If you are planning a family reunion, it’s a good thing especially when the family are split by distance. These occasions can be a great success but the level of success will depend upon planning and taking into account all…
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Holiday traditions are a great way to enhance your family life. A family that can travel together during the holidays has a chance to get closer as a family. Especially, once you become an adult and travel with elderly parents…
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The concept of family time is very important in many cultural contexts as it is an opportunity for parents and children to hopefully strengthen their relationships and build lasting memories. Of course, family time can be very hard to schedule at…
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Entertaining others always comes with a certain amount of extra dirt. But messy guests create another dimension of soil altogether. Whether the visitors are grubby kids or untidy grown ups, there are a few things a host can do to…
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Family conflicts happen. Learning to cope with these conflicts will ensure the family relationships stay strong. Disagreements are a natural element to all relationships, especially when living in close quarters with one another, under the same roof. Learning to accept…
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The best way to build and keep a close relationship with elderly family members is to be with them as often as possible, both in person and by messages. Of course, you have your own life, family and responsibilities. However,…
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Elderly family members, in many societies, are regarded as jewels. In the African context, old age is associated with wisdom. Old members in the society served as the day’s policy makers.They deliberated on issues affecting the society, and decisions reached,…
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Every family is different and these differences are often most apparent in how conflicts are resolved – or not – as the case may be. How conflicts are handled can make or break a family. Having some tips is a…
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How to calm things when tempers flare up during family events You’ve planned for months to have an anniversary party for your parents and you’ve invited everyone you can think of to this celebration. However, there was no thought that…
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Good relationship with in-laws has a positive impact on marital life… The wisest thing a new member of any family can do is be nice to your in-laws because if you don’t get along with them, your life will be…
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Is a good relationship with the in-laws beneficial to a marriage? The answer is clearly yes. A negative relationship with your in-laws can put an undue strain on your marriage, I think we can all agree that marriage is challenging…
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I have went over this question in my own head many, many, many times. And although there are times when I think I have found the solution, it never quite works out the way I would have hoped. I have…
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Having good relations with in-laws has a little or no impact on marital life. The success of a marriage is determined by the two people in the marriage and not any outsiders. In-laws are like outsiders not active participants in…
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In a world where youth is prized above virtually anything; we fail to cherish the richest resource in our midst. Elderly members of our families are repositories of wisdom and life enriching experience living right under our noses. If we…
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When children are small, you can ask them just about anything and be assured that you will get an honest answer. The innocence of children is a quality parents wish they would never outgrow. Sometimes the truth in their observations…
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It’s a cool thing to see young people really having great time with family elders; especially grandparents. This is a sight which makes us wonder, What makes them click? He must be about 70 and she’s probably 16. They could…
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Protecting kids from irresponsible relatives Parents must be aware of who their children are around. Just because your uncle Jim can play with your kids and keep them entertained doesn’t qualify him to be responsible enough to be alone with…
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I have always been able to get on with elderly people and spent a lot of my spare time sitting chatting to many over the years. I have found it a pleasure to listen to all the old stories of…
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I think that the main thing here is to make sure that although your child is protected by someone in the family (someone must be aware of the problem), also that depending on how old the child is, they are…
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I am a mother in law and I can verify what works and does not with my in-laws. My son has had three wives and everyone of them was different. We all have our faults, and goodness knows, I have…
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It shouldn’t really matter if your relative is innocent or guilty from the point of view of visiting; one way or another they will still need the help, love and continued support of caring family members in order to progress…
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The butt of jokes since time immemorial. That has been the lot of the “In-Laws.” Some of this is justified, whereas some is uncalled for. It is possible to build a good relationship with your in-laws. All it calls for…
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How asking works better than demanding in relationships… I do not believe there is an adult, child, or teenager, on this earth who wants someone looking down their nose and demanding them to do something. This can be an automatic…
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Of course having a good relationship with in-laws will create a positive impact on your marriage just as having a poor relationship with them is likely to create a negative effect. Much as we hate to admit it, when we…
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We all know the proverb “if you marry your spouse, you also marry his/her family”. It is true but you don’t have to consider this as a negative point. Your relationship with your in-laws can be a great addition to…
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Do my in-laws hate me? Well, my husband says no, but actions speak louder than words, right? I agree with the writer who stated that you shouldn’t expect your in-laws to be just like your own parents…that’s unfair. They are…
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When you meet that special someone, you both become part of each other’s families. A relationship usually develops with your in-laws even before you are married. Being accepted and welcomed into this new family is an important part in making…
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No, no, no. It doesn’t matter how attractive, how charming or how whatever he is, just say no. The morality in our society is tinted now with shades of gray and those shades dominate this world, but I think we…
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It is possible for a marriage to work without getting on with your in-laws, but marriage is hard enough to make work without complications, problems or arguments, without having problems with the parents of your spouse. Getting on with your…
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As a mother-in-law you have to get rid of the notion that no one will ever be good enough for your son. Should your daughter-in-law not meet your expectations, it is critical that you accept her, right where she’s at,…
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