Many people want the all-American dream; the perfect partner, a big house in the suburbs and a large happy family. For most people a big family means prosperity, good fortune and happiness. However, that is seldom the case because there…
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Growing up in a large family teaches valuable lessons. While kids may fight and squabble with their siblings, little do they realize that they are being primed to take life’s bumps and bruises head on. From a very early age,…
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An elder brother should allow his sister to explore her developing and burgeoning sexuality with men as she grows into a young woman. Of course, there are concerns by an older brother of his sister growing up too fast, and…
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Creating strong family ties is not always easy, but it is vital, particularly in the current era where families can and do drift apart, for many different reasons. It often takes time and effort on everyone’s part to restore familial…
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How does seeing your parents fighting affect you as a child, it can and will impact you for the rest of your life. I am and can speak from experience. I watched my parents fighting in front of me and…
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THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE ATTACHMENT STYLES OF BIOLOGICAL PARENTS AND DAUGHTERS What is attachment theory? Do the attachment styles of parents influence the attachment styles of children? Why does attachment theory matter? WHAT IS ATTACHMENT THEORY? Attachment theory grew out…
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Long breaks from school can change the day-to-day life of everyone in the family. With no school they all become accustomed to a different routine that they may have difficulty getting out off once it is time to get ready…
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“Retirement Home” for some people conjures up elderly people sitting in a large residents lounge looking at each other or wandering around the grounds with their zimmer frames. This is certainly not a correct assumption. People put ‘retirement home’ and…
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Retirement is right around the corner for a number of baby boomers all over the globe. Some will retire within a welfare state with benefits and plenty of entitlements. However, in the US and in the uncertain economy many will…
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Preparing older family members to move into your home is an exciting time that can cause a wide range of emotions. Multi-generational homes can be a place to create lasting memories, and help children gain an in-depth understanding of their…
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Definitely, the parents are responsible for how their children act as adults. But they don’t contribute to the overall attitude of their children. There are a lot of factors that can affect a child’s attitude when they become adults, but…
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Assisted Living, Nursing Homes and Senior Retirement are places where seniors stay and enjoy healthy and happy lifestyles. The senior living choices have become a very wide in the past few years. It is difficult but not impossible to find…
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When a person criticizes another, or points to their flaws, it is an indication that the criticizer is lacking competence. In order to feel better with one self they tend to evaluate and make judgments towards someone else, as this…
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Conflicts arise between adults, because they are your children does not mean you need to be involved. As a mother, you don’t want to see your children in conflict but unless you can stay completely unbiased you should never get…
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Why family time shouldn’t be imposed on growing teens is the same as asking why should any kind of time be imposed on anyone. Wanting family members to spend quality time together is a natural instinct. However, it is not…
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Family is one of the most important aspects of many people’s lives. The legacy of the family tree is what defines some individual’s existence and it can be a source of great pride. For some cultures, continuing on the family…
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Parents are always searching for ideas of things to do with their children to keep them busy. Often the hardest part is finding something to do that the whole family will enjoy together. Most families today do not see each…
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What makes a hero? They should be a person with characteristics that exude the normal person. I’m sure that if you or I were to make a list, each would have similar names and recognizable people on them. There is…
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A family reunion can be a great way to strengthen the bonds between family members. A lot goes into planning such an event, however, and the more meticulous you are, the better it will turn out. You may use the…
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If you have kids then you know that it’s always a treat for the whole family to go out to a movie, sporting event or show. However, you also understand that these types of activities can be very expensive; therefore…
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In today’s world, keeping a family together can be difficult. Children have activities after school. They want to spend time with their friends. Even when the family is together, it may still be difficult to have any communication as everyone…
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As the years go by, we sometimes lose touch with family members. If you come from a large family, full of aunts, uncles and cousins you know how difficult it is to stay connected. Family reunions give us the chance…
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Another family gathering is coming up and the kids are complaining they don’t want to go. They have no idea how precious this time really is and it’s up to you to make them realize it. Teaching kids about the…
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Rainy days can bring buckets of enjoyment if you know how to tap into stimulating activities for the family to pursue. If you’re looking for a unique approach to endure the dismal gray of a drizzly day, here are five…
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As parents, people want to raise their children to be responsible adults that will one day leave the nest and venture out on their own. Ironically, when your children are screaming in the middle of the night with a loaded diaper, and…
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How will the things I do today influence my children? This is a very important question to ask yourself as the answer may surprise you. Of course your children will pick up things from you as they grow, your little…
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There may come a time when you come home from work and come to the realization that no one in your family looks familiar to you. It seems as though the complications and constant hustle of everyone’s life has morphed…
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When planning a family scavenger hunt, the idea is to create an event with an element of pizazz to ensure that everyone is enthusiastic about participating. To achieve this, here are some factors that should be considered: The Evaluation Before…
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There are some sayings that just stick in your head and seem to be a reoccurring theme in your life. I have one of those sayings that often pops up. I don’t recall where I first heard it and I…
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I think I will be with all children here, when I say: All parents annoy us! It does not matter what children do there are always going to be parents who want to stop them doing such things, and act…
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