Family

As someone who has worked in the health field for a number of years, I have some helpful tips for any family that is caring for an elderly person. First tip, the one that is quickly forgotten or neglected, you…
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The “sandwich generation” as they are called, are adults who are caring for both their own parents and their children at the same time. They are the filling in the center of the sandwich and they get pressured from both…
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I’m very old, and my kids never have any trouble talking to me about my future. Of course, they’re fervently hoping I don’t have one, but other than that, they’re very caring, especially when they need money. Seriously, none of…
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Taking on the responsibility of caring for an elderly loved one can be stressful on both the caretaker and the loved one in question. When my fathers mother broke her leg, she was sent to a nursing home. I, being…
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I’ve reached 81.5 years of age, and am thankful I still have my mental faculties and physical health. How I did it, I’m not sure. I’ve never smoked, I don’t drink or do drugs and exercise daily. Also, thanks to…
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Parents of boomerang children become intimately familiar with the clich: if you love something, set it free; if it comes back, it’s yours. Twenty and thirty somethings who once longed to flee the nest are returning in droves. The AARP…
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“Boomerang” kids moving home has benefits, too Think you’re the only one that is moving into your parent’s basement after college? Think again. Anecdotal evidence suggests that men and women between the ages of 20 and 30, commonly referred to…
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The start of a new day for a working mother is probably the key to the entire day.  Much of how the beginning of a day goes depends a lot upon how the night before went.  There must be a…
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As 21st Century stereotyping of the family unit evolves, a house husband still carries a certain stigma. Society views him as a slouch, a nobody, unable to earn a living, and worst, a gigolo. For the years when my husband…
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To determine if their babies are ready to leave home the eagle releases the young bird. If he flies then he is ready, if he falls to the ground then the eagle knows the little one is not ready to…
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Rules are a great idea for a family for many reasons.  It gives each member guidance and a clear understanding of what is expected of them as part of a family.  The rules do not have to be written in…
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The day begins when the baby starts fussing, no not the four previous times she cried but after the sun is actually shining. We get up get a dry diaper on her and breastfeed her till she’s cooing and happy….
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As a mother of two teenage boys, I have had to learn through the years of parenting to love my boys regardless of their mistakes. I have always told my boys, “I always love you, I do not always love…
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When adult children get the first opportunity, they are eager to move out of their parent’s house. The unfortunate situation facing many young adults is that they are most likely going to end up moving back to their parent’s house…
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There are numerous times that I have been told that I am to hard on my son. Then there are times that I am told that I am not hard enough on him. I have also been told that I…
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When young adults move back in with the family, the entire family will have to make life adjustments. Family members will have to make room for the young adult; bathrooms will need to be shared again. Noise levels may go…
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Health issues are one of the most common yet serious problems families face. People are now living a very sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle leading to numerous health issues. It’s not uncommon for adults to have heart problems as well as other…
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Is blood thicker than water? Having moved and lived with my biological family for over half of my life, I have heard and even found myself asking this question many times. Living with such a dysfunctional family, I’ve always come…
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Fueled with hormones and raring to go, it’s certain that the youthful ambitions of high school graduates will only escalate when striking out on their own in the real world or the college playing field. Whether it’s landing that first…
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Am I raising a bad son? You tell me. I am a single mother and have been raising my son on my own since he was 13 months old. He doesn’t remember life any different. Let me tell you he…
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Reunions help family members stay in touch. Sharing a last name or common grandparents doesn’t necessarily guarantee that close relationships can be easily preserved. Siblings, parents and children and legions of cousins are often separated over the years by their…
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Your finances took a nose dive, and suddenly you’re considering the unthinkable – moving back in with parents. Maybe you’re out of a job or did the math and realized you’ll never save enough for a home deposit. You are…
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The bedroom was dimly lit with the yellowish glow from the lamp on the nightstand. I was feeling extremely tired. I decided to get a nap before dinner. I laid down in my great-grandmother’s robe. It was pink, quilted, polyester…
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Every home is ran quite differently with different schedules, values, expectations, etc. Some families view on a stable home environment quite differently then other families, but that doesn’t mean one family is more stable then another. Believe me there are…
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Family rules. The kids are often annoyed by them, the parents aren’t always sure if they go too far or not far enough. Sometimes it can be hard to get everyone on the same page regarding expectations in the home….
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Why is it that young adults, who cry so desperately for personal space and independence from parental oversight, leave home only to end up right back under their parent’s roof? The reality is that it happening with alarming frequency, and…
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How can you get your wife to stop harassing you about putting the toilet seat down? How about just putting it down so you don’t have to see or smell the mess in the toilet. I’m just not speaking of…
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Since only children get more attention from their parents, the natural result is that they are used to this attention, and when they can’t get what they want, it could be a problem. Yes, they are a bit more spoiled….
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In olden days, families stayed together for generations. Additions were built onto the family home to make room for new couples and new babies. Every member of the family had responsibilities to fulfill and contributions they were expected to make….
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The modern woman is allowed a lot of wonderful freedoms; they can have a family and run a business, be creative spirits or entrepreneurs, be CEO moms while still being PTA moms.  But this kind of freedom comes with its…
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