This is a breaking news bulletin! This just in: Parents are human beings too! Okay, a bit dramatic, but sometimes I have to wonder if people forget this delightful little fact. Parents are indeed human beings which means they disagree,…
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As the child of an over-protective mother, I often heard no, you may not, it could.’, or ‘Please be careful when you do that, you could…’. I was a child with a serious congenital heart defect called Tetralogy of Fallot,…
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The easiest TIP ever, for dad and daughter to communicate, is to giver each other some space/time apart and then keep in touch with regular visits or phone calls. My dad just called me, to return my call after I…
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Is it reasonable to expect parents to be held responsible for how their children act as adults? Yes, but only during childhood, and not once they reach adulthood. Once parents have laid the groundwork for how to relate to people…
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It seems as if there are more and more deadbeat dads in the world today. This demonstrates a lack of responsibility and selfishness on their part; and only hurts the children who are involved. If you are a single mother…
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For Those Who are Well: Dealing with a Mentally Ill Relative Mental illness strikes at the very core of the sufferer and his or her family. There are people who cannot grasp the reality of having a mentally ill loved…
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As a foster family the role of parenting is slightly different than it is in a biological family. Your role as a foster parent is one of nurturing and caring, love and respect, patience, and being supportive of the biological parent…
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A functional family does not mean “perfect”. Can you imagine a perfect family? Does it mean the parents and children are all smiling, never fighting, always happy? Does that sound realistic or interesting? All we can strive for is to…
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Many young adults enjoy birthday parties very much. You will want to be careful when choosing birthday party decorations because you do not want it to be too childish but you also want it to be hip and fun. A…
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The complexities of the mother-daughter relationship: As a mother of four, with three of them being girls, i know just a bit about this. I love my girls all the same, yet they are all so different. With my 15…
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Children are our responsibility the moment they are born. What they learn from us as parents will guide them into life as adults. Wouldn’t you rather they be well informed about sex and drugs from you as their parent(s)? So…
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When it comes to family, you should spend as much time with them as possible. There are so many reasons as to why it is beneficial to get on well with family. I mean they have been there for you…
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Family dynamics can be so complex, and each family has its own set of issues at hand. There are lots of different personalities, and all come into play when it comes to how any given familial unit interacts and relates…
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“You can choose your friends but not your family.” It’s a phrase that most people know very well. And it is very much so a truth of life. As much as we’d all like to have the perfect family, it’s…
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Fall is a beautiful season. The turning of the leaves in alluring colors, crisp air and the start of warm crackling fires. Even with cooler weather approaching your family can still enjoy outdoor activities. Potentials are endless, bundle up the…
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One thing for certain in a mother-daughter relationship is that no matter how young or old they are you only want the best for your child. A close bond will always be kept if it is first built on solid…
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Family reunions are a great opportunity to catch up with extended family you don’t see often and spend time with close family members. As some individuals are likely to have to travel further afield than others it’s unlikely that a reunion…
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Family is an institution established by God. How close are you to your husband/ wife and the kids? Do you think your job is not giving you chance to spend quality time with them? Are you concerned about the financial…
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If you are married and have children then it is important to think back to the time before you had a family and then consider the exact reasons why you wanted a family to begin with. With the current state…
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The relationship between mother and daughter is highly complex, and one that establishes how a girl will relate to others throughout her entire life. It is also important to understand the mother-daughter relationship in order to seek peace, when necessary,…
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Family bonding can be easy in the warm summer months since there are so many great outdoor activities to do as a family. One easy and enjoyable way a family can bond is by taking summer picnics. Low-cost, quick to…
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When it comes to planning a family reunion, a park can provide the perfect venue. The spacious, outdoor setting of a park can accommodate many people and provide numerous recreational activities for family members to enjoy together. From fishing, hiking,…
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A mother-daughter relationship is a very special one, a very crucial element in the way the daughter grows up. Her mother can be her role model. She can be her friend, confidante, her guide. She is the one who helps…
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To travel on a worry free family vacation, would be wonderful for all of us. It is however, human nature to worry about something especially when on a family vacation. Try and take some of the worry out of your…
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Rainy days are painfully boring for active kids. Even inactive kids may feel the dreariness of a rainy day. You could spend rainy days curled up on the couch watching television with your children or you could do something more…
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At some stage in every body’s life a person will experience some form of depression. The world can be harsh and cruel at times and deal out disappointment after disappointment. Most people can brush off disappointment after feeling “blue” or…
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Family fun time is very important. Families are so busy in today’s’ modern society that they have to find ways to fit in fun time. There are many activities that families can do together to get family fun time. BOARD…
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Family vacations can actually bring a family closer together. One can only hope and pray that your family is a close family. It is hard in our fast paced world of today, to find time to vacation together as a family….
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Vacations together away from the routines of home are one of the very best ways to bring families closer together. If it happens at the beginning of summer, parents will get the hint of the kids’ great anticipation as they…
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In a perfect world, there would be no worries in planning and pursuing a family vacation. However, realities of today’s travel will certainly involve concerns about transportation, costs, safety and a dozen other potential problems. The best way to plan…
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