When a major snow storm hits everyone yells, “Snow Day!” and they stay under the covers for another 40 winks. However, this does not last long when you have children at home who need to be entertained. These family activities…
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Being snowed in can give families the time to enjoy each other when they are usually too busy to take the time to do things together. There are a lot of activities that families can do together when snowed in….
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Snowy Opportunities Inspire Family Unity Hurray! It is snowing! Schools are closed and the roads present conditions unsuitable for winter commutes to work! The excitement and cheers in houses across America can practically resound through the hushed outdoor winter wonderland!…
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If you find yourself snowed in at home with your family, have no fear – there are a lot of activities that you can do! There’s no need for boredom when you are snowed in at home with others whom…
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Being snowed in can be an awful time for parents. Not only are they confined at home, but being trapped with a bunch of noisy, active kids, can result in frustration for both parents and kids. However, there are ways…
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Obesity has become a huge problem in America. A more sedentary lifestyle caused by convenience and technology and a diet of fatty and fast foods have led to entire families packing on the pounds. Sharing the same refrigerator and having…
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When it comes to raising children, everyone has their own style of parenting and it is not uncommon for family members to critique one another’s child-rearing techniques. It can be frustrating to be criticized or lectured about how well you…
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There are many who would contend that growing up as a part of a large family is not easy. To an extent, they are right. There are times that it can be difficult to be noticed in a large family. …
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Advantages of growing up in a large family may not be apparent especially when everyone depends initially on only one source of income and the wants, at times including the needs, are never satisfied. However, hardship and tribulations bring about…
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It is just as important for teenage daughters to have a good relationship with their dads, as it is for sons. Perhaps, it is even more important, since the kind of relationship that a daughter has with her father is…
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Children find their most influential role models in their parents. Children learn how to express their emotions, how to make responsible choices, and how to interact with everyone in their environment from observing their fathers. Although many people feel that…
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I don’t want to paraphrase my life in some kind of effort to portray what my character has become or is becoming (though it turns out that’s what I’m doing). I feel a slight bit of disgust when I hear…
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Family co-operation with household chores has become a priority in many homes. When both partners in a relationship have full-time jobs, everyone’s help is needed to maintain a pleasant, functional home. Hands-on involvement in meaningful tasks teaches children responsibility and builds self-esteem. If…
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The hardest sight to see is an elderly person brought into a ER for what the ambulance personnel call mental status changes. Actually it is a older individual who was placed in a nursing home and was treated like a…
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People in this phase of life do not only grow with their bodies but their degree of freedom and capability to do things also increase. Imposing on them things of any kind will appear to them as a burden. Imposing…
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There are several common reasons why relatives do not get along at reunions: (1) JEALOUSY AND PETTISHNESS: Jealousness and pettishness can be one of the most common reasons why relatives do not get along at a reunion. Many relatives like…
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Here are some keys to designing a family-fun-food-experience. 1. Plan ahead The key ingredient to any cooking activity is preparation. Plan ahead for a family-fun-food-experience by picking the best night, planning the menu according to your helper’s abilities, and…
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Fostering good family relationships take work, lots of love and a sprinkle of patience. It isn’t always easy but always well worth the time you put into it. Many family relationships today are not designed and nurtured the way they…
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Often, when people think of the relationship between a parent and child, they think of the parent as the giver almost exclusively, and of the child as the taker. While there is definitely more give than take on the parent’s…
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Family bonding is priceless and vital in order to have content well-balanced children and adults. Amazing things can happen when a family comes together to share quality times, laughter, love, fun and happiness, the good times and the bad. The…
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Though we have more time-saving gadgets in our lives than ever before, we have less time for ourselves and our loved ones. As we press to engage in more activities, the good family relationships of yesteryear face extinction. Divorce rates…
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Family scavenger hunts can be loads of fun, and ideas for staging one are almost limitless. Choices for location and items to be hidden depend on the ages of participants. For example, if there are young kids involved in the…
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It’s always very hard to approach a family member following a dispute, though if the situation is permitted to get worse by extended absence, this makes that first approach even harder. Whatever happens within a family to cause such a…
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Rainy days can be a complete bummer. They can also be a great way for a family to slow down in this fast-paced life and enjoy some quality time with each other. Life gets so hectic for the whole family….
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No one has to wish the rain to go away or to come back another day to have fun with the family. A little rain is not going to stop some fun from coming! Here are a few ideas…
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he family is the first educational institution in which the child grows up and opens his eyes in Ohoudanha can even grow up to rely on the same institution after joining the school, the second, which is complementary to the…
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Everyone knows the old adage: a family that plays together, stays together. When created with patience and understanding, the same happy thought can apply when a family cooks together. How can you do it with a delicious mixture of creativity…
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A scavenger hunt is a great way to enjoy your family. If you have children of differing ages, the older children will likely enjoy planning a scavenger hunt for the younger children. You can employ differing degrees of difficulty and…
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One fear of many parents is that their children might grow up feeling unequal to their siblings in the parents’ affections. One way some parents attempt to combat that fear is to treat their children equally in every way, not…
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It’s been said, “if you love a child enough they will have all needed for a solid foundation in life, and for a secure and healthy upbringing.” This isn’t the case at times though. Sometimes you can love a child…
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