Family

Asking a question such as whether a family unit helps or hinders the development of a well-balanced individual is akin to asking whether an axe can chop down a tree? In essence, it all depends how good the axe is,…
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I watched my sister, helplessly, I despaired for her. My sweet nephew had left us all behind, pondering the meaning of it all. I was on a boat in a stormy sea, watching my sister drown in open waters, wanting…
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Beyond the traditional nuclear family of parents and children, extended families can include a wide variety of other relatives and friendships. As the concept of family is extremely dynamic, the biological connection is sometimes insignificant. Furthermore, blood relatives can be…
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These days, when the phone rings, my heart drops. Just yesterday, my family and I were out enjoying a beautiful Saturday afternoon, something we haven’t been able to do in quite a while. We had just gotten to the mall…
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Family and what it means Family starts with a nuclear unit and extends outwards to siblings and relatives. Family is basically the foundation of a country whereby the members of the family contributes to society. It is important for the…
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THE PRICE OF TECHNOLOGY TO FAMILY LIFE; what is the cost? The world around us is changing daily, it seems. There is always some new gadget, some new technology to make life better, more fun, faster, making life easier, giving…
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Raising happy children, in an unhappy world, is not hard work; it is a labor of love. There are no formulas that can guarantee your child will grow up to be a happy, well-adjusted person. However, there is strong evidence…
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For whatever reason, men, in general are far worse at picking up after themselves then women. Is it possible to change such behavior? All I can say to that, is that it is possible to improve on such a situation,…
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Nothing is more precious than the love of a family, and nothing is more painful than being separated from them. Lots of things separate families geography, lifestyles and timing. But the bonding can be rekindled through a greatly planned Family…
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HERE’S TO ALL Y’ALLAnother One of Those Lewis Kids I am referring to our huge family of siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. A lot of large families lose touch. In our case there were eleven of…
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Recipe for a happy family life Ingredients in heaps of quantity: A Home of Love5 Beds of PatienceA Room of KindnessA Big Sofa of ToleranceA Kitchen of Good ThoughtsA Comfort room of Privacy and HappinessA Basketful of Care and ConcernA…
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At the last family gathering everyone decided that it’s been too long since the whole family got together. As the conversation deepened, and ideas and plans were formulated, you somehow ended up in charge of planning the event. Excited? Good,…
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“Our Business is Rejoicing” I was watching a late night talk show one evening. During the show Patti LaBelle made a surprise visit to the set. After exchanging a few pleasantries between them, the host asked Ms. LaBelle if she…
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Life can take an unexpected turn which sometimes means an uninvited guest is on the other side of the front door. While guests are usually a welcome diversion from the everyday routine of life when it happens unexpectedly or invited…
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When you get your invitation, use the time you have before the date of the event to get all the information you believe you’d need to be a considerate, informed and interesting guest at the cross-cultural event. Some suggestions are:…
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As B. Franklin rightly said – “Fish & guests start stinking after they are 03 days old” According to the Indian Myths, guests should be treated as a blood relation. Now well that would have been rightly followed if guests…
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Honesty: As a personal or casual guest, do you constantly, purposefully, or knowingly outstay your welcome? Most adults likely would not, and yet it does happen. Aside from extraordinary issues, why would so many guests have a seemingly common, if…
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Both parents working, a single parent working or a family on welfare; how difficult is it to provide a stable home environment? Depending on which pedestal one prefers to look down from can determine a number of variables in assessing…
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With families increasingly spread out across the country if not the world, a Family Reunion can be a great way to reconnect with your family and help keep the younger generations connected with their roots. For some families an annual…
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This may be stating the completely obvious but it is too easy to slip into taking our family members for granted. “Yeah, she knows I love her.” Does she? When did you last tell her, or explain what it is…
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We have all had them over to our homes at one point or another; the house guest that eats without a plate over an expensive leather couch that has an expensive carpet in front of it. We cringe as we…
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I am a classical example of a person who has created a gap between my parents and me. I thought I was the natural anti-social type. Or maybe I was made to be one while growing up in a family…
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“I love you, man. Why are you doing this to me, I thought we were friends. Oh, yeah? You want me to leave? Well, we’ll see about that…” (Drunken party guest, any house party). The affable drunk. Some are funny,…
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God created the male and female to complement each other. This means that the woman was given specific character traits and a personality that completes the specific character traits and personality of the man. God knew what was needed by…
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To avoid the possibility of having to re-enact an embarrassing scene of “Here’s your hat; what’s your hurry,” the host can make sure, well ahead of time, that the guest knows an invitation has boundaries. Whether a guest is invited…
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The importance of a stable home environment. When a family has a stable home environment it brings in love, joy, happiness, security, and a real family style that spouses and children both can enjoy. If we keep our surroundings peaceful,…
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We have all seen them. The uninvited house guests, people who come into a house party and raid the refrigerator for beers, before they even say hello to anyone. These clods usually take more than one beer, and they’ll say…
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Any time a relationship involving children comes to an end, it’s important that as parents, we focus more on loving our children than on hating our ex. What this means is that we should keep all negative thoughts and words…
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Have you ever watched a mother bird after she have baby birds. She feeds them for a while and care for them until it is time for them to go. She is a good mother and will protect them the…
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It’s every host or hostess’s worst nightmare. You are just sitting down with a glass of wine, wearing your favorite mud mask and bathrobe, and about to dig into your new book. The doorbell rings and you peer out the…
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