What constitutes a successful marriage? Does it include the number of years a couple stays under the same roof but in different rooms, avoiding each other, but not divorcing for the sake of the young children? Can unforgiveness be ignored in a marriage for long without having…
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Modern family life is enhanced on may levels by the numerous advances in technology. Despite all the advantages, however, there is a downside to being a “high tech” family. Sometimes the technical toys of our virtual world that are designed to bring…
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Unfortunately, the aging process depletes the activities for daily living skills your parents have had all their lives. Your aging parents will gradually lose these skills and it will become necessary for them to require a helping hand to survive and stay safe. …
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Deciding on when to have another child requires a considerable amount of thought and discussion with your partner. It is not such a straight forward matter as some might imagine and needs planning. First you might want to consider the…
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Depending upon the individual person, elders may or may not be easy to please. Their family of origin, environment, life experiences and health all play a role in their attitudes. There are, however, some general tips for pleasing elders: Manners…
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While it’s wonderful to entertain house guests, it can place a strain on the purse strings. However, a little forward planning and thinking outside the box can keep down the costs without compromising on enjoyment. Here’s how to entertain guests…
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Grandparents are some of the most precious people in the world. Their kind and gentle spirit and the way that they act makes you want to be around them as much as you can. Pleasing your grandparents is not difficult…
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There are many ways to cater for guests without pushing the boat out financially. In the present financial climate, people understand that there isn’t excess money to be spent, and this article gives ways in which you can have a…
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The benefits of consistent family meals are both material and spiritual. Over scheduling after-school activities is the largest cause of inconsistent family meals in the United States. More families rely on two-parent incomes than before, contributing to a lack of sit-down…
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Discretion is the better part of valour in many relationships and it is never truer than in your relationship with your in-laws. When you say the words “I do”, you do not only gain a wife, or a husband, you…
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According to an article on the North Dakota State University website, more than half of US families sit down and eat together five times a week or more. However, another 30-35% of families have less than three meals together a…
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Mothers-in-law come in all shapes, sizes and temperaments. If you happen to get your mother-in-law on your side and like you, you can have added peace and joy in your marital life, family and in your home. It is critical…
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Hate the sin, love the sinner. How many times we’ve heard that saying and yet how many times have we failed to follow this sentiment? I think whether a person loves the sinner depends on what sin he or she…
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As the lady of the house, you have turmoil to deal with. You either have to put up with your husband’s mom or you are going to have to start doing it soon. Although you may not be able to…
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You may absolutely date, and marry, your ex-brother-in-law in the following circumstance: the world has come to an end and you both are the only male and female living, and must reproduce the human species. That one instance aside, here…
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Marriage is a sacred unity, between man and wife, this above all should be the golden rule. Perhaps you have heard people say, “you married their family also.” This is a partially true statement, as their family will be involved…
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Most wives want to be able to get along with their mother-in-law. Some of them do so for the sake of having a good relationship with the spouse, and some of them will do it for the children. At any…
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Comedians joke about mothers in-law, and the audience always laughs, some perhaps ruefully. Having an interfering mother-in law feels terrible, dealing with her is difficult. You risk dividing your spouse’s loyalties between his, or her, mother and you. This situation…
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Having a rewarding and happy relationship with your daughter-in-law is extremely important and could have a positive effect on your own life for many years to come. Rather than creating a war zone that will see your son having to…
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Marriage is the union of two lives. Two individuals take all of their possessions, all of their money, all of their persons and all of their family members and combine them in a way that suits them. With those family…
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What you choose to tell your in-laws depends on the closeness of your relationship to them. If you love your spouse’s parents and siblings like your own mother and father or brothers and sisters and they reciprocate those feelings, you…
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Marriage is a contract between two people and all their baggage. Part of that baggage is family. So it makes good sense to improve your relationship with your mother-in-law. She was part of the package from the beginning. ~ Respect…
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Losing a son, gaining a daughter, these words have been handed down through time. Treating a daughter-in-law as a daughter, may be harder for some, while easier for others. As always, it can be nerve racking to enter into a…
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The relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law is one of the most complicated and difficult ones. More often than not, this relationship is not developed well, and leads to catastrophic results which might cause tremendous damage in the long…
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By deliberately becoming involved in the marital affairs of her daughter or son-in-law when such an action is neither needed nor welcome, an interfering or meddlesome mother-in-law eventually becomes a thorn in the flesh of those she ought to maintain…
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Trying to maintain a good relationship with your spouse’s parents does carry some importance in keeping things balanced, but taking it too far can have negative effects. It is ok to talk to them, but you should always remember that…
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Coping with in-laws can be difficult, but it needn’t get ugly. When we think of in-laws, we tend to think of mothers and fathers-law. But don’t forget, they consider you the in-law. I never fully appreciated my mother and father-in-law until…
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Relationships are complicated. In this world, there may be a billion people, but circumstances and personal decisions we make in life may ultimately dictate where we end up in life and how we decide to live. Sometimes, the way that…
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An almost sure way to have an argument is to utter the words mother-in-law. It has been six years and I still have no real relationship with my mother-in-law. It never bothered me that we had no relationship, but it…
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Healthy Aging is a blessing that is predominantly wished for all elderly relatives. Eating properly coupled with adequate exercise and sleep could play a critical role; it could keep minds and bodies of the elderly in top working condition. Eating properly entails…
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