Family

English parish records are an invaluable tool in tracking critical historical data when completing scholarly or genealogical research.  Long before the separation of church and state, the church was a primary record holder for crucial societal data.  In the past,…
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Families are a unique melting pot of individuals. Parents do their best to love each child equally. With that being said, each child has unique needs and relationships with each other and their parents. There are a lot of family…
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Census records offer us a snapshot glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. Each census entry is a record of information as it was known at the moment the census taker wrote it down. This information can give us names…
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Most people want to know more about their families, especially ancestors. The hunt is fascinating and leads you to places you never dreamed of going. Yourself  A primary source of genealogy is yourself.  Start with what you know, your own…
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Sometimes when a family member gets old, it can get frustrating and difficult to care for them. The family may considering hiring a caregiver to take care of them. That is a decision that is easier said than done, and often…
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To be a quality caregiver, above all you must have a caring heart and a passion to give dignity to your patient. The people you will serve will rely on you and it is important to the patient caregiver relationship…
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Ah, the joys of growing old! There are many things young people simply do not understand, especially about the nature of adulthood.  What do adults know about adulthood that youth know not? What myths do youth believe about adulthood? Many…
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It seems like too many families focus on the negative aspects of the snowy, icy winter months. They worry about getting sick, how much snow is on the ground and how cold it is outside. These people enjoy the summer…
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Parenting comes with a variety of struggles from financial to emotional. Stay-at-home or working parents have to deal with stresses that people without children just don’t seem to understand. Although the majority of parents try to encourage honesty, morals and…
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Being accepted into an established group is not easy, people have their little traditions and ways and it is very easy to feel like an outsider, and whilst being accepted into a social group is hard enough, being accepted into…
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Researching your family history can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. History comes alive when it revolves around you, your parents and grandparents, and where you all came from. So it’s not surprising that genealogy has been transformed, from the…
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Parent alienation syndrome (normally abbreviated as PAS) was discovered in the 1980’s by Richard A. Gardner. In his report he describes it as as “a disorder in which a child, on an ongoing basis, belittles and insults one parent without justification, due…
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Genealogy research can be a very rewarding and fulfilling hobby to have. Looking at a family’s history can many times provide clues not only to the past, but also to the future. Knowing where to begin however can sometimes feel…
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Elders are from a by-gone era. Respect and consideration were once mandatory components in pleasing the elder generation. Most elders want the same respect that was shown to their elders. Alas, times have changed and some young people don’t understand…
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Accepting your parents’ attitude can be difficult and frustrating.  There are many issues that kids and parents will have a difference of opinion over.  Learning to cope with these differences will make home life easier for the entire family.  For…
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Picture perfect is one of the best games families could enjoy together. It is as easy as 1-2-3, yet more fun than seeing a comedy movie together with a popcorn and soft drinks. It is a mixture of acting and…
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Role reversal simply means a typical situation in which two or more people choose or are forced to exchange their duties and responsibilities so that each person does what the other person is used to doing. The practice is to…
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In psychological terms role reversal refers to taking on an individual’s role in order to understand their point of view. In therapy it’s used to generate empathy and insight from a different perception of the world. The technique is considered…
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Role reversal is defined as “a circumstance wherein two people adopt the opposite role of their normal one or switch normal roles.” Role reversal is just that. People adopt roles opposite of their normal selves. A common form of this phenomenon…
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Sadly, many families have members harbouring long-standing grudges against each other. Whether they have a sound basis in reason, and it’s worth remembering that this can be the case, these private “cold wars” are painful for all concerned, sometimes causing…
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Inevitably, the bond you have with your teens will change since adolescence is a transitory time of life and relationships are dynamic. Although the changes are inevitable, you should make every attempt to maintain or regain a bond that might…
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Controllers are easy to spot as long as your eyes remain open and your heart remains well guarded. Sadly, too many people choose to follow blindly believing fiction rather than fact when it comes to relationships involving friends and particularly,…
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After the exciting days of Summer it’s hard for Autumn to measure up. But the beautiful season does not have to be boring, and there are lots of fun things you can do with your kids in the Fall, enjoying…
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It’s difficult to quantify a dysfunctional family.  After all, many say the definition of dysfunction is subjective at best, and those families that an outsider would define as dysfunctional might disagree. Defending one’s own family unit in the face of criticism is…
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If taking a family vacation sounds like a lot of planning and general hassle, then you are thinking about it the wrong way. Try examining the idea from a different perspective. Some of your family members may not be around as…
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According to information gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 44 states and Washington D.C. reported 6.8 marriages per 1,000 people and 3.6 divorces per 1,000 in 2010. Basically, the divorce rate in America is close to 50…
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Building a viable relationship with your father-in-law makes good sense. As the parent of your spouse chances are you will spending time with the man. It is best to establish an individual and personal relationship based on mutual interests and…
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Planning a family reunion can leave people wanting to pull their own hair out. Along with the preparations, they have to worry about announcements, who gets along with who and who is allergic to what kind of food. The laughable part…
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Today’s technology helps family members incorporate some creative ways for documenting family lineage.  In years past many families kept a family Bible that offered space for maintaining a family tree and inserting birth certificates, wedding announcements and funeral programs that…
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When the snow starts falling, do you jump up and down in anticipation, or groan because it is cold and nasty outside? If you are one of those people that counts the days until summer, then this article is for…
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