By nature, human beings are different from one another. Each individual has unique needs, desires, and tastes. Differing personalities are often a source of conflict and this phenomena is certainly no different among siblings. While personality conflicts in a business…
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“Look at her. Look at how they make her dress, isn’t it such a shame? They are so overprotective; she is not allowed to do anything. Can you imagine?” It ranks among the most humiliating moments of my life. I…
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We can only write from experience. And in the case of the importance of a father in a our development we can only base it from our own experience. We can, of course, project what we hope readers will assume…
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Fathers, don’t let the fact that you didn’t carry that child 9 months in your stomach or that you never breastfed, make you believe you are less important and influential in your children’s lives than their mothers. It is exactly…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A FATHER FOR A CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT Children are divine gifts so also parents. A father most especially is a great asset to the child because he being the head of the family occupies a very strategic and…
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I believe that from the moment you make the choice to have a baby your job as a mother begins. Its not a job that will only last eighteen years or twenty one years. Its a job that will last…
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When beginning the journey into parenthood most parents agree on certain methods of parenting, things such as discipline and religion are generally areas of such conformity. However as an infant makes the transition into a child, each parents role evolves…
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An inheritance can be a gift wrapped box full of family tensions. It seems in times of stress people tend to think more about things than they do about people. That is never a good thing. An inherirance is a…
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Many people like to have large families. There are different reasons for this, and one person may have a large family for an entirely different reason than another person. The following are some of the more common reasons why people…
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Is parental involvement too absent in large families? It depends on the family. The excessive absence of parental involvement can occur in both large and small families. There are different reasons why parental involvement may be absent or why it…
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Divorce brings with it a myriad of feelings and emotions for both you and your children. Before you can deal with your ex, or almost anything else for that matter, you have to take care of yourself. The first thing…
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Being organized is essential to thrive as a mother. We have so many things to think about, don’t we? Child vaccinations for baby tomorrow, music lessons in the evening, children’s party the day after that and your oldest child’s school…
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Snow is magical and picturesque in every sense of the word. But when the snow fails to stop and one is confined to the house for days on end, boredom can have one frustrated and screaming for release. So what…
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Growing up in a household around family members who have no hope in anything but to live at sea level, is not so easy. But from my experience (trial and error) I have found a solution. First let’s look at what…
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Family is what each individual understands and what they in turn make it when it is their turn to define it. While I would like to say it is always a contains certain things such as support, love, understanding, I…
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Each and every individual has a unique perspective of what family is and how it is defined it their life. I am a part of an extended family on both my mother and my fathers side so I have had my share…
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My family dynamics are awesome. I am a single mom with two school aged children and I work from home writing freelance. I chose to work from home when my hours at work were cut drastically. It no longer made sense to…
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What better way to catch up with relatives, strengthen the bonds of love and make the most memorable family vacation, than to have a reunion. Yet, there is a lot of decision-making, organization and work that goes into it. The…
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Your spouse is approaching retirement, a long-awaited goal. You’re both excited and apprehensive as that day draws closer. It’s not unlike the anticipated joy of your first born. Then the baby’s born and you realize that you weren’t prepared for parenthood. Retirement…
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In a material world of today, family and the diverse relationships within a family are the only non-material aspects that give a deep sense of meaning and belonging to an individual. Family ties are the most strong, unbreakable ties that…
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When we first begin the phase of life of developing a family, all of us want to raise a happy family. For some of us this is as simple as duplicating what we grew up with, however there are those…
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Parenting is about giving over a big part of your life to someone else; about loving unconditionally, and giving when you’re just not sure you have any more to give. It’s about seeing the angelic beauty in a small boy…
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This is an empirical question and in theory it should not be part of an opinion poll. That it has not been the subject of a controlled experiment does not leave us fee to opine at will however, for even…
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Some couples are driven by their own interests. They are career minded, competitive, and organized individuals, who have their entire lives mapped out. They know where they want to go and how to get there. For these people, even a…
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Recipe for a happy family life A happy family life does not happen by chance or by accident. It is a result from both parents, husband and wife who carefully and diligently create a home where there is love, respect,…
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By the time all the necessities of life have been worked into the budget, often there is nothing left over for entertainment. Life cannot be all work and no play, so it is important that you find cheap ways to…
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Are you wondering if things between you and your daughter will ever change? Mother daughter relationships are often very challenging and can cause a lot of grief for both mother and daughter. Do you remember when you were a child….the…
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In an age of ever-increasing technology, family closeness can suffer. There are many ways in which this can occur, and it is important to be aware of them so as to minimize their effect on your family. In the past,…
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Spending time together as a family is not always easy, with work, school and other commitments that the different members of family may have. However it is important to make the time to have some fun together and there are…
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As a mother of two I am always busy with cleaning, cooking, entertaining, doing housework and yes, I have some of the most up to date labour saving devices to help, but that does not mean that life has become…
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