Family

Work and family are often difficult apects of life to balance. You have no choice but to work but you feel as if you are neglecting your family. What are you going to do? Self employment is being to look…
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When my son was two I took him to a pumpkin farm for the first time. He played on the climber and other things, we picked out or pumpkins and when we went to pay we were asked if we…
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I will admit that watching my brother graduate from basic training at Fort Benning Georgia was an amazing experience. Tears trickled down my face as the soldiers done their parts in an outstanding performance. The guns,the big tank the works….
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Taking a family vacation is supposed to be exciting, fun and productive. It can also be fraught with temper tantrums, pouting and stress. There are no guarantees of a successful vacation but there are some things you can determine beforehand…
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My understanding is that not many relationships survive the unnatural division of a couple due to a prison sentence. I think it is imperative, then that we look at this in the most realistic perspective. Firstly, it is important to…
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The gift of an inheritance can bring with it the most beautiful sentiments and memories. Equitable distribution of an estate, in families, has the potential of turning the joy into a nightmare. It’s not uncommon to hear horror stories about…
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There was once a time that your dreams and aspirations were the most influential of factors when you made decisions about your life. You were eager to break free from your parents abode and claim yourself as capable and independent…
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A functional family, is a happy family. This doesn’t mean it is flawless. The true meaning of a functional family, is how a family handles every day life together. Functional to one family, may not be function to the other…
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Self-employment can be extremely rewarding to family life. It offers many benefits that make it advantageous to own your own business. While there may be a few disadvantages, the benefits listed below far outweigh them. FLEXIBILITY Self-employment can offer more…
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If going out to the movies doesn’t fit your budget or your mood, why not stay home and make your night a memorable one. In today’s difficult economy, staying in for a movie night is a desirable alternatively to paying…
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Money is a family affair, and that includes children. The amount of money you make, have, spend and save directly affects them. What types of clothes and toys they can purchase, what types of food they eat, how many hours…
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Yes, the term functional family is alive and well. A functional family has different definitions for different families. Functional family is what ever it takes to make a family run like a well oil machine. What is functional in one…
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How is it that one captures the essence of responsibility? When exactly does one “learn responsibility” for one’s own behavior? What exactly does it mean to accept responsibility for one’s actions? Today I experienced what it means to be responsible….
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The biggest barrier to trusting your teen, is the unpredictable nature of the beast. If you could be sure that your teen would remain, the delightful dinner companion, or the chatty child who tells you every detail of their life,…
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It’s movie night! In light of the tough economy, you can save a lot of money by spending your movie night at home instead of the theatres. And, even better, it can be just as much fun! Here are some…
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When I first heard the term “dysfunctional family”, I thought of people who go on shows like Jerry Springer. Dysfunctional sounds so extreme. But, as I looked around me and watched families I knew and didn’t know, dysfunctional seemed to…
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The functional family does exist. One can be found in every home in America. The true question doesn’t lie within asking if the functional family exists, rather, if a family with a specific level of functionality exists. All families function,…
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You cannot pick your family but you can pick your friends. If it was the other way around, then blood might be thicker than water. I no longer automatically pick my family over my friends because I do not believe…
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Family is a niche for developing close and intimate relationships with your family members. It is a warm place by the fire that so much resembles like home.   Family is all about acceptance, humor, and relief of stress. Your…
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Functional families rarely show up in family court or reality TV. Their neighbours hardly ever find it necessary to phone the police about their activities. Members of functional families have few lurid stories to tell their friends and therapists. Gossip…
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Mature persons accept responsibility for their behavior, resisting the urge to place blame on circumstances or other people if they are unhappy with their life situation. Before an individual is fully mature, it is common to blame a dysfunctional childhood when things…
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I am not going to lie to you and say dealing with a family member being in harms way is an easy thing to deal with, because it’s not. Nor am I going to give you a path to follow…
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Today’s economy demands creativity in the entertainment realm. One inexpensive, but fun suggestion is to have a movie night. Once a month have a Friday night dedicated to family fun movie night. Throughout the course of the month, have family…
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It’s Friday night and what does my nine year old insist on doing? It may not be what you think. Believe it or not, I do not get the ” To Go” list of places that are a must, but…
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Family activities often suffer in the chaotic lifestyles that we live. Day trips are too stressful, holidays too complicated – but one easy, complication-free family activity is to have an at-home movie night. These are simple to plan, if you…
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Family is one of the most important things in life, so don’t allow things like financial problems to get in the way of family fun. Your family won’t be the way it is now forever, so it’s up to you…
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Every once in awhile, and particularly around the holidays, you might get a phone call from your mother or aunt that they’re just going to “stop by” for a few minutes or to drop off some cookies. Sometimes you check…
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Parents influence significantly how their children turn out in life. If a child is brought up in a quarrelsome home, the child may grow up becoming a quarrelsome adult. This is expected because the child spent the growing and forming…
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The importance of giving birth, is still one of the most natural and significant way of entering into this world, the challenges facing a young child is mixed with enormous peer pressure as they grow up, to be responsible people…
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Men need to be men. It is truly the man’s responsibility to maintain a state of stability in the family. The Bible teaches us that the man is to be the head, just as Christ is head of the church….
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