Family

Are you looking for exciting and fun things for your family to do on a rainy day?  What are some creative and entreating things a family can do together on a rainy day?   Here are five that have been proven…
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Our Families… Families, ahh what a odd conglomeration of mixed-nuts! Dip in pick a handful out. Some you love some you’d rather put back in the can and seal the lid. The secret is to find a balance between communication…
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“Did you hear from the children?” This is a question my husband and I ask each other almost every week. If my husband says “Yes”, I almost always feel a little jealous. After all, I was the mother who cared…
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Far from being miserable and boring, rainy days can offer a pour down of entertainment and laughter for the whole family. Fun activities can be enjoyed indoors or out, and present an opportune time to strengthen family ties. Moreover, the…
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Do not believe that the family unit has disappeared or is not important in modern society. In simpler times, a family consisted of a mother and father and several children, preferably many children. Children were as much an asset as…
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All those people together in one place, the Aunt who smells like menthol, the Uncle who is always chomping on a cigar or the cousin who whines because she isn’t getting her way. Does any of this sound familiar? If…
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The age that kids are ready to move out at is when they aren’t “kids” anymore. When children move out the family home, they have to be as close to adulthood as possible.If a child is 20 years old, has…
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Scavenger hunts are a fun way for families to spend quality time together.  Planning the hunt can be just as fun as going on the hunt.   Christmas is an excellent time for a scavenger hunt. Kids have time off from…
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To make cooking fun for the whole family, add creative twists to cooking-related preparations such as meal-planning and grocery shopping then involve every member of the family in the cooking process. These are seasoned cooking fun strategies you shouldn’t take…
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How many times has the family planned to spend a day together and when that day arrives so does the rain? Whether it is the first day of a special holiday or just an ordinary weekend rain usually stops us…
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Cooking is something that people just do not seem to be doing as often as they should. Families are busy with so many different activities that they tend to do a lot of grab and go eating. Every family should…
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It’s the weekend and it is also one rainy and gloomy weekend in more ways than one. Children, as well as parents, look forward to going to picnics or to the flea market, or to the movies in the afternoon, not to mention…
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Family comes first. That is what people often hear. Family members are supposed to be the most valuable and important persons in your life; and mostly, they are.  You belong to your families as they belong to you. It is written in…
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Calling the clan for a gracious get-together! Young and old alike will want to participate, if you plan a worthwhile family reunion program in an enticing environment. Consider the acrostic F-A-M-I-L-Y: Faraway family members will appreciate your consideration, as you…
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Muslim families around the globe have adopted many of the traditions inherent in the culture of the country they live in. Still, there are many Islamic traditions that unite Muslim regardless of ethnic or cultural background. TRADITIONSThere are two main…
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If you combine a pinch of creativity, a dash of excitement, and one hungry family, it’s easy to bake up the recipe that makes cooking fun for the whole family. “Studies have shown that kids who eat with their families…
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Forget the gloomy clouds and rain outside. Let’s get together and have some fun. When families are confined to the house on rainy days, both parents and children are often frustrated. With restless kids running around, it rarely helps for…
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The practice of storytelling is a craft and those who are skilled at conjuring original stories for audiences are a special breed of people. In some cultures, storytellers are revered and hold a special place in society as keepers of…
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Can it really be? As strange as it may seem, there comes a point at which your children become adults and, as such, the way in which you speak with them needs to change in order to maintain a good…
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While generally having a positive connotation (i.e., “on holiday” can be substituted for the phrase, “on vacation.”), the fact is the holidays are more stress-filled than joyful-at least for most people that I know.  One of the biggest contributors to…
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One December, our area had a horrendous ice storm. The worst in ten years. Our town and the surrounding towns, looked like a war zone of mass destruction covered over with ice. Over 380,000 people were without electricity and some…
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I have heard it said that pride and fear are “faces of the same coin”.  I agree, while adding, in my view and experience, an additional “face” to that coin: It is low self worth, and is  part of both…
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It seems like a taboo to openly talk about sex and drugs to your kids. For some reason, people have came up with the assumption that your son or daughter are not likely to participate in these activities, which is…
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The mother-child bond is perhaps the singular most important ingredient in the emotional and social development of a child. Although infants enter the world seeking a mother’s security and warmth, there are severely dysfunctional family influences that can negatively impact…
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Family bonding and road trips can only be equated in my mind to the beautiful lyrics of of Louis Armstrong wonderful all time favorite tune What a wonderful World! Repeatedly I will tell people, my childhood memories are priceless.  I feel very lucky my siblings…
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No one likes to be criticized, and especially not by relatives, as that generally cuts a bit deeper. So what is the best way to handle it when a family member says something critical to us? 1. Make sure that…
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No one and no family is perfect. Simply put, if you are part of a family yours is dysfunctional.  It’s a continuum. Some families are more functional than others. If something or some group works it “functions.”  Families that “dys”,…
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Do you feel as if your family has become somewhat distant, or is lacking the essential tools to keep it together as a whole? Well I once felt the same way until I learned how to piece it back together….
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The decision to stop speaking to a family member is a serious one that requires a lot of thought. It is not an easy thing to do nor should it be taken lightly. This is not to say that it…
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Family members are often seen as people who have each other’s support no matter what. This is an idealistic approach, but it works for numerous people. However, it is not realistic or even healthy for others. There are people who…
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