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Recently, millions of U.S. stepfamily mates have re/divorced psycho-logically or legally. (The "/" notes it may be a stepparent's first union.) One of 3 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 made major progress on co-parent Pro-jects 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 descrip-tions'' 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 commitment decisions. |
Courtship Decisions: The
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