Taking On a Dual Role As a Single Parent

Taking On a Dual Role As a Single Parent

Being a single parent is anything but easy. Depending on what the divorce settlement says, most of the responsibility usually falls on the parent who has custody. This parent has the tough job of being both a mother and father to their kids. Parenting is stressful and it becomes exponentially harder for those who are doing it on their own. Single parents often experience parental burnout; they begin feeling detached from their kids and doubt … Continue Reading

Raising a Child in an Interfaith Marriage

Raising a Child in an Interfaith Marriage

Deciding where to spend the holidays and what school to send your kids are things all families deal with. Now if you add the complexity of interfaith marriage in the mix, things get a lot more complicated. Making decisions about how to raise your kids become incredibly complex when both parents have different faiths or disagree on the existence of a higher power. According to Pew Research Center, 39% of Americans who got married after … Continue Reading

Relationship Problems

Relationship Problems You’ll Face in Cross-Cultural Marriages

So you thought love will conquer all and your marriage will be a piece of cake? You couldn’t be more wrong. Marriage is always tough; it’s a combination of a lot of compromises—and some sacrifice too. Cross-cultural marriages are a lot harder than conventional marriages. Couples often don’t realize the influence cultural background has on their individual personalities and expectations; they often go into their marriage unprepared for what’s to come. Couples that acknowledge their differences … Continue Reading

Cross-Cultural Marriage

Ways to Protect Your Cross-Cultural Marriage

As strong as your bond may be, outsiders have a way of influencing your cross-cultural marriage in all the wrong ways. While you may be able to look past each other’s differences, your loved ones may not. Sometimes, the troubles in a cross-cultural marriage aren’t a result of external forces, but due to your disappointments. Disappointments happen when you have expectations.