Having a weekend getaway in your own home is similar to a stay-cation which became a popular alternative to expensive vacations. Is it possible for you to turn your home into a weekend getaway? Yes, it may be possible, but…
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It is so much fun to attend a family reunion and have the opportunity to get reacquainted with your extended relatives. It is a chance to meet new additions to the family and get updated with what is going on…
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Switching from hot summer mode to frisky fall, doesn’t have to mean the fun has ended. Autumn is loaded with fun family things to do without spending a fortune. The obvious activities are bike riding (rails to trails are safer…
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In families with multiple siblings, one child might appear favored over another. Parents might equally love their children, but that fact does not always translate into equal treatment. There are many contributing factors to why one child might be treated…
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Holidays are stressful enough without having to deal with family problems. I have composed a few different scenarios that have happened to me. There are plenty more, but lets start small shall we? In the past it has worked for…
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There’s nothing like getting back to basics to provide learning experiences. Camping provides a wide variety of opportunities for kids to learn that begin before you even leave home. Family camping is a perfect opportunity to learn teamwork. Give each…
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Even in the toughest economic times, there are fun activities that families can do together. These fall favorites cost little or nothing, but they may someday be the most memorable days in your family’s history. 1. Leaf peeping is an…
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Planning a family reunion can be a frightening process. But with the following tips and ideas you can breeze right through it like a pro. Your first duty is to create a reunion committee to assist in all of the…
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There is in my mind a difference between father and dad which may not fit what everyone else is thinking. A father is someone who generally in my mind is really good at being a provider and protector of the…
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In today’s mobile world, the once common extended family support system has become a rarity. We grow up and move away, sometimes by choice and sometimes not, and we don’t even realize what we’ve missed by not staying close to…
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Playing board games, going for nature walks, talking to each other, doing homework, skateboarding, sledding, snowman building. There are so many alternative activities for a family to peruse besides watching TV, that I’m thinking this article may be two articles…
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In these busy times families rarely take the time to enjoy one another’s company. As the season changes, why not make a change in your life and celebrate your family! There are many things to do in the fall as…
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Family reunions, that time of the year to gather members for everlasting memories that can be talked about for generations to come. Pick a time that many will be off for a long holiday, like Memorial Day weekend, or Labour…
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Families should play together and fall offers a multitude of opportunities for families to have a great time together. Sometimes money can be an issue but fun doesn’t have to be sacrificed just become money is tight. These easy-on-the-budget activities will get…
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You may want to be honest with your children, but that doesn’t mean that they should know everything. The following is some information you may want to keep to yourself. Sexual relations You should not share any information about your…
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Not so easy in this world today with trying to provide nice things, a nice place to live, and all the new gadgets that especially children in a family want and have to have. It takes a lot of work…
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Fall is a great time for families to go outside together for active fun. The days are cool and invigorating, conducive to indulging in physical activity while enjoying the fresh air. When the day has ended, you and your loved…
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The family should always be a strong unit and should never become so distant, that the family ties become weak. Some people move away out of state, and some even move out of the country. However, the lines of communication…
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Technology affects us all. In the course of a lifetime things have changed incredibly fast. When great grandma was a child the horseless carriage was still new. Henry Ford was busy making it possible for most families to have one….
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Some people cannot afford to go on a real weekend getaway. Instead consider making one in your own home. Try the following ideas to create your own special vacation. Get away from the drudgery of everyday life The first part…
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Family reunions are fun, providing a great opportunity for family bonding. Older people are especially inclined to look forward to a family reunion with happy anticipation. An older individual might have a limited social life, receiving visitors less frequently than…
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Even in tough economic times, you can certainly create many ways to enjoy some family togetherness with an autumn event. You don’t need to stray far away from home to share in the fun. Some suggestions for family gatherings could…
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If wisely undertaken, parents can help children find cooking to be a fun experience, therefore, curbing them from seeing it as a chore, but a privilege. This can be easily accomplished. If the parent communicates it as a fun activity,…
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It was a bright, clear Saturday morning-the warmest spring day so far and my husband and I decided to take a walk. We live in rural Washington so walks involve a lot of sky and open fields and dirt roads….
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When my mother was 48 years old, and attending her father’s funeral, there stood a young man who was her step-brother. They had never met, because her dad had never married “the other woman”…They became friends, and I am the…
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IF WE HAD BEEN THERE Dear Family,I wanted you to know that we are sorry that we missed the family reunion, but we had good excuses. If we had been there, I would have told you that husband Kip started…
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The capability to take images and store them is everywhere, phones, cameras, pda’s, etc. However, surprisingly few people actually print their photographs and this, social historians believe, could have our grand-children in years to come unable to view our photographs,…
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Blessed Be the Family Ties Between my parents, there were 15 siblings. But the only similarity between the two families was the large size. My father’s siblings seemed disconnected-perhaps because their mother died when they were young. My mother, on…
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The family remains the most important forces affecting a teens development. Having positive and warm family relationships stands out as one of the most powerful predictors of healthy psychosocial growth during the adolescent years. Experts believe there are only two…
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Nothing is permanent. I’ve been grappling with this phrase for some time now. We may choose anything that comes to our mind, and we will be presented with the possibility of its fleeting existence. Some may argue that even though…
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