Learn the Basics First

     Regardless of age, experience, and formal education, average family adults and advisors need to study and discuss the five core topics below.  All other articles in this nonprofit Break the Cycle! Web site are based on them. Choose a long-range view and the unbiased mind of a student, and discuss these in order:

  • An overview of this Web site's purpose, rationale, author, and how to best use its resources.

  • The primary causes of most personal and relationship problems

  • Three practical ways to prevent family stress and divorce

  • What family adults and supporters need to know about...

personalities

relationships

effective communication

healthy grief

co-parenting

If you're in a divorcing family or stepfamily, see this or this.

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