Old memories When was the last time you sat down with your relatives to here them talk of days gone by? Can you remember as a child sitting down with your grandparent listening to their stories? I know I can….
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In each home there is a figure of strength, firmness, and stability. He is the strength against the outside force that will try to wreck havoc to every peaceful home. He is firm in making decision to up hold the…
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My ties to my birth family were forged by the time I started school at the age of six. Living in a four-room house with 7-9 other people forces everyone to get along fairly well, working and playing together. And…
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Conflict seems to be an inevitable part of relationships, and close family ties are not exempt from various types of squabbles and differences of opinion. Some of these differences can surface at the family reunion, which is supposed to be…
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Fun activities for the whole family, yeah! Every parent wants fun things to do with their kids, but if you are one of the millions of families who has a child with special needs then activities for the whole family…
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Summer is the best time to have fun as a family. Children are out of school and most people take vacations from work even if it’s just for a few days. Since the children are not in school they’re going…
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It is said that the quality of a nation is measured in terms of family values. Such values encompass attributes of respect for one another, the honoring of parents, staying united under all circumstances, as well as helping one another…
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Becoming parents may be the hardest job in this world. Parents are responsible to prepare their children so that they will be successful in the world. Parents teach their children anything. Parents become the very first teacher in one’s life….
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There is no worldwide-accepted definition of the family. Every individual is going to have their own interpretation of what constitutes the formation of a family unit. Certainly, the most common explanation is biological relations between individuals. That is people that…
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One of the greatest joys on earth God has given us is our mini-mes. Our babies are meant to bring happiness into our lives, and happiness is what we should give them. Love is the primary ingredient for any healthy…
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It began when I told my 13-year-old daughter to take a big suitcase, put only one change of clothing into it, and grab her passport. Leaving my wife and son at home, the two of us began a two-week odessy…
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Many people see their in-laws as people to deal with, or get along with, rather than as human beings with their own feelings, thoughts and experiences. This is too bad because the thing with life is, the longer you live,…
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From my perspective, it’s hard to understand the concept of “unconditional love” until you have children. As a child I just felt like my parents were overbearing. At some points I may have even thought they did not love me…
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It seems the time we are able to spend with family decreases more and more as parents are working longer and longer. There are so many things that can be done in order to make time. Once you make that time,…
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It is a time-honored ritual in modern society for families to get together and have a reunion of some sort. These gathering can be both small or large, and can contain multiple generations or branches of a family. Some reunions…
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Today I phoned my 90 year old father to wish him a happy father’s day. He had a hard time hearing but he got the message. It was good to hear him say he felt okay and that he was…
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In a world where so much can go wrong, there are a few things that can go right, and if you are a parent with kids, laughing with them is one of those. The thing about laughing is, it makes…
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The excitement of summer brings with it fanciful images of fun in the sun, days at the beach, long road trips, and casual days around the house. While many families will have such familiar experiences this summer, many families will…
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If you don’t get a lot of time to spend with your family then it can be really rewarding to just kick back and relax with them one weekend in the summer when the weather is good. Kids tend to…
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When the kids have off of school, take advantage of some of those gorgeous summer afternoons to plan activities together as a family. Not only will everyone have fun along the way, but you’ll end the day with some lasting…
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Families in Transition Families are universal phenomenon and the concept of the family is perhaps the most basic one in the social life. Family is the most common and the most important organization for socialization. Families manifest themselves in diver’s…
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With summer here, you may be wondering what you and the kids are going to do for the next three months. There are so many options for summertime activities, and most are very affordable. Of course, there is always the…
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In terms of human existence, it was not so very long ago that the only thing to do for entertainment, especially in the winter, was to gather around all the family members and tell stories. It was a way of…
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The new thing to do is have family photo albums online, but the problem with that of course, is that you and everybody else has to go online to see them. This is not such a bad thing, especially when…
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I knew that I always had a special relationship with my mom- not just because I we are both persistent, or because of our similar personalities, despite noticeable differences that we have being a few decades apart. What bonded us…
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I am often in awe that I have a daughter. It seems strange that I am mature enough, capable enough, blessed enough. Having a son is easier to comprehend. A boy is simple and honest. He will grow into a…
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There is nothing stronger than the love between a father and a daughter,from the time she is born until that day comes she is moving out on her own. A father should cherish every moment spent with his daughter for…
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Every year, thousands of families make the difficult decision to move an elderly parent into their home. There is no road map available to guide you through this process. Often it seems to be the only viable option available after…
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How to learn to cherish family Life teaches us in unexpected ways and I was taught to cherish my family through the unusual medium of researching my family’s history. To begin with, research was an academic exercise; 20 years later,…
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On the surface combining child and elder care sounds like a good idea. My initial reaction was seeing the joy that a small child brings to an elderly person. Then I started thinking about how convenient this situation would be…
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