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John Stossel Interviews Dr. Coleman on 20-20, Men, Parenting and Housework
Discusses Dr. Coleman’s book “The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework.” Also shows Dr. Coleman’s work with 2 couples.
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Dr. Coleman on SESAME STREET Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times
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What if I think I married the wrong person?
With our divorce-happy culture, it is easy to give in to the belief that you have married the wrong person. Do not rush into a separation. Instead, go to personal counseling, go to couples counseling. Make an effort to save your marriage.
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Stepchildren Who Resent Their Stepparents
Though it is very important for your children to see you forming new, healthy relationships with the ones around you, it is also important that they get to spend time with you as their parent. Sometimes step fathers or step mothers are so worried about bonding with their new step children that they sometimes neglect their own children by mistake. Remember to communicate with you children about their thought and feeling so that no one gets hurt in the process of forming the new family.
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When Mom Moves In
Making it Work!
- Talk about everybody’s expectations before she moves in around the following topics:
- Childcare
- Housework
- Money
- Time together
- Time apart
- Parents get the final say about how the kids are raised
- Don’t be the go-between your mother and your spouse. Encourage direct communication
- Don’t let resentments build up
- Don’t process every gripe that you have. Let some of the little things go
- Adult children should know that their parent may feel guilty or like they’re a burden
- Parents should know that their adult children may feel over-controlled or intruded upon
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NY Times: Working Women Say Their Marriage Is Richer For It 
NPR On Point with Tom Ashbrook
Fighting in Front of the Children
Many parents worry about whether they’re hurting their kids by fighting in front of them. Join Dr. Coleman on View from the Bay as he discusses the Do’s and Don’ts!