Working mothers have the tendencies of sacrificing the family for their careers and business interests because of the stiff competition that exists today in the corporate world. It is important for working mothers to put their family first in all…
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If the question of “which is more important, my family or my career?” ever actually comes to the forefront of thought, then it is possible that having a family may not be for you. That is not to say that…
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Learning to cook gives you power over the food choices you make. Take a look around at the parents of teens whose mother or grandmother raised THEM on the new TV dinners and drive-thru restaurants. The resulting teens suffer from…
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A strong family has the ability to maintain positive communication with others. Families that communicate effectively and clearly find that they have fewer misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Family communication can also build self-esteem, assist with problem solving, bring family members…
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It doesn’t matter how many children you have or how you deal with each of the kids personalities, it’s how you manage too treat them all fairly with those different personalities without causing too much drama in your household. Sometimes…
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Every relationship that you will ever have in your life will stem from the relationship you had or didn’t have with your parents. We unknowingly seek what is familiar to us, immediately honing in on character traits that resemble our…
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My message here is one of good choices and bad choices and I want kids to know what can happen when they make bad choices. That’s why I’m investing my time and energies today in developing a Performing Arts Center…
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While today, in my late twenties, I love a good “road trip”, when I was a small child, the words were as dreaded as “it’s time to go school clothes shopping”. Road trips meant a long, drawn out ordeal in…
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When times get tough, it can be stressful for the entire family. Usually, hard times refers to a lack of money, and this is really hard on the family. Children may not be able to get all the new clothes…
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You have come to a realization that you simply don’t have a close relationship with your children. It seems as if just yesterday they were newborns and now they have become children who have deep heartfelt feelings that they can…
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As much as parents’ would love to spend as much quality time with their growing teenagers, there are just some things that are not worth fighting for. As teenagers begin to grow and develop their own likes and dislikes, their…
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Part of person having a stable, healthy life is for them to have healthy relationships with their closest family members. Trust is just one of the contributing factors to a good relationship, but it is one of the most vital…
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Families go through many experiences together, some which are good and others which are not. There are times when disputes erupt, which is to be expected when there are differing opinions and personalities blended together to make up one family. …
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Becoming a parent is a life changing experience and no matter how old you are everyone struggles, at times, with the demands of raising a child. Having a baby can be the most exciting and rewarding experience you will ever…
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A child is such an important part of any parent’s life, and most especially, when she is your own child. As the parent, you can groom the child into the person you would like for her to be, or you…
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The teenage years of adolescence is a period in our lives where we try to find out who we really are, who can we be, as well as fight the urges to rebel against everything that is thrown at us….
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The world has been advancing so rapidly and parents are so busy trying to catch up with it that sometimes they don’t spent enough quality time with their children. Nowadays, more and more women have been coming out of their…
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Form New Traditions in Catholic Blended Families One of the most effective ways to promote harmony in a new blended family is to develop new traditions. Children look forward to special occasions. So in our family, Sunday is our special…
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Having multiple children means that you are going to get multiple personalities added to your family, with all of their differing strengths, weaknesses, talents, and abilities. There are no two people who exactly alike and among siblings, there can be…
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Trust is usually not given freely, but earned instead. There are many things that you can do – and not do – in order to gain the trust of a family member. It may take time, but trust can come…
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Moving away out of the home is a serious and necessary step in any parent-child relationship. Whether this is a move to a college dorm, to an apartment, or to a house of your own, the effects are the same….
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During the fall of 2005 I was the family member that needed help. My best friend got a job and moved half-way across the country from me. 2 weeks later, my boyfriend left for boot camp for 8 weeks. These…
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Markella – Daddy’s Little Girl She was at least seven years old with a delightful personality that would put a smile on anyone’s face that met her. Her laughter, deep pitched for a little girl, made everyone around look up…
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As long as a child remains in the home of their parents, they are responsible for obeying the rules that parents set. Once they grow up and leave their parents’ home, their responsibility changes. Suddenly they are totally responsible for…
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The teen years can be a challenge to say the least. For teenage girls this time is crucial as they are developing their character and establishing morals and values that will define who they become. It’s a time when young…
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In this world we live in, parents and children isn’t what it use to be. We have females from 12 and up with child, or already with a chid. The same applies for the males,12 and up with one on…
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If parents and their teens are having difficulty seeing eye to eye, please read through this article together humbly and prayerfully, talking about it (and listening to each other!) along the way: Dead Poets Society: Robin Williams’ character is a…
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Many parents seem to think that their presence at home is enough for their kids. As long as they can provide for them and typically be there for them once a problem arises, mission is accomplished as far as they…
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It is your turn to plan your family’s next vacation and what can you do to help plan an exciting family vacation? First you will need to pick the dates which will accommodate your entire family. You must consider your…
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Trusting one another is a key element in successful familial relationships. To establish and maintain peace and harmony in a household, it is imperative that the various family members hold one another in high regard and treat one another with…
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