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In this issue:

1. What you should know about abuse
2. How to talk when youčre "fighting mad"
3. Are you ready to negotiate a financial settlement with your ex?
4. Secrets for living a life full of joy and passion
5. What's your role in your stepfamily?
6. Tips to decrease stress on moving day

1. JUMPSTART:
   Ending Abuse
   Any behavior that is exceptionally possessive, jealous, threatening, critical, isolationist, controlling, or violent is abusive. Abuse within families is not limited to any age group, class, race, or gender. It can happen anywhere, and it is all dangerous. Here's what you need to know if you or someone you know is suffering from abuse.
   
2. MEDIATION:
   Fighting Words
   When your ex makes you "fighting mad," it can be hard to resist the impulse to engage in verbal battle. But a fight just leads to a revenge attack, and then another and another. Here's how to get out of this vicious circle and resolve your dispute.
   
3. MONEY MATTERS:
   Be Prepared
   During the course of your marriage, you accumulated both assets and liabilities. Although there are regional differences when it comes to who gets what, basically, everything purchased, received, or saved during your marriage must be divided when you divorce. So now you're about to sit down and negotiate a financial settlement with your ex -- but are you truly ready to do so?
   
4. RELATIONSHIPS:
   Interview with Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D.
   One of North America's leading relationship therapists shares her secrets for living a life full of joy and passion.
   
5. CHILDREN:
   Stepfamily Roles
   There is nothing predestined about how we act in stepfamilies. Each family has its own ways of interacting and deciding who is going to play what role. Sometimes, a role dictates certain expectations, beliefs, and assumptions. It can be useful to examine these expectations to see if they're realistic - and to see if we want to continue playing by the role we've developed.
   
6. YOUR HOME
   Preparing for Moving Day
   If you and your spouse are separating, chances are that at least one of you will be moving in the near future. Here are some tips to decrease stress on moving day.