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- Top 5 Ways to Orchestrate a Harmonious Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganThanksgiving is over and the next holiday season is upon you. Are you orchestrating this upcoming performance in a harmonious way? Are you feeling serene and at peace or inundated by a continual list of things to do? While giving a recent presentation, I became aware that I do not always conduct ...
Views: 1241(2 votes) - Top Home Renovation Ideas for Families with Young Children - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from Hannah WhittenlyIf you have young children, it is important that they grow up in a safe home. In some cases, the home will already be built to account for their needs. However, if it is not, you can renovate it to better suit your needs. You may also be able to create a home that has a higher market value at ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Trouble With Adopted Kids in the Teen Years - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen an adopted child enters the adolescent years and their thinking transfers from concrete to abstract, they might begin asking that unanswerable question, “Why did my mother give me up?” At a time that most kids are trying to “find themselves” and form a concept and understanding of who they ...
Views: 1758(3 votes) - Ultimate Checklist to Welcome Holiday Guests - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs the arrival date of holiday guests quickly approaches, there are a number of little things that can be done to ensure a very warm welcome. Surprising your guests with little goodie baskets and an inviting bedroom that makes them feel at home is key. Some of these items might even be ...
Views: 1647(2 votes) - Understanding Uncontested Divorce and Contested Divorce. - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2004 from James woodA divorce case is contested if the parties cannot agree on every one of the issues involved in their particular situation. Common areas of disagreement include, but are not limited to: grounds for divorce, custody of the children, visitation rights, division of the assets of the marriage, child ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - WALKING DEAD LIFE LESSONS - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from Dubhe Ann KatalbasLast Monday, I just watched another hair-raising season finale of the Walking Dead. I watched this series from the beginning and I am always pleased how they usually end its season. A t.v. series that shows about zombies invading the world is quite new and interesting because you can only ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - We Are All Related - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHey Cousin! For those of you following the progress of the Road Warrior crew I am writing to you tonight from Stone Mountain, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. Today as I sat with my family in an Atlanta restaurant I couldn’t help but notice the guy who was sitting just across from us. You see, he ...
Views: 1309(2 votes) - We Have Lots of Love for Great Fathers in Our Space - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFather Pateras El Padre Pappa Pere - A man who raises or nurtures a child - To acknowledge responsibility for - To procreate (offspring) as the male parent Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful men who joyfully parent their children, others children and or complete strangers. We ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - We of the Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe duel burden of raising children and caring for aging parents is becoming commonplace for baby boomers, and will probably last longer for us than it did for generations past. Based on a Pew Research Center study, one in eight middle-aged Americans are raising a child and caring for an aging ...
Views: 941(1 vote) - What Are You Doing to Your Child? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS WEEKLY COLUMN RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 What Are You Doing to Your Child? When you hold a newborn baby, you sense something God-like … I dare say, even if you're an atheist. A baby is untainted, sacred, perfect! It's important to hold that thought because ...
Views: 1395(3 votes) - What Children Can Teach Their Parents - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtEvery parent has experienced the phenomena of their child begging for their favourite story to read, their favourite song to be played or their favourite movie to be watched for the 100th time. Even though we adults might be tempted to hide the favourite book or introduce a new book, CD, or ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - What is Loyalty? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Jennifer RussellHow to teach your child about loyalty? As your children begin elementary school they learn a lot about relationships. Your daughter's best friend today may betray her trust tomorrow. Or possibly your son wants to leave his basketball team because there's someone he doesn't get along ...
Views: 2364(1 vote) - What is ‘The Greatest Love of All’? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Seema ThobhaniProbably the majority of parents would say ‘best education!’ But is this enough? Or do children need more than just the best education? I believe that they need more! Education - that is to say traditional formal education - is very important for children but they should also receive education ...
Views: 817(2 votes) - What to Cook For Dinner? - 2 Ideas to Make This Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtThe time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen ...
