Families don’t have to spend a lot of money to find entertainment. TV and magazine advertisements would like to make us think we have to obtain the latest video games, mp3 players, and expensive vacations to have happy content children….
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This is an old saying that doesn’t apply to our society as much now as it may have once but yet the phrase is still popular. In an older time when generations lived with each other or in close proximity,…
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Children, like ice cream cones, come in several different “flavors”. There are four primary flavors and twelve secondary flavors, which are actually interesting mixes of the four primary ones, much like twist cones! 1) Choleric. Choleric-flavored children are extroverts socially….
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Anyone who has ever parented knows the challenges of staying connected, or in touch, with your teen. The adolescent years are an important developmental stage for your child as he navitgates the journey toward adulthood. In these modern, somewhat chaotic…
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Many people at this time of the year stage family reunions. It is a wonderful way for families that live at great distances from each other to get together. Some folks have reunions that last for a couple weeks while…
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Who would I trust more my daughters or my sons can only be answered with the truth. The truth can only be found with a soul searching reality of upbringing. You must ask yourself the bare-knuckled truth of how you…
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Let’s admit it: vacations are expensive, especially when you have large family. In this case, planning is essential. You can’t go on a whim and expect to always find the best deals. Research ahead of reservations and reservations ahead of…
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How Reunions Can Bring Healing Reunions can be a time of healing, or a time of disappointment. Either way, it’s a time of closure. We hear a lot about reunions these days. There are many internet sites like Facebook or…
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Paying children an allowance and assigning them chores allows them to contribute to the household and play an active roll in the family. It also teaches them the value of money and instills in them a work ethic. Children like…
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One of our roles as parents is to teach our children how to take care of their self. However, our children don’t always understand our lessons are for their benefit. As a single mom, this was challenging at times especially…
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You have fond memories of spending summers on your grandparent’s farm and playing with all your cousins. Or, maybe it was a trip to the city to visit an aunt and uncle. Whatever the scenario, your family time was enjoyable…
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No greater gift in life can a child give their parents than obedience. Obedience shows respect and honor for the life given them. It isn’t always easy to obey, since the inclinations of our heart stems from imperfect beings, but…
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The healing power of family reunions is seen all over the world. Family is such an integral part of life. It is the cornerstone of society. It is essential to have a strong support system around. When people whom you…
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The weekend is here and what are we to do? No cash in the bank, kids grumbling about being bored and a husband on my back about getting off the computer. Let’s take a look at what can be done….
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Children need love and protection because the world is so big and they are so new. As parents, it’s our job to protect them because they haven’t learned to protect themselves. All humans need love but children need it more…
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Disrespect. No respect at all. It is just as though we are through, finis, kapute! However, what is left for us is to babysit the grandchildren and their friends, which I have no qualms. In fact, I enjoy it as…
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Blood can be thicker than water but it can also be thinner as well. There are blood thinners in families. Certain situations like divorce or relationship problems that just prevent the closeness you may want or think you should be…
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A quiver full of arrows is one thing, but a quiver full of kids? Quiverful families are a new (or returning) phenomenon in the western world. They start as couples living normal married lives but they let God be their…
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“Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death” How animated and happy he seems this morning. His voice seems stronger somehow. I set his coffee beside him; he smiles a brilliant smile. Reflecting back over the past few months, I…
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This is the question that everyone is asking themselves when they think about their family. But at the same time it’s the hardest question to answer. But for me the answer is no! Blood is not thicker than water! Like…
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Having a family can be costly. On a daily basis we have to think about food, shelter, and clothing and we somehow tend to forget entertainment. In tough economic times family fun can be what you need it to be,…
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Senior citizens are human treasure troves. They are valuable and precious beyond description. Seniors have gathered many decades of life experience that endow them with an almost unfathomable amount of human knowledge. The vast reservoir of problem solving expertise within…
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With the state of the current economy going downhill, nearly everyone is watching their household budget. That’s why it is really important to still have some FUN with your family. Cheap family fun is the way to go! You can…
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We don’t always think about what might happen to our parents in their later years. It’s when they have aged with illnesses, when it comes to mind that soon, they might start needing help. It’s a sad thing to face….
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Old age, for all of us, is a new phase in our lives that should be honored. In the beginning of our lives we started out as babes in the arms of our mother. We were fed, pampered, and swaddled…
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I’m a very young fifty-five. In fact, I adore video games, shop at Gap – for myself – and grab my fifteen minutes of fame whenever and wherever I can. In that sense, there’s not much difference between me and…
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Family is a four letter word W-O-R-K. Like all relationships, healthy family bonds are tremendous work. It takes patience, understanding, and a good old-fashioned sense of humor when dealing with family issues. You may not like your family, but it…
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The pros and cons of growing up in a large family…growing up in a large family does have its pros and cons but a loving family will succeed during this process. Being the third born child of seven siblings with…
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I believe that it is never too late to step up and be a father, because regardless of a persons age we all need love, support, and guidance. A child living with out their father only wishes to know the…
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Recently I had the pleasure to talk with my friend Beth who is an officer in our local department about a police welfare check. What led me to ask her about a police welfare check was because I had mentioned…
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