Tag: the cleymans
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The State Of Marriage in the 21st Century
What has become of marriage & what you can do about it We will never forget when -during the early stages of us dating- it became very clear that we both had very different opinions and beliefs on marriage. Where Cheyanne believed marriage was a life-long desire of hers, and a requirement, for life-long commitment…
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Cleyman 2.0
Where we’ve been & where we’re headed We’ve had a crazy 18 months. After a stepfamily adventure, we felt that it was time to expand our horizons. We learned a ton, and not just about the science of blending families and helping others in doing so. We’re glad we had that experience, and the programs…
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Turning 34
Wow. Here I am. Ending my Jesus year. On to 34. “Jesus year,” you may ask? Huh? I remember the first time I heard that. Jesus himself only lived to his 33rd year, and wow, what a year it was for him. I am now OLDER than the most important person in my life ever…
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You are in mixed-cultural marriage. You might just not realize it.
Wait, so what IS is culture anyway? In some relationships it’s overly clear that there are multiple cultures at play. For instance, it’s obvious that this is so in mixed-racial love relationships, but when people look at us, the Cleymans, they wouldn’t assume that there are cultural differences at play. However, whenever two different continents…
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Long Distance Dating For Newbies
Have you ever found yourself living on the other side of the planet as the love of your life? We currently are THERE as Chey is visiting her family in Florida, and Kim is home in Belgium. We also did this during our entire dating relationship. So, as huge proponents of Long-Distance Dating/Relationships ourselves, we wanted to…
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Traveling With Toddlers: How To Thrive at 10,000 Feet
Yep, we’re about to take the journey (AGAIN) that maybe some of you mom’s and dad’s have before and that is- traveling over 7,000 miles with a toddler!!! Ahhhh, did that make anyone else just cringe? Or grab for the puke bag? Wouldn’t it just be easier to travel that distance once he’s older? We…
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How To Thrive In Raising Your Kids In A Culture That Is Not Your Own
Raising your kids in a country that’s not your own? I SOOOO get that ’cause…me too! My husband is Belgian, and we live here in Belgium , but I’m American. Even though our son is being raised in a European culture, I don’t want him to miss out on his American heritage. We’re lucky, especially…
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6 Strange & Somewhat Creepy Christmas Traditions Around The World
Hey Friends! This year, we had the amazing opportunity to coach students that have heritages from over 6 different cultures. We wanted to honor them, and share with all of you, the different Christmas traditions that are done in our client’s countries and cultures around the world. Now, pull up a chair, grab some egg…
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This One Communication Shift Changed Our Marriage
“You’re just not LISTENING to me.” OUCH. If you’re married, chances are, you’ve heard this statement before. But, when you read it just now, how did you hear that in your head?Was this statement said with…Anger? Frustration? Contempt? Hopelessness? Kindness? Perhaps you heard it the way it’s been said to you before. Or maybe, you even heard it in the…
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Ho, Ho, Hooold the Drama! 3 Tips to Get Through a Stepfamily Holiday Season
Being a part of a stepfamily isn’t always easy. Where we can’t change most of our circumstances, what we can do is remain flexible, lay down some boundaries and focus our mind on the similarities in our families rather than all the differences and challenges.