Views: 2025(3 votes) - When A Crisis Strikes…Hope Is The Door Out of The Darkness - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Karin VoloHope is probably the most important factor to dealing with any difficult time. Hope is what drives us forward and gives us the energy to endure and prevail over any circumstances. When someone has lost hope, it makes a person’s life so much harder, suffering even more. Hope is the light at the ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - When Children Become Caregivers: Changing Families with Changing Needs - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from John Paul MarosyIn the United States, there are signs of beginning awareness of an issue that policymakers in Australia and the U.K. have recognized for years: More and more children are providing care for elders and other adult relatives with disabilities. Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, founder and president ...
Views: 2175(1 vote) - When Relatives Move In - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Nicole CalhounEver now and then, people fall on hard times. And that’s okay. Unless we were born with a silver spoon in our mouth, we’ve all gone through it at some point in time. But what happens when you have a relative move in, who doesn’t want to move out? How do you prepare for this and could it have ...
Views: 9574(1 vote) - When the Landscape of Loss Lingers - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from James KrehbielWithin the period of three months, I lost three loved ones. Two of them died three days apart. Although I knew the end was eminent as I processed each situation, my knowledge and anticipation did not soothe me - it only served to bring me closer to the inevitability of my own ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - When Your Children and Grandchildren Reject Christianity and the Church - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Beth SandersWhat should you do when your children or grandchildren are moving away from the family's tradition of Christian beliefs? A 2007 Barna Group study finds that only 63% of Americans ages 18 to 41 identify as Christian whereas that number is 77 percent for people ages 61 or older. The continuing ...
Views: 2309(3 votes) - When Your Parent Moves In - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from David HorganThree years ago my mother-in-law moved in with us. Today we have a wonderful arrangement, but getting there was a little bumpy. We never had big problems. We did have some little ones. The fact is, my mother-in-law is a sweet, easygoing person who is a pleasure to be around. The real ...
Views: 2338(8 votes) - While You Were Gone - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.While you were gone the kids grew an inch taller. While you were gone the air grew smoggier. While you were gone the washer went out. While you were gone the cat snuck out. While you were gone that old car finally gave out. While you were gone I tried that recipe. While you were gone I ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - Your Holiday Wellness Guide - The Top 7 - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumIt's that time of the year again - holiday season! Next week, many of us will begin a dizzying six weeks of traveling, eating, partying, spending, and being with family. It can be a lot to handle, even for the most balanced and prepared individuals. Often, by the time the New Year emerges, ...
Views: 1138(1 vote) - Your Infinite Resourcefulness and Why It’s Counter-Productive to Enter into a Comparison Mindset! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Jennifer BroadleyOne of my biggest challenges when I started to build a life as a single parent was to not compare myself with 2-parent families. They appeared to do things smoothly, effortlessly and happily. I struggled with everything: parenting skills, work, conflict with my ex, communicating with ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - 10 Quick Tips for Family Summertime Blues and Boredom - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Lori RadunIn most homes, school is over, and summertime has begun. On the one hand, most moms feel grateful that warm weather is here, family fun has begun, and the stress of the school year is on hold for the next three months. The kids are ecstatic because they get to run through the yard shooting ...
Views: 3392(9 votes) - Communicating With Your Children - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Greg BakerWhen communicating with children it is important to keep your goals in mind. The younger the child, the more difficult it is to reason with a child. A very young child won't be able to give you the reasoning for his actions. "Why did you hit your brother?" you demand. "Because I hit him?" ...
Views: 2730(6 votes) - Character Traits To Teach Your Children - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Judy WrightCharacter is the set of qualities that make somebody distinctive. It is the outward manifestation of what you believe inside your mind and spirit. It is your nature, personality and moral fiber. Your character is the attitude and mindset which indicates to others who you are and what you stand ...
