Family

For more than three decades, we have focused on adequate and appropriate child care, as more and more mothers entered the work force. Countless stories have appeared in the media about every aspect, from nutritious meals and snacks to quality…
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After spending the first part of your life learning to obey your parents, and the next part learning to respect them, the difficulty of becoming a parent figure to an ailing parent comes as a shock. In some part of…
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The decision has been made. Your elderly parent is going to move into your home. While your intentions may be admirable, and you really do believe that everything will work out for the positive, there are questions you will need…
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It seems like only yesterday that you were just thirty-something and focused on raising and providing for your young family. You envied your parents as you watched them enjoying the newly found freedom of retirement. Yet each time they packed…
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Some cases yes, some cases no…In a lot of cases, it teaches a young Timothy or Darla a bit of a work ethic to do chores and be paid a modicum of money to mow the lawn, clean the garage,…
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For all of us that are fortunate enough to be part of a family. The times comes when we see that our parents are aging and that perhaps we should be deciding how to protect them and to be sure…
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As little children our chances to be loved by our parents were very good. First of all, we were little people with no past mistakes or serious flaws of character. With the years, however, we acquire the power to make…
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Everyone else did it. It wasn’t me. I didn’t do it. These are the phrases of childhood. Responsibility is a learned behaviour that increases as a child grows. A toddler learns that there are consequences when he goes and grabs…
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“Studies have shown that (elderly) folks stay younger and more truly alive in their own homes than elsewhere”- so stated the book “You and Your Aging Parents”. However, due to unique circumstances, what if it has been established that the…
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We have all been there, the constant battle to get your child or children to keep their rooms clean and tidy. I was constantly on at my son to pick up his things off the floor in his room. He…
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Responsibilities of a stay at home parent varies from family to family depending on their situation but the majority of us know that even though we don’t receive any monetary gain from staying at home, it is still a tough…
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How to kill two birds with the same stone? Blend Day care and elder care into one wonderful solution! Young, Youth and Elderly define human kind. Young and Elderly both need care, either at home or at a care center….
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Perhaps historically, with the ideas of clans and the importance of belonging, the blood knot was vital to identity. Perhaps there was a time when the family unit was so strong it overwhelmed all other possible connections. But that was…
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In the late nineties my Uncle told me I needed to come home and take care of my Dad. I couldn’t imagine what the problem was; I talked to my Dad all the time and he was doing fine. But…
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There are a number of considerations to be made prior to moving an elderly parent into your home. Assuming they are able to do so, ascertain whether or not they really want to or whether or not they need to…
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By asking such a question, it conveniently groups people together instead of going in-depth about the problems. To answer that question, it would be: “yes” and “no.” It simply depends on the parents let alone single mothers. No two mothers…
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Self-employment has its challenges, mostly based in the financial realm due to the fact that there is no one guaranteeing you a paycheck, but it certainly has major advantages when it comes to family life. Having opted for self-employment myself…
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Cuddling in front of a nice warm fireplace when you are snowed in with your significant other is a perfect activity. Sometimes couples are so overwhelmed with raising kids, work and other family pressures don’t take the time to cuddle…
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Thanks to the publicity of such ginormous families as the Duggars or the Gosselins, there has been a lot more discussion cropping up here and there about the possible negatives of being raised in a rather large family, and whether…
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Military families are faced with a number of challenges that most families are not. They are faced with the possibility and reality of deployment, leaving moms essentially single for 6 months or more. They face the challenges of service-related disabilities,…
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The times are a bit tougher than they used to be, our debts go bigger and our wallets smaller. Even the big guys are going bust! But it doesn’t mean we should compromise our entertainment and spend a less quality…
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For those of us who have kids, trying to find ways to have fun as a family when money is tight, can be a challenge. Many people are under the impression that to have a good time with their family,…
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A baby is a wonderful joy which comes with an enormous amount of responsibilities. Couples becoming first time parents will suddenly be rocked by an emotional roller coaster that will bring vast levels of stress, insecurities, happiness, worries and love…
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The impact of poverty on the family can be very devastating. Children have fewer necessities, parents stay up nights and cry. The poverty level in America is high. More and more families are falling into the category of poverty. Many…
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It is easier to blame someone else for bad decisions and lack of responsibility than ourselves.  The end result of this behavior however, is that we stop learning and growing from our mistakes if we cannot admit that they were…
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People, young and old alike, are rummaging left-overs or just anything beneficial from bins around the corner. Women cuddling their muddled children do cry for alms from passengers of each vehicle which passes by. Families live on the sidewalks and…
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On a daily basis, I think about my family. Lately, I have realized just how lucky I really am. I honestly feel as though I am one of the richest people on earth. It is nice to know that I…
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Poverty is not a good thing at all, for any family it has a greater dimension of effects that can ruin a family. No one would want to be poor and individuals will do anything to fight off poverty in…
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The essence of shaping a good family is to mold together a community of people who hold certain elemental things in common, who are required to respect each other, and release some individual preferences in order to maintain general peace. The…
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So ultimately, no – most men will not ever learn to put their things away. I think it is just something that has to be taught to them as little boys. If they do not learn at a young age…
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