Family

The unwelcomed pet and the beloved house guest are often an issue presented to a host. What to do with a furry little friend that you just do not want in your house. If you place a dog in your…
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We have seen it time and time again, the guest who doesn’t know when to let off of the alcohol. What do you do when confronted with a drunken guest, especially if this guest is someone you love and care…
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I have known that parental loneliness since I was still quite young. I am still not a senior citizen, but I’ve had that, ‘Are you all right dear.’ since I became a widow. It is a very lonely place to…
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Living within the bounds of a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have fall fun for the whole family! The heat of summer is gone, along with those annoying flies and mosquitoes so grab the kids and a sweater and get…
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One of the most important things in my life is to ensure that my parents are properly taken care of during their aging years. Parents give years of their lives raising their children, and I believe it should be every…
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Everyone feels a little on cue when house guests are staying. There is a constant need to be in positive, entertaining mood. This can be weary, especially when house guests are staying for longer than a couple of days. The…
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Skills that can be learned from family life The family is the original learning ground.  All kinds of skills are learned, or not learned, within the family unit, depending on the family involved.  After all, our families are the first…
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No one wants to deal with a guest who has outstayed their welcome. This is a tender situation and requires careful word selection in order to avoid damaged feelings. Granted some feelings are going to get hurt. If you think…
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Family therapy is a revolutionary approach in psychology that looks at the family as an organic system. The understanding gained from looking at the family system is then applied to help the individual or family get the psychological help that…
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It’s that time of year when everyone is supposed to share the cheer of the season with family and loved ones. In reality, people dread going home because of differences between them and family members. Meltdowns happen when those personalities…
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So you are hosting you own little event and someone decides to get rowdy. What do you do? They can often pose serious issues that need addressed before jumping in to handle the situation. First make sure you are able…
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What is one of the surest ways to avoid trouble of many kinds, especially during the holidays?   When we admit the potential of their existence, we can plan to counteract their potential effects should they arise. The annual December…
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Our entire world is a cross-cultural event; especially in America, where we are considered the melting pot of the world. Still, there are many who do not know how to act at a cross-cultural event. There are many communities in…
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Responsible drinking? quips Aaron Howard, Now that’s an Oxymoron. Unfortunately, some of your guests may feel the same way. Today’s hosting rules no longer call for the blind-eye technique that was favored decades ago. To avoid being both bartender and…
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The holiday season should be a time for everyone to get together and rejoice. However, there are all sorts of personalities in a family and sometimes there are clashes, especially when alcohol is involved. If you want to avoid family…
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The opportunity to attend an event from a different culture is a great way to experience new set of traditions. With the potential to sample new food, language, and customs, you can immerse yourself in a different way of life….
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The scene looks more like something from a nightmare, instead of the happy holiday you pictured somewhere in that far away distant land weeks before the big event. Suddenly Grandma’s shaking a turkey leg at Grandpa, those precious toddlers are…
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When a woman gives birth there is not a step by step  instruction book to organize time, earn a living and raise the perfect child.  If  there were an instruction manual, a new mother certainly would not have time to…
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Being spoiled is something that can happen to anyone, not just only children.  Just as in families where there is only one girl in a house of boys, or one boy amidst girls, everyone has a chance of turning out…
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How group counseling could improve family life All families have problems; that’s life.  Sometimes, through death, natural disasters, divorce, or for whatever reason, families need help to cope.  At other times, just the normal stress of a normal family or…
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The decision to go to counseling is rarely an easy one. It takes a great deal of courage to face problems and talk them out. Even if one is forces to attend counseling, they still have to make it through…
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Families are meant to be close and conflict can but only pull them apart. My family has endured its fair share of troubles; lyme disease, my mother’s cancer battle, and our family’s search for a new house, while moving 3…
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Holidays are a joyous time, but they are a stressful time too, and sometimes the high stress levels trigger family meltdowns. Children are bored, and strung out on sugar and over-tired from late nights. Parents are worried about the expenses,…
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Often family members take one another for granted, making tactless comments and behaving in thoughtless ways that would be unacceptable to friends and acquaintances. Sometimes the people closest to you take liberties in the name of “love.” No matter how much…
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The family life cycle refers to the various stages of life an individual, as a member of a family, passes through from childhood to retirement. The stages of the family life cycle are: – independence (young, single adult) – marriage…
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The various stages of life passed through from childhood to retirement are referred to as a person’s life cycle. In each life cycle stage there are challenges that cause one to grow intellectually and emotionally, gaining new skills. Acquiring those…
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Family can be one of life’s greatest blessings when they are supportive and caring. There are times, however, that your relatives may cross the line of caring to enter the zone of meddling. This is not a blessing, it usually…
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I remember coming to a point in life where I realized that my parents were getting older and would soon not be accessable. I began to call home once a week and visit. It brought about a change in my…
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Ever seen the movie “Meet the Fockers”? Ben Stiller being the son of Barbara Streisand and Dustin Hoffman, that was a pretty hilarious flick. Okay, it’s a sequel and usually the originals are better but this one I really liked….
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Relatives, we all have them. Some can be best friends while others not so much. Every family goes through their own share of problems, some are resolved on their own while others might need someone to confide in. We always…
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