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Repartnering following relationship breakdown

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At some point following the breakdown of a marriage or long-term de facto relationship, the issue of whether or not to embark on another partnership is bound to arise. What factors are likely to influence men and women in their decision to remain single or to repartner?
Drawing on data from Institute's Australian Family Life Course Study, this article examines the socio-demographic characteristics of men and women who have indicated a clear desire either to seek out a new partner or to remain unattached.
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http://www.aifs.org.au/institute/pubs/fm/fm53rp.pdf

Blended families and discipline

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by Annie McGilvray

For the first time in the two years since my husband and I decided to become a blended family, life with our five children had been going smoothly--that is to say, the daily ups and downs felt fairly manageable. Our new behavior modification program had been in place for about a month (mainly to help two out of the five children curb nasty comments and bad attitudes), and things were working out well for the family as a whole.

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