Drunk and disorderly or rowdy and disorderly; both are rowdy and disorderly. Rowdy guests are of two kinds; the loud, opinionated rowdy guest who likes nothing better than to punch his way to win for his side, and the rowdy…
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Is blood really what holds a group of individuals together? The world of the present allows for many different kinds of families and many kinds of bonds. Regardless of whether people share biology, humans create lasting relationships based on trust,…
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I can understand Aunt Helen and Uncle Bob overstaying their visit; they will always be relatives. Our guests are friends; they don’t behave like fish as one writer suggests, although they might leave sooner if the weather is bad. That…
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As always, when people are coming to your house, there are some things that need to be done in order to insure your privacy. Whether it’s your mother-in-law, your sister, your spouse’s best friend, or someone you barely know, most…
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You may love having friends over, but if the unexpected guest sends you into a panic and you find yourself running in circles around the house yelling “just give me a minute!”, then the following tips are for you. Become…
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At first glance, moving Mom or Dad (or even both) into your house may seem like an ideal solution. You’re running back and forth to their place all the time, and you are worried about when the next emergency will…
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If a marriage succeeds or fails, it shouldn’t be from a result as to what kind of relationship a couple has had with their in-laws. Having a good relationship definitely can help make life better for a couple, as it is always…
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When your front door feels more like a revolving door as adult children move out, and then, back in, you need a survival guide. Nothing prepares you for the new role you feel as adult children reenter a home where,…
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To maintain a good and loving relationship with your daughter, it is important to know how to develop a good relationship with your son-in-law. If you have a new son-in-law, and you don’t quite know how to handle him or…
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Raising children is very rewarding yet also extremely draining on finances but what is the true cost of raising children? It can be easy to think that they only require certain items but actually the cost of bringing up a…
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When a small child is brought into an elder care facility, the room lights up. Residents come to life, because life has invaded their space. If the child interacts with them, they feel young again, important, wanted. Small children are…
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I know, it can be hard saying no to your family sometimes, simply because they’re your family! I have people in my family that are just so….irresponsible (that’s the best word I can find to describe it), that I feel…
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From the moment of conception, a woman feels like a mother although her baby has many months to grow and be born. A mother is the most important part of a family not just because a mother is the oven…
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There are many reasons why children should be involved with their grandparents. Being involved with the older generation will teach children respect for the elderly. Furthermore, children will have the ability to learn about the history of their family when…
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The death of a grandparent is rarely welcomed, unless it is a blessed release from suffering. Preparing for the event requires understanding, sympathy and learning as much as possible about the possibilities. Different people, different traditions and belief systems, all…
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In recent years, the structure of the American family has fundamentally changed. For the first time ever, there are more single people in the United States than married people. At the same time, the “nuclear” family, consisting of a man…
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Ushering grown children into adult life can be a challenging endeavor. If you have been able to assist children during their college years, you may find yourself with a “successful,” degree-holding adult that is still largely dependent on the family…
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Getting your mother-in-law to like you could be a difficult, sometimes even impossible to accomplish task. Some women experience no such problems and befriend their mothers-in-law immediately. If you fail belonging to the lucky group, you are probably having difficulties…
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Choosing to be a stay at home parent is not for the faint of heart. Contrary to the perpetuated stereotype that tells you that stay at home parents are free to watch daytime television and eat bon bons all day…
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If you are lucky enough to have a good relationship with your in-laws, consider yourself very fortunate. To be on good terms with in-laws, means that there will be much less conflict between the marital couple. Even for a couple…
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Many parents, after having one child, are eager to plan a second. There are many factors to consider before having a second child and one is in regards to spacing them apart. Too close together, and the older child misses…
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It’s extremely hard to let go of your children. Just like that moment when they took their first step unaided, there comes a time when a child has to have those financial strings cut and their parent is expected to…
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There are several reasons a daughter may grow up without her mother, and there are many complexities that come with not having your mother as a child. I have learned as I’ve gotten older,time doesn’t change the absence of not having a mother in…
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Most people expect to leave home once they go to university or start work and never return. However, in today’s tough economy, more and more adults have to return home because of financial difficulties. A 2009 Pew Research Center survey…
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Relationship with In-laws “You’re not losing a son; you’re gaining a daughter”, goes the old adage. Once one marries, he/she becomes a part of the partner’s family, and subject to his/her own portion of the love, hate, and drama…
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Well, there are LOTS of questions to ask children. I personally believe in mentally “massaging” a child’s brain to get their creative juices flowing! So if some of my questions seem silly, please forgive me – I like to make…
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Anyone who has loving and caring grandparents thats always been there for them knows the importance of visiting grandparents whether they live in a nursing home or their own home, across the street or far away in another state, visiting…
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Relating to In-laws When your in a relationship and your extended family is close enough to be involved in you and your spouses life, it is always a good idea to do your best to get a long with the…
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Are your kids financially independent? “Kids will be kids” is an old adage that parents are familiar with and find to be true. Some kids will try to remain kids who are financially dependent upon their parents, for as long…
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A lot of times families do a lot of talking and hugging at weddings, and sometimes before and after. They tell a new daughter-in-law, for instance that she is loved and they welcome her to family and then afterwards there…
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