Times are tough and it will be difficult for a lot of people to take their usual vacation this year so how about staying home and having what is being called a “staycation.” A staycation involves your family not driving…
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I overheard my daughters talking one day about “when Mom needs to be cared for.” My youngest daughter spoke right up without hesitation and said that she would gladly take on the task. My oldest daughter, apparently envisioning soiled diapers…
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Myths and truths about working Moms Mothers need to work despite having children Mothers need to work, not in spite of their children, but because of them. In my experience as a mother of four children aged 6, three- year…
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The family staycation is fast replacing the family vacation as being the way to spend vacation time. After all, many families don’t have nearly the amount of credit cards that they once did to help finance vacations, nor do they…
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Having a small budget doesn’t mean having small amounts of fun. Just off the top of the head: picnics, games at home, cooking a dinner together when none of you can cook, watching a movie at home… There’s so much…
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All The Right Intentions Moving Your Elderly Parent Into Your House You may think nothing to it moving your parents out of their home . This is simply not true along with moving them in comes tremendous responsibility. Aging parents…
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Counseling is a very intimate, personal experience. It involves conducting sessions with a licensed professional with the intention of fixing psychological problems and issues. As such, family members of someone who is undergoing counseling should be very supportive of the…
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Growing up as siblings in the same family can offer different perspectives on how life was in that family. Siblings vary in ages, and parents gain experience with each new addition to the family. What was “normal” for one sibling…
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Possessing a positive work ethic is key to the level of success an individual might achieve in life. It is a challenge for parents to balance wanting the best for their children and also wanting their children to develop a…
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Learning to take responsibility for your own behaviour seems like a simple concept to grasp yet there are still many adults who don’t. You have read about people who have committed murder or other terrible acts and blame it on…
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Family reunions are a wonderful way for extended families to establish and maintain a close bond. Some families schedule an annual event while others may choose to hold family reunions sporadically over the years, often to mark milestones or special…
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Identifying one bully is hard enough, now we need to identify a whole family of bullies? The problem lies in the fact that everyone may not have the same definition as who/what a bully is or what is clearly defined…
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With the sagging economy and high price of gas, people are opting to stay closer to home this summer. Vacations to distant places have given way to the popular, trendy “Staycation.” There are several valid reasons why a staycation might actually…
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Fathers are so important! They are the first men in our lives and often determine how we will be able to relate to other men in our lives. Sometimes, for whatever reason, Fathers screw up. They are absent on purpose…
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It is important for all of us to adopt more earth friendly practices but it is especially important for families to create an earth friendly lifestyle. More important for the family to change their lifestyle not only because families have…
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The Family is supposed to be closely neat and happy at all times. It is no easy task to make ones family better, there are so many challenges met when one embarks on the task of making their family live…
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Size 8 Sneakers Today I am out front doing yard work. My husband bought a riding lawn mower and has informed me that it will only take me two years of doing my own yard work to pay it off…
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In the current economic climate it is difficult for some young adults to afford moving out on their own. Much as they might want to exert their independence, the harsh reality is that they may have to live at home longer…
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Money makes the world go round. That may be true however happiness should not be a by-product of money or the experiences it buys – it’s an attitude AND a choice and there are many ways to inject happiness into…
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The best recipe for a happy family combines unconditional love with acceptance, tolerance and flexibility. Add generous amounts of laughter and fun. Spice up with celebrations, traditions and generous amounts of time together. Top with family pride and the result will be a family…
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With divorce on the rise, domestic violence cases overloading the court system, teen pregnancies and runaway youth in staggering numbers, latchkey youngsters roaming free without supervision, one has to wonder what has happened to the traditional family unit; can stability…
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The type of family one comes has tremendous influence and impact on an individual. A dysfunctional family is apt to inhibit emotional growth, while a highly functional family often produces a highly functional individual who is able to navigate the…
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Poverty is a word that nobody likes to use and more than that, nobody likes to face. However, families do experience situations occasionally that bring them into poverty conditions, and this impacts everyone in the family. There are several ways…
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Supporting a family member who is going through counseling requires tact, patience, understanding, recognition of privacy and respect for them. It takes courage to start to go to a counselor. You have to recognize that you need help and to…
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CHILDRENYours, Mine and OursFrequently, couples fall in love with a partner who has kids, or else both partners have kids and then sometime down the line they have a kid with each other. This may not be a problem in…
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“I Never Heard of Blended Families and then I got Married” I never heard the term “blended family” until after I got married. I got married 5 years ago. I had a 13 year old son and my husband had…
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The first thing to realize is that the best things in life, a walk by the river, a drink of cool clear water, an awesome day at the beach, are not free, but do cost your investment in connecting with…
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A positive attitude tends to be contagious. When an individual is surrounded by upbeat, optimistic behavior he is apt to react the same way. Children in a family learn to think positive by observing the adults with whom they interact….
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What do you think-is fire good or bad? You probably would say that the answer depends on the circumstances. On a cold winter night, logs burning in a fireplace can provide much-needed warmth-that’s good. Uncontrolled, however, the flames can quickly…
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Tough love is appropriate in family relationships when a family member has gotten out-of-control. When this person in your family is destroying the relationships, the harmony, and the enjoyment of family life it is time to engage the use of…
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