Moderator: Patricia Bubash, M.Ed, LPC
Author - "Successful Second Marriages"
Patricia Bubash is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Stephens Minister, and the author of "Successful Second Marriages," a topic that arose from personal relevancy, as well as from her conversat...
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Patricia Bubash is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Stephens Minister, and the author of "Successful Second Marriages," a topic that arose from personal relevancy, as well as from her conversations with the many parents who entered her office door needing answers and assistance. Patricia received her Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. She has post-graduate hours in testing and assessment, and is certified as a school psychological examiner. Her thirty plus years as a teacher and counselor have provided her with insight into the diversity of family dynamics. Patricia has facilitated many parent workshops in the areas of ADHD, self-esteem, blending families, multiple intelligences and other parental issues. She writes articles for several blogs, volunteers for several organizations, and is contemplating another book on marital issues. hide
visit: http://www.SuccessfulSecondMarriages.com
You Maybe in Love, but Your Children Aren't!
What to do when divorced parents find that most wonderful person, a second chance for a lasting relationship, wanting their children to also love this person, but the kids aren't buying it?
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Contentment
Recently, as a new friend and I were driving along, discussing relationships (a topic never far from most women's conversations), Linda inquired about my book, Successful Second Marriages. This new friend was curious about the content, the people I had interviewed for the book, and, lastly, me! I found the shift in subject matter focusing on me to be a little unnerving. Her question hung in the air. "Why had I chosen this topic, remarriage, to write about?"
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Forgiveness
The ability to forgive is getting a lot of hype these days from self-help gurus, spiritual leaders, mental health professionals, and talk show hosts. Their message: giving forgiveness is a healing, releasing act that allows the one forgiving to be healthier and happier. The act of forgiving as defined by Webster's Dictionary as "to cease to feel resentment against (an offender). Not an easy task when one feels they have been mistreated, offended, or ignored. The destructive part of disagreeing or arguing is not the act itself but, rather, the harboring of anger and resentment. When one or both lacks the ability to forgive and move on, the relationship is in trouble.
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May I Borrow Your Husband?
"Hey, can I borrow your husband?" Now, we know a hammer, hedge trimmers, a cup of sugar, or an egg is not an unusual item for a friend or neighbor to ask us to lend out -- but a husband? This request puts a whole new spin on what one might "borrow."
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Two of the most incredible experiences in our lives are marrying our soul mates and becoming parents. And sometimes, separation and divorce enter into this equation. After becoming divorced, some parents end up meeting new people and falling in love again, and eventually decide to remarry. But what happens if children are less than enthused to accept a new parent into their lives? Questions such as these can be answered by Patricia Bubash, a counselor specializing in second marriages. Pat shares her advice and tips on remarrying in the midst of parenthood.
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