Going on a holiday with an adolescent is easier said than done when you have no idea about where you would like to travel with them. Usually the adolescents like to spend their time with friends during the hot season….
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Life can be so detrimental, if a home is unstable. Both husband and wife must be contributing factors to a family. To be able to live in a stable environment there should first be trust between the husband and wife….
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There can be no greater bonding created, than that between the child and the mother. As many fathers will agree, the relationship between father and daughter is also something few can describe, especially when what I would call, ‘a silent…
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DOING THINGS THE HARD WAY Thursday, 29 Sept 2005 The Court of Honor is finally over. Normally this event is planned and handled by the Scoutmaster, with a little help from the Scout Committee. In our ward, though, there is…
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It’s a scenario that is constantly repeating itself. Young adults leave home, go off to school or work and then realize that they don’t have enough money to live on their own. Sociologists have nicknamed this group, “Boomerang Kids.” No…
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Life can be challenging, but it can also be an incredible experience. To get the most out of it, though, requires effort and personal growth. If you are looking to achieve fulfillment and family happiness, there are some things you…
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Living with teenagers can at times be frustrating and trying. You must have an open mind and be willing to compromise, in order to bring peace to your household. Remember when your parents were telling you to turn down that…
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IS BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER? In the past, I would have answered yes to that question and in some cases, I guess it still is true. However, I can only go by my own personal experience with blood relations versus…
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Living with no regrets may seem a daunting task at first, particularly where family is involved. Just by the nature of the time we spend together and great influences we have within our family circles, there is ample time to…
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You have been looking forward to the family vacation for months. For one week there will be no job to go to, no grass to cut, no household chores to perform. You are feeling relaxed just thinking about the good…
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Turn around, look at me. In appreciation of military spouses. “There is someone walking behind you, turn around, look at me. There is someone watching your footsteps, turn around, look at me.” Yesterday was “Military Spouses Day” but in reality…
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Raising sons is a challenge for two parents or a single mother. Male children require a lot of attention. For a single mother this can be difficult at times. Old stereotypes like “women cannot raise boys alone”, or a woman…
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Each member of a family will develop his or her own way of dealing with the narcissist. Some methods will be unhealthy, such as yelling at him or her during family gatherings or complaining to other people about him or…
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Does the family unit help, or does it hinder the development of an individual? That is an interesting question, and something that I have spent a little bit of time thinking about. In some ways a family unit does help…
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I do not believe single mother’s raise bad sons. People have forgotten what raising children truly is. Stating the obvious, yes your son is living without the father and it’s not a typical family atmosphere. But isn’t the true meaning…
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When going on vacation, always include your teen in the planning. They want to be part of the excitement that goes into the process. As an almost adult, they feel they should have some say in what the family does…
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Life occasionally presents us with difficult, seemingly impossible choices. We are forced by circumstance to choose between one form of agony and another, to be burned by fire or be frozen by cold. How do we make these decisions, and…
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Family is an integral part of most of our lives. They provide us with a firm foundation and we should be thankful to them, however it is important to place boundaries on giving money to them. Money is such a…
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Fulfillment in life is obtained through loving relationships. Money and achievement can provide happiness in the short term, but for long-term contentment, most individuals attribute their satisfaction with life to family happiness. Happiness comes from within. External forces cannot dictate…
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When it comes to tough love, family relationships are in need. There comes a time when a person must say no or lay it on the line with their family members. Tough love comes through handy at this point because…
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Mothers and daughters can be very close or far apart not just physically but emotionally. It is a remarkable relationship that is part of every woman’s life. A girl is a daughter and develops a bond with her mother very…
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Think about the love God has for you. That’s cherished! God loving example, can help his faithful followers, learn to cherish their families. God sent his son. This tells all people, about how much he cherishes them. Jesus cherishes all…
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Where to begin? Unless your family reunion is an annual affair and everyone can do it in their sleep, some planning needs to happen. Planning The planning should be centralized. Doing things by committee is always a disaster. And when…
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Planning a Family Reunion Planning a family reunion means lots of headaches, hard work, and careful planning; but the results and the rewards are well worth it. I am an amateur genealogist, and as such, I established a family site…
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Family Game night is a tradition that many of my friend’s families are determined to uphold – much to their chagrin. “Can you imagine sitting around with your parents and siblings on a Friday night, playing stupid board games like…
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Family time is a precious commodity. We set dates, times and events to accommodate the members of our unique group, the family. We sometimes lose sight of the importance of the people who usually are there for us for a…
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Going Out Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune! The economy stinks, we all know that. In a way, I feel blessed, because my mother was the miser of the family, even when the economy was good and we had plenty…
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Some parents go to open evening at their child’s school. When the teacher says that their little Johnny is having a trouble with his schoolwork, their reaction is often to go to the nearest educational materials stockist and buy their whole stock of workbooks….
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HOW TO CHERISH OUR FAMILY MEMBERS Life Lessons As Taught by Two Wives, A Daughter and a Son Through rare good fortune and a beneficent Providence, it has been my earthly reward to have in my immediate family four remarkable…
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Pressures of life are everywhere and families are continually pressured by the daily grind of life. Living through these pressures tend to sap the enjoyment and fun out of family life. One of those pressures is finances. With an increasing…
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