't able to solve their problems together, it can end sadly. It's important to think of the consequences of a divorce as well though. If you have kids, what will that mean for them? Assets and finances are also a big thing to think about and discuss.        Sometimes divorce is the best option, however. For example, if there is abuse between partners. If a spo...

Parenting

Nobody would be able to be here today if it weren't for the companionship of parents. Without parents, we wouldn't have made it past infancy. Mothers and Fathers do so much for us. First, they made us. They care for our every need while we are living in their home as children. They feed us, take care of us when we're hurt, and do everything they can to make our lives as comfortable and happy as possible. When it finally is time to leave the house, they've done what they could to prepare us to live on our own, and hopefully prepped us with all of the life skills we need to take care of ourselves.      The things I stated above, those are exactly the purposes of parents. They are there to bring us into this world. They love and care for us. They prepare us for the natural foes the earth has to offer. There are different styles of parenting, however, and depending on the child, a certain type may benefit more than others. On the Prep assignments for class this week, one of...