Family

In a family as large as mine, watching over us all was an enormous job that was too big for just my parents. My parents gave us life and provided a home for us. As a result they inherited an…
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There are many ways to help your child welcome his new brother or sister. Seeing the baby before it comes home and helping with the baby is great idea. Talking about it, especially if they are old enough to understand…
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I am inspired by English writer Julie Myerson. She is not as well known as say Jackie Collins, Nora Roberts or VC Andrews nor is she as prolific as the likes of Toni Morrison or Amy Tan but, she is…
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There are two main types of dysfunctional mother/son relationships that are prevalent in today’s society. While there are many other kinds of dysfunctions, these two seem to stand alone in commonality. The first type is the “man of the house”…
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Sibling rivalry is not inherently without respect. In certain situations, sibling rivalry should be fostered. Siblings rivaling over parent acceptance or love is not one of those situations. Parental Respect Parents must gain the respect of their children. By being…
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“Are you guys twins?” I do not know how many times I have heard this question regarding my sister Lizzy, and I. In my eyes, I cannot see how people can think that we look exactly alike. Oftentimes, adults and…
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As the baby of my family by 11 years to my next closest sibling I can state that growing up that far apart has created rifts in our relationships. My sisters were out of the house by the time I…
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As adults, your siblings and you are more alike than you realize.  You may not think so, but it’s true.  To see the similarities, you may have to look beyond the exterior characteristics of behavior that display your individuality to…
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Oleander It’s time to write about my sister. I read a quote from Marcelene Cox. “Children in the family are like flowers in a bouquet; there’s always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger…
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As an experienced older sister of a brother and a sisters there are way too many ways to drive them absolutely bananas. 1.) Smile and they will wonder what you are up to. There have been many occasions where I…
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PLAY NICE LETTER TO MY DAUGHTERS In an effort to settle once and for all a sibling rivalry between my two daughters, my only children; I wrote a letter and sent it via snail-mail to each of them. I also…
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Despite being born to the same parent or parents siblings do not always get along or even like one another. Many times siblings grow up, grow farther apart and even become estranged. It can be both painful and frustrating to…
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Being parents of five small children, my husband and I have had to deal with bringing a new baby into the family (four times for the oldest). During the pregnancy, we do try to make a big deal of the…
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A lot of people find themselves having relationships with their siblings when they are adults that are almost identical to the relationship they had with them when they were kids; which in a lot of cases means, they are close,…
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My brother could pick some real winners. The girls he brought home to “meet the family” were far from what we had envisioned for him. As the older (much older) sister, I was always invited to these “meet-n-greets.” I think…
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Many families plan out their future sometimes even before they marry.  A percentage of couples like to have children that are close together in age and others enjoy spacing things apart.  There are positives and negatives to both options.  This…
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I am the sixth of seven children. My only sister was a little over seven years old when I was born. There were two brothers older than her (the younger was six when she was born) and two brothers between…
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Jealousy Between Siblings and How to Cope It is always a sad situation to see when one sibling is so jealous of another they cannot stand to be in the same room together. This happens the most between siblings that…
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As children we have unique relationships with our individual siblings. Some may be very close and loving while others are constantly at one another’s throat. Growing older the relationships may change somewhat but the core often remains the same and…
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I have an identical twin sister.  We have very similar personalities.  Sometimes too much alike that we fight.  The twin relationship is a very complex one. Twins often get labelled and compared by parents, teachers, peers and friends.  I was…
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Growing up, you probably did not imagine that your sibling(s) would be mentally ill. Neither did I. You probably imagined your future life and your successful adulthood more than theirs. However, you probably let them into your daydreams every now…
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Families with more than one child all too often have a “favorite”. It is human nature to feel closer to some people than others. Fortunately, most parents are capable of treating all of their children equally and masking the fact…
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Face the facts, you are not the favorite to the ones you love, it will be painful to face. However, it is what it is and you have to accept it and live with it. The only way you can…
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Having brothers and sisters can be a torment or a blessing, depending upon one major factor. This is whether you stay in the patterns that are developed during childhood, when you are each immature and self-centered, or whether you grow…
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Tracing a family’s heritage can be an interesting but difficult journey. With today’s technology, the degree of difficulty has been reduced several times over. In the past, a person had to travel to different counties and sometimes, even different states…
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Genealogy is a popular hobby and past time for many people.  Genealogists are always searching for answers concerning ancestors in their family tree.  One of the most vital sources of information is finding the burial place or grave of an…
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The bond between sisters can be very strong and infinitely rewarding.  Whether you currently have a good relationship or one that needs work, there may be things that you can do make things even better.  The following are tips for…
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Ren Willes said “If you are looking for treasures or answers, start in your own backyard. It holds many treasures.” It is unclear if he meant family history treasures, but it seems to be applicable. Family group sheet There could…
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Family history has undergone a transformation in the past couple of decades due to the emergence of the Internet and the billions of records now available online. For the dedicated family historian, the need to gather and organize family information…
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The best place to begin researching your Danish family tree is with the extensive genealogical records of the Church of Latter Day Saints. The LDS Church database is among the the most comprehensive genealogical collection in the world, including sources…
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