He’s nine years my junior and from the time we were young, I was taught to set an example for him. “He’s your little brother and he really looks up to you,” mom said; and for the most part I…
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Regular family nights are vital to promoting healthy relationships between family members. They provide a means of having fun together as a family which will strenghten bonds and help members of the family feel closer to each other. They can…
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Family relationships can be very difficult. Family members can be the people you do not want to be around but have to, because you are related to them. Losing them can be proven to be especially hurtful in the long…
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Today is very rare for families to eat meals together. In the morning everyone is rushing out to work, school or run errands, at noon, no one is home for lunch, fast food or a quick snack are favorites for…
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Most children look to their mothers on a more nurturing level than they do their fathers, fathers are good when they need to learn how to play baseball or disciplining is needed, you know when Jr. purposely through the baseball…
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Many family members complain that they are unable to really connect with other. More often than not, they do not even know what exactly is wrong and therefore, they are unable to do anything about it. Regular family outings can…
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Family picnics are associated with memories of flame grilled hamburgers, potato salad and lemonade. Activities such as sack races and lazily tossing the football around are also fun ways to spend a day outside. When the weather is nice, picnics…
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Families can easily bond over a summer picnic. Being away from distractions and duties means that individuals have a chance to relax and enjoy each others company. Picnics are an opportunity for family members to spend quality time together, catch…
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A mother-daughter relationship is usually a very complicated relationship. Many obstacles may get in the way, even on a subconscious level and ruin every potential of success. In order to prevent that from happening, some drastic measures need to be taken from…
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Movie nights at home can help with family bonding for a number of reasons. Families today hardly spend time together and gone are the days when children played outside or helped their parents with the chores at home. It is…
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Trying to figure out what to cook for dinner can be very irritating, especially when you are the only one who is in the kitchen preparing the meals. There is nothing wrong with your husband and children pitching in to…
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Pleasant weather, eating together and the general happy and carefree attitude which summer often brings are all wonderful binding ingredients to help a family bond. Summer picnics include all these elements which helps make nice memories for the family to…
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Children are such a blessing, and having them in our lives makes every day seem like Mothers Day. Looking at the world through a child’s eyes enables us, as adults, to see the world in a different light. The joy…
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Doing summer activities together is great, and learning how a family can bond by taking summer picnics together is a something every family should do during the summer time. It’s easy to plan and very inexpensive. Remember the family who plays together, stays…
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All relationships present themselves with a degree of complexity. That’s what makes a relationship complete. We are made malleable for that purpose. It allows us to rise and if necessary, it allows us to fall. When mothers and daughters are…
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Fathers can have a difficult time letting go of their children when they walk down the aisle to start a life of wedded bliss. When you make the effort to be a great father-in-law, you can forge a positive bond…
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Spending time together as a family unit is important, as it provides time to bond and create special memories. Summertime presents the ideal opportunity to spend time outdoors relaxing and enjoying simple activities that allow a family to bond, and one…
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In the modern world in which we live, much of our leisure time and entertainment is dominated by technology. Trips to the cinema, watching television, getting a DVD and playing computer games are all examples of ways in which many…
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Today’s families spend most of their time going their own separate ways. Between work, school, extra curricular activities, friends, TV, and video games, they may only see one another occasionally at the dinner table, if then. Getting the family out…
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There are many variations on the scavenger hunt, or treasure hunt, with the general idea being that participants must find, discover, learn or solve some clues in order to progress and succeed with the hunt. When planning a family scavenger…
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A summer picnic can provide an ideal setting for family gatherings. These summer picnics also make a great time for families to bond. Here are some of the ways families can bond by taking summer picnics. Family is all together The family…
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You may find yourself cutting back on expenses during these tough economic times. Family entertainment is quite possibly one such area that you have decided to cut back on. Going out to eat every week or seeing a movie every…
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In the time my so far 20-something years have allowed me to experience, I’ve never personally met two siblings who are as different from one another as my sister and myself. Timid and courteous, she has a heart of gold….
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I had recently came across a similar subject; “can you be friends with your children?” I believe we would like to be friends with our children. They are the people our children tell their most private thoughts too, who they…
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On rainy days or times when you just feel like staying home, you and your family may struggle to find fun activities to do. It might seem that there are limited options that don’t involve sitting in front of the…
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A summer picnic provides a great opportunity to get together with relatives and enjoy quality time, bask in the sunshine, eat, talk and play games. Family reunions held out of doors can put people at ease, break the ice and…
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Over the years, family traditions have served as the backbone of the family, keeping family members in touch with each other, offering a strong support system, and providing the opportunity to feel part of a bigger whole. Family traditions are…
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For a summer family picnic reunion you should prepare in advance. It can be fun and exiting planning the event and you can get many family members involved. It can be a great chance to rebuild broken relationships, reminisce about…
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There is no greater love than the love we have for our children. You are bonded for life. It begins with their first breath their cry in the delivery room. You belong to each other and your love for each…
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The barbecue (or BBQ) is one sure way to make cooking fun for the whole family. While traditional barbeque cooking is done by men the whole family can join in to have fun from the youngest child to budding teenagers…
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