Doing laundry, running errands, washing the dishes, cleaning our rooms, vacuuming, dusting, I could go on and on about all these things that we do on a daily basis. To us these aren’t exactly chores, this is our life, if…
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In this busy world, parents who work outside and inside the home are finding it increasingly difficult to do everything. Children are heading in different directions, parents are stressed and frazzled, and quality time takes a back seat to unending…
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The Top Ten Ways that Parents Provoke their Children to WrathEphesians 6:1-4 and Colossians 3:20-21 10. An expectation for them to already know and act upon what you’ve never trained them for. Does your child really even know how to…
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Having family close by to help out when you are a new parent is such a blessing to have! I recognized that the moment my daughter was born. My mother-in-law came to spend the night to help out after my…
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Stress-Free Morning Routines for Families Is your morning routine dragging you down? Do you arrive at work or school drop-off bleary-eyed and frustrated? Use the following techniques to whisk away all your morning worries. Prep the Night Before Packing up…
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Today we as individuals are experiencing many changes in our lives and the lives of our families. Each of us as individuals whether we are adults or children has responsibilities, which we must honor. Doing less will not only affect…
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Are you a victim, or a Responsible One? You have a choice, but many people will fall in the category of a victim. Some people are unable to take responsibility for their actions. When you play a victim it is…
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Let’s put it this way: You get to choose your friends, but not your family. You can have as many friends as you desire to have, but not with relatives. You can be sisters by birth, but friends by choice….
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Communication In A Family The importance of real family communication is of utmost importance to not only children but to the parents as well. A family who communicates together will stay together, become friends, learn self-confidence, trust, honesty, and true…
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I am planning on marrying a marine. Lately, my mind has wandered and I have tried to take hold of holding on to someone holding on to something bigger than himself. I have poured over websites, read the posts from…
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Do you have need for A Family Business Card? You might say, what is this world coming to? Why on earth would I need a business card for my family? Well, I find the rational quite sound, and given the…
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I’ve always been mistaken that is my most recent revelation about myself. I have been mistaken in thinking that I have been responsible for my own behaviour, I have always thought that and now I realise how wrong I was….
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lack of support wow! what an eye opener when you think your family of all people in this world wouldnt deny you support! when my husband and i relocated to az from upstate ny 4 years ago (giving up everything…
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The world We live in is Very Unhealthy, We have unhealthy laws,sickness,hatred,crime,diseases, and anything you could imagine to be a bad thing especially the economy. I believe if You have a child or children you can raise them to be…
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You are sleeping when you suddenly hear a loud knock at the door. You wonder who it could be at 12 midnight. You get up out of bed, put your robe on and slowly walk towards the front door. You…
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The phone rings and you are surprised to learn that you will soon have uninvited guests on your door step. Not wishing to insult your friend, work associate, etc, you refrain from telling them that their visit is inconvenient. Therefore…
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Most of us have had it happen…the unwanted houseguest. Maybe we wanted him or her in the beginning, but he or she has overstayed his or her welcome, or he or she might be that person that just grates on…
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Learning to trust your teen is an important part of building a strong relationship together. However, it can be difficult at times to trust him or her, especially if your teen has broken your trust before. But, learning to trust…
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When it comes to children’s clothing you can have a ball dressing them in all the latest fashions. The depressing thing is looking at the price tags and having to narrow down to a few little items. In the meantime…
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Entertaining on a Budget With the summer, we have overnight guests that we entertain, block party opportunities and drop in guests. In addition, the summer brings anniversaries of summer wedding and the entertaining does not need to be costly. Budget…
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RAMADAN MUBARAK In my house, we have two Christmas’s. The children that abide here think they’ve hit the jackpot! Especially since a couple of years ago, Ramadan fell right at Christmas. You see, I am a Southern girl who grew…
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Let’s face it, not everybody faces a happy family life. There are plenty of children out there who go home to abusive fathers, neglectful mothers and squalid conditions. Those among us fortunate enough to have good parents should thank their…
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If you are planning an event in which you plan on serving alcohol, chances are that you’ll have a drunk guest. You wish that you could just snap your fingers and have them sober up, but that’s not an option….
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It has always been hard to raise a kid that is happy with what they have. As children, we tend to want more things, many of which we cannot have, or our parents can’t afford those things. Children will have…
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The effects of a parent’s military deployment on the children is a very serious issue. It is a proven scientific fact that children that are raised by two parents tend to do better than children that are raised by one…
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The Importance of Family Reunions are: 1. To keep in touch getting together every 2-4 years to love, share stories, laugh, cry, and to have fun in a relaxed atmosphere.. 2. Getting to know and love each family more deeply…
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The number one reason for finding yourself hosting a rowdy, obnoxious guest is alcohol. Either they had too much alcohol prior to coming to your house, or consumed too much alcohol at your party. Either case this person needs to…
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Loving your kids regardless of their mistakes… Most parents are going to love their children regardless of the mistakes they make in their lives. What our children do can many times break our hearts, but we still love them and…
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With a little organization and effort, planning a family reunion can be a rewarding experience that will only be enhanced by the actual event. Prioritize the tasks by beginning at the beginning, counting the cost, organizing the family, processing opinions,…
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What to do when guests outstay their welcome… When guests call to say they are coming to your home for a visit, the best thing you can do is immediately make it clear to them that you have a busy…
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