Views: 8428(6 votes) - Families of the 21st Century - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Angie BlackwellFamilies of the 21st Century come in all shapes and sizes. Divorce, remarriage, parenting out-of-wedlock and a host of other variables have turned nuclear families into the exception rather than the norm. As little as a half-century ago, children were typically raised in homes with two ...
Views: 23715(5 votes) - Magic Words All Families Need - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James HendrixDo you have rough housing kids and someone seems to always get hurt? Have you ever had a defiant (or any) child who really needed to listen in an emergency. Have you ever needed your child to stop arguing and listen and do what you ask them to do? If it has happened to you in the past or you ...
Views: 1255(5 votes) - Families and Fights – 5 Tips for Staying Rational - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2009 from Jean TracyIs your family life peppered with upset? Are you falling into the tyrant trap? Look inside to find out how to stop finger-pointing and become a rational loving person. Successful marriages “Don’t smother each other. No one can grow in the shade.” Leo Buscaglia. Tyrants smother their spouse ...
Views: 1205(4 votes) - Newborn Baby Bonding - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Susan CarranzaOh yeah! The nine month wait is over! Your new baby is finally here! Now what? It is difficult to imagine that you have brought a new life into this world, isn’t it? You want to give your baby the finest life you can! You have brought a new being into this world, and you will be responsible for ...
Views: 1805(4 votes) - Preserving Summer Memories - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Jodie RandisiParents never know which gesture, tradition or spur-of-the-moment childhood adventure will become a treasured memory. However, chances are more treasured moments will occur during the summer months when most parents have more time to spend with their children. Embracing the moments of life is ...
Views: 1445(4 votes) - The #1 Way to Stop Your Child From Driving You Crazy! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtHave you ever seen a small child go down to a pond and throw rocks into it? Kids can do that for hours, partly because the big splashes are a sign of their impact. They are the ones causing all the commotion! How does throwing rocks into a pond relate to what happens at home? If your ...
Views: 942(4 votes) - ***Disengaging From Your Family of Origin - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Margaret Paul"Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother."But what if your father and mother didn't honor you? What if instead of loving and honoring you they physically, sexually and emotionally abused you? What if you were scared every day of your growing up years? And what if, when you finally grow up and ...
Views: 5013(3 votes) - Childhood never returns!! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Seema ThobhaniToday we all live very busy and stressful lives. We are busy with work, the school run, kids’ homework, extra-curricular activities, cooking, cleaning…the list is endless. But in this hustle and bustle, do we have fun with our kids? Have we forgotten to give our toddlers the horse ride on our ...
Views: 764(3 votes) - Choose To Enjoy Each Day - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Susan DerryMary Jane Irion said, “Normal Day, let me be aware of the treasure that you are.” There are so many wonders around us each day, if we are awake and aware. Often times we are so busy getting to, coming from, hurrying from task to task that we seldom stop to smell the roses. Years ago I came ...
Views: 1756(3 votes) - Discipline by Dad - 5 Tips to Build Strong Relationship With Your Child - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Judy WrightTo many dads discipline means yelling, threatening or spanking when the behavior of the child is unacceptable. They may be confusing discipline, which means loving guidance and teaching, with punishment. Punishment is punitive and harsh. Their own fathers worked long hours and the mother did ...
Views: 2053(3 votes) - Helping your teenager through the economic downturn - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Mary GreshamThis is a particularly difficult time for teens whose families have been hit hard by economic changes. Why especially hard for teens? This is a time when teens want to break away from their families and turn towards their peers. But if the family is in crisis, it becomes very hard to break away ...
Views: 1088(3 votes) - I am Bored - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghYesterday I was talking to my kids at dinner when one of them uttered those classic words, “I’m bored.” I told her that there were only two roads away from boredom, and only one of those was permanent. The second road would lead her right back to the boredom she hated, but the first road would ...
