There are many things a father should do with his daughters as they grow up. The most important thing he can and should do is show them, by word and deed, that they will always be safe in his care….
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Snowmeggedon may be over but the icy grip of winter still holds on to much of the country. Winter can bring its fair share of headaches and various problems. The snow piles up causing school closures, traffic delays, and lots…
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Is your home a battleground? Are you longing for peace, sweet peace? Is it time to take action? Nothing ventured, nothing gained. First of all, observe the situation. For three days, watch, listen, and write down as much as you…
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As a parent, it can be heartbreaking to see family members who act like one another don’t even exist – or worse, act like they hate each other. The things that will decide how family members interact with each other…
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Every parent knows that moment when they make a connection with their child. It can be over laughter, a shared activity, or a conversation. That link is the essence of what keeps a family together. As kids get older, parents…
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Most conflicts with parents usually occur during the teenage years and in the end, all turns out OK. This is nothing new for the parents…they too had their share of conflicts with their own parents, without a doubt! It is…
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HOLD ON My twelve year old daughter rested her cheek against my chest after a particularly stressful day at school. She slipped her arms around me and squeezed. We basked in the comforting silence for a while. Then came the…
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Although sex and drugs are difficult topics, it is of the utmost importance that you discuss them with your kids. You and/or your kids may feel awkward, but must remember there is no way to shelter them forever and if they don’t…
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They’re very few things in life that a more special than the bond between a father and his daughter. It is supposed to be this way because daughters are searching for an authority figure to trust in during the early years…
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How do you keep your home business from interferring with personal time. This article is mainly about some advice or tips for those of us that have our own business, work out of our homes, or Is planning to start…
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I had never really thought about let alone grasp the concept of treating your family as friends and your friends as family. But, I learned to understand it. Actually, I very much like that concept. I think if my family…
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Being a teenager is tough these days, but being a parent of one is tougher still. I should know! I have a son who is aged 14 going on 20 and a daughter soon to enter the Troublesome Teens! Parents…
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Some of the best family memories that you’ll ever have include visiting relatives throughout the year. If you’re going to take your children along when you go on these visitations, it is important to remember to be considerate of your…
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For starters, the terminology “half-sibling” is awful and really belongs to the era when African-Americans were “colored”, and women were good for one thing and one thing only. Half-sibling kind of reminds me of “retarded” and those other terrible phrases…
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Parenting is very hard. It requires a lot of time and effort. As young parents you are making a commitment to help raise a child the correct and safe way. Children are very demanding and manipulation. As a young parent…
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Family is a haven from which springs all that is good and enriching in our lives. The core element which binds families together through “thick and thin,” is love. To be an integral part of a loving, close-knit family is…
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It is hard for parents to keep a good relationship with their teens. Teenagers are at an age where they are trying to assert their independence which usually means rebelling against their mother and father. When there is a strain…
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Families are what life is all about: loving, sharing and caring inside a sure dwelling place. Teaching kids the importance of family should begin the very second they are born and the values will stay with them throughout their life….
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Family traditions evolve rather than actually being created. They happen in several different ways and become something that is pleasant, honorable, and something good and wholesome about the family. They are seldom initiated by a family member who thinks this…
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How to teach kids about the importance of family. When the kids are young, then the family is their nest growing from a young baby into a child. This is not the case for all unfortunately, as some are born…
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Ideally, every parent wishes to relate closely with their kids. To be able to be a best friend, a guardian and even a confidante to their children. The reality however is that not many parents know what exactly to say…
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Everyone wants to belong to something. A club, group, church, school, team or organization. We are naturally pack orientated, we can’t help it. However, as important as groups are, the most important place to have a sense of belonging in…
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It is great for your children to have a fun day filled with activities. They like to get out of the house and it is good for them. They like to play outside and run around, which is great exercise….
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How do children show they love their parents? I believe that children show their love for their parents by how they are showed love. For instance, children who are mistreated and ignored for the most part of their lives will…
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My daughter is a river. She is whitewater and I am a canoe, struggling to stay upright. I can’t let the speed, the turns, or the swirling caps of white foam drag me under. My daughter is two going on…
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Your name has topped the charts to be the next family reunion event planner. At first, you feel the honor and then you receive the guest list. You will have to put your personal plans on hold to make time…
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We teach our kids the importance of family by placing value on the role of each family member. Once that’s established, we also teach our children to value the roles of those who are gone and have passed on. Providing…
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It is absolutely vital for your preschooler to know that you love him or her. It will help them grow and flourish, and is important for their emotional well-being. There are many different ways to show your preschooler that you…
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I started my family at the young age of 20. My first born, my wonderful daughter, just turned 20 this past summer. And she is my best friend. My daughter and I have always been close, from the time she…
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When I think of my childhood a perfect phantasmagoria of old fashioned play flashes my mind. Hop scotch, tag, tick tack, I spy, hide n seek and so many more fill me with excitement. How I behaved as mommy’s best…
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