The last few weeks have been transforming for me. Maybe it was brought on by the anniversary of my mother’s death or possibly by watching a friend go through the final illness of his mother. I have thought so much…
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Time sweeps by incredibly fast nowadays. Thus, we tend to race through everything we do. However, if our goal is to make our homes more peaceful, it is necessary to slow down and live within the minute. Such cognitive action…
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Be assured of one thing: when an adult child returns home to live with the parents, it will not be an easy transition for anyone. There should be rules agreed upon by all parties beforehand, and they must be conscientiously followed,…
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The idea of allowing young children to benefit from the companionship of the elderly by combining day care and elder care is lovely. The idea of allowing the elderly to become revitalized by the energy of young children is equally…
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Home is the place you think of every time you hear the word. The place most familiar and comfortable to you, where you know everyone and everyone knows you. It’s where you go when the world turns against you, where…
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Mornings can be stressful when you’re tying to get yourself and the rest of your family ready to leave the house. Rushing around trying to make sure that you’re not late getting to work or getting the kids to school…
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Why should we care for our parents? What have they ever done for us? Just because they raised us, fed, clothed, doted on, cared for and loved us, does that mean we should have to care for them? Of course…
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If tempers flare during a family event no one should be surprised. If you put a bunch of people together who are related, you’re bound to have some tension. You can help put a damper on the flaring temper and…
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Life is short, so when you are looking for a retirement home for your aging parents you need to take into consideration all that the retirement community offers. Don’t just settle for the closest facility near your home . You…
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The more siblings you have, the greater your chance of being the least favorite child. In a perfect world, parents love all of their children equally, but the reality can be much different. Parents are only human and will feel…
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Injury caused by falling can be a life-changing even for the elderly. 90% of the 300,000 hip fractures treated annually are caused by falls. Nearly 1,000 hip fractures happen every day, on average.Even older people who appear to be strong…
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The commitment needed to be a military wife is someone who is strong and supportive that can stand by her soldier as well as between all others when and if needed. She is or can be anyone, a southern belle,…
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Grandparenting is becoming so much more important that even I ever thought. I can’t imagine not being able to see, to hold and hug, to interact with my grandchildren whenever I want or more importantly, whenever they want. Grandchildren are…
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From the moment I saw him, I loved him. His smile. His flashing green eyes behind his glasses. The way he walked. How he said my name. He stole my heart and has been its proud keeper for over 16…
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Today’s fast-paced lifestyles can take a toll on family closeness. Between the demands of work and myriad extracurricular activities, some families are like strangers, living side by side, but barely interacting. Some families protect themselves from potential disconnect and estrangement…
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Meatless Mondays is a weekly observance where participants agree to go without meat for one day a week. This is an effort to create a healthier society for Americans. Meatless Mondays could potentially improve the health of the country and…
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Coping with a guest who drinks too much is like paying taxes: it’s something that nobody wants to deal with, but it’s an issue that cannot be avoided. At every party there is always that one guest who has had…
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Living on your own is expensive and today many adult children live at home with their parents. Often this arrangement suits the adult child far more than the parent who might silently wonder when they will ever experience the empty…
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The doorbell rings, and you aren’t expecting anyone at the moment. So, you open the door, and guess who’s at your doorstep: an unwanted guest! Though this situation may only happen once in a while, when it does, you could…
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Family vacations might be more necessary these days than ever before. Modern technology and overscheduled lifestyles are divisive factors, separating family members from one another on a daily basis. Going away on vacation for a brief respite together gives families…
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Should couples who live together have the same rights as those who are married? The simple answer is “no”. While they might be just as devoted to one another as their married counterparts, legalities are not based upon emotions. Married…
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To raise children in an unhappy world seems senseless. One would do better to see the happy world that can and does exist, if we cherish, appreciate, and teach our children that it is achievable. The only alternative of course,…
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When I was a small boy I always wondered what it would be like to have a father that took an interest in me and make me feel wanted instead of drinking himself into oblivion.Although I do feel cheated of…
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Your home is your castle, and if it comes under siege by outsiders, you would defend its sanctity by every means at your disposal. Occasionally however, it seems to be taken over by relatives or friends who arrive unannounced or…
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The world at large does not mean a great deal to young children. They are more concerned with the small world of their home, family and friends. If children get enough of what they need to survive and thrive, they…
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ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE A GOOD FATHER.Now that is if any damage has not been done to the fabrics of family-hood and if even done if it has affected its DNA and destroying its main structure. The role…
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In most cases, individuals who marry into their spouses’ family have to learn to adjust to living life with a whole new group of people with their own personal views and opinions. It is inevitable that In-laws will argue. Creating…
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Just the sound of the term mother-in-law can make you tense up. It actually means mother by law. For some, it would take a law to make you want to call her mother! I have over thirty years experience with…
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HOW TO COPE WHEN YOUR CHILD MARRIES AND CHANGES RELIGION “Mom and Dad, Kyle and I are getting married and I’m studying to become Jewish/Catholic/Muslim… .” You like Kyle. But you’ve raised your child as a good “whatever” and now…
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It is estimated that six million Americans are adoptees. That means one out of every eight Americans have been directly touched by adoption. Many of these people, will at some point in their lives, want to find their birth parents….
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