Views: 1271(3 votes) - Plant your holiday spirit in the ground of self-love. - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Maria MarYour experience of the beauty and perfection of these holidays is colored by your capacity to feel full, deep, unconditional love for yourself. Without this self-love, you will judge yourself based on what you have or have achieved or on your expectations. To live fully and celebrate fully, love ...
Views: 1645(3 votes) - Ten Gifts for Dads from Daughters - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from brian spilnerFathers and daughters have a very special relationship. We’ve all heard the expression “Daddy’s Little Girl” and we all know daughters who have their dads “wrapped around their fingers.” This special relationship deserves acknowledgment, particularly around the time of Father’s Day. If you’re ...
Views: 16098(3 votes) - The Mother-Daughter Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Faith Restoration MinistriesThe Mother-Daughter Relationship The relationship between a mother and daughter is vital from birth to adulthood. They share a bond, which is unlike any other because of the symbiotic connection and the natural female liaison associated with this union. There is an affinity which they both ...
Views: 17832(3 votes) - The Problem with Big Families - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghThe problem with big families is that they don’t fit anywhere. I never thought about this problem until I experienced it, but everything in our society is designed for the family with 2.4 kids and a dog. If you happen to have four kids, a cat, a few kid friends, and a spouse, a lot of things ...
Views: 3864(3 votes) - The Shift to Conscious Parenting - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Jo-Anne CutlerWe always have a choice, in every given moment, to be, act and communicate in whatever way we do, however, most of the time we do it unconsciously. We’ve heard it, read it or have said it many times…kids don’t come with a manual and we all do the best we can with what we know! It appears ...
Views: 2559(3 votes) - When little people go red with rage! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Seema ThobhaniA child’s aggressive or bad behaviour can sometimes make it difficult for parents/carers to manage in a positive manner. We try hard to keep our anger in control but we are human beings, we make mistakes and sometimes we run out of patience! Here are a few things that might help us cope ...
Views: 610(3 votes) - Peace in Your Heart for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Noelle Nelson“Compromise!” Your spouse says. “We’ll compromise! We’ll go to your folks for Christmas Eve, and my folks for Christmas Day. That way everybody will be happy – your family and mine.” Yeah, you think, everybody except me! All you want is some peace and quiet with your own husband and ...
Views: 1335(5 votes) - Will Your Fairy Tale End Happily? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from anne putOnce upon a time, there was a man and women who fell madly in love, married and lived happily ever after. A typical fairy tale, from beginning to end, correct? The part often left out is the part about raising a family. Think for a moment what would happen if this part were added to the story: ...
Views: 1249(5 votes) - *** What to Do Dbout Lying - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Toni SchuttaA new survey shows that the average adult tells four lies a day, or 1,460 lies a year. Is it any wonder that our children tell fibs, too? Yet chances are when your child tells a whopper, it makes you mad. Why do kids lie? Kids lie for lots of reasons. One of the biggest reasons is to avoid ...
Views: 1515(2 votes) - 4 Things My $35,000 Turkey Taught Me On Clearing Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnMy $35,000 turkey started out as a bargain. My daughter was shopping and she called to tell me the store had turkeys for 40 cents a pound. Wow! What a savings. Last year I paid 89 cents a pound so this sale would save me big bucks. Now, we only have a fridge with a freezer on top and I thought ...
Views: 1176(2 votes) - 5 Ideas For Getting Rid Of Clutter That Will Make Your Day - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2010 from Marilyn BohnOne of my goals in life was never to quilt. All of that changed one beautiful rainy day at Cape Mears Lighthouse in Oregon. I bought a package with 12 lighthouse quilt blocks in their lovely tincy- tiny gift shop. I love lighthouses so these called out to me. I planned on asking my friend who ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - Am I Angry or Violent? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gerald AnthonyMost of us enjoy a good action movie. Watching the battle between good and evil is always entertaining. In the end one of the co-stars is killed. Sometimes it is the good character and sometimes it is the evil leader. What we need to be careful of is transferring what we see in movies ...
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