When a romantic relationship is going smoothly, it is blissful; and it is a misery when it is not. Conflict is inevitable in any relationship, but conflict need not be all bad. Just like human beings can emerge tougher after…
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Family rituals are those special behaviours and activities that involve most family members, happen at a predetermined frequency, and are symbolically meaningful to the participants. We all follow them, sometimes consciously with great fanfare, sometimes quite casually, unaware even. We…
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With the extended family now firmly fragmented all over the world, parents are often the only role models and sole caregivers to children in the home. Shrinking family sizes and late childbearing mean that the generation gap is sharper and…
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December 12, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Delaying parenthood has become a global trend over the last few decades. The mean maternal age at first birth in the U.S. has risen from around 21 in 1970 to more than 25 years at present, as shown by records…
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