Parenting and Divorce Education

The next mandatory parenting class for separated and divorcing parents with minor children in the Pembroke Pines and surrounding areas will be on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, University Drive and Sheridan Street in Room # 366 starting at 6:00 pm sharp. The next Sandcastles support group for children of divorce will be at 10031 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines on Saturday, September 10, 2011 starting at 9:30 am sharp. Please visit the website: www.divorceclass.info or call (954) 438 5661 for registration or further information. For other relationship and divorce-related resources, please visit  www.toolstoempower.com. Instructor, Dr. Percy Ricketts.

Dr. Oren Hernandez, a marriage counselor and director at the Counseling and Psychological Center in Coral Springs, Florida, developed a test consisting of eight, multiple choice questions, which he indicated is “pretty accurate,” in terms of predicting the long term survivability of a couple’s relationship. Take the test and see where your relationship might stand. The test follows:

1. Money is the number one cause of arguments?

     A)      Never

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Always

2. Do you believe arguing is healthy?

     A)      Sometimes

     B)      Always

     C)      Never

3. We have trouble communicating?

     A)      Never

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Always

4. I’m satisfied with our sex life?

     A)      Always

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Never

5. I trust spouse completely?

     A)      Always

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Never

6. Taking time for myself in a marriage is important?

     A)      Always

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Never

7. I worry my spouse could be unfaithful?

     A)      Never

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Always

8. Spirituality is important in our relationship?

     A)      Always

     B)      Sometimes

     C)      Never

Scoring

Count the number of ‘A’s’ you scored. A perfect score is all A’s. If you scored between six and eight A’s: “That means your relationship is in pretty good shape,” says Dr. Hernandez. A score between four and six A’s, means you might want to take a closer look at your relationship, while Four A’s and below, means “Definitely question your spouse,” says Dr. Hernandez.

Reprinted with permission from Dr. Oren Hernandez

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The next mandatory parenting class for separated and divorcing parents with minor children in the Pembroke Pines and surrounding areas will be on Saturday, September 24, at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, 7800 Sheridan Street in Room # 366 starting at 9:00 pm sharp. The next Sandcastles program for children of divorce will be at 10031 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines on Saturday,October 15, 2011 starting at 9:30 am sharp. Please visit my website: www.divorceclass.info or call my office (954) 438 5661, for registration or further information. For other relationship and divorce-related resources, please visit my other website: www.toolstoempower.com. See you in class!
Dr. Percy Ricketts