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- When You Are Grieving, Thanksgiving Day Feels Painful - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Mary Jane Hurley BrantWhen you lose someone you love and are grieving, Thanksgiving Day feels burdensome and painful. When a brain tumor took away our precious Katie’s life I dreaded that holiday. For seven years we served no rutabagas because they were Katie’s favorite vegetable. The thought of their seasonal ...
Views: 5083(2 votes) - The Importance Of “Family Time” - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Aurelia WilliamsAs a parent, you are familiar with the concept of “family time,” but have you ever sat down and thought about why it is important and the benefits it brings to both you and your children’s lives? Many of today’s families are very busy. Most households need two incomes to survive. Some parents ...
Views: 5050 - ***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: 5012(3 votes) - A Great Routine For School-Aged Children - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtHere's a question to ask yourself: Are parents who take their children to many after-school classes better parents than those who don't? Thought provoking, isn't it? With the amount of choices that exist today, parents feel pressured to send their children to music class, dance class, ...
Views: 4984 - How To Express Yourself With A Letter - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Greg BakerWriting can be an incredible outlet to expressing your emotions, feelings, and desires without necessarily causing an argument, feeling frustrated, or having your thoughts come out wrong. This article contains some tips on how to express yourself in writing. WHEN TO WRITE A LETTER There ...
Views: 4982 - Family travel adventure - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comFamily is one of the most important thing in the world and we should cherish it. How can we show our appreciation for having a good family? Plan a family travel adventure! One way of spending quality time with your family is to travel together. It will make the family bond together and get ...
Views: 4959(2 votes) - “Shifting Gears” – Transition Tip #5 Believing that You Can Change Your Life is the First Step to Changing It. - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Patricia ClappAs I was driving in my car yesterday, I was thinking about “themes” and life lessons that keep reoccurring in my every day life. It seems that each week, there is some kind of thread of commonality that manifests and keeps trying to be recognized – with my clients, my colleagues, my kids, my ...
Views: 4954(4 votes) - Managing Anger When You Get Treated Like an ATM Machine - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondI Can’t Stand It - My Family Treats Me Like An ATM Machine! How the hot button was created Sharon helped her sister Ellisa prepare the party for their father's 80th birthday. As the guests left they thanked Ellisa and wished her father many more years of healthy life. Sharon drove home hurt ...
Views: 4910 - How to Teach Your Newborn the Difference between Day and Night - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lucy FitzgeraldResearch has shown that a young baby can start to distinguish between night and day from as young as two weeks with a little gentle guidance. Here are six simple strategies that work. 1 – In the day, keep the house light and bright. Take your baby out for walks in the fresh air. Even if he’s ...
Views: 4895(1 vote) - Instilling Good Values In Your Children - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Greg BakerIt is important to transfer your values to your children. They won't pick up on them unless taught. But for some reason we fear to do so or we don't know how. Read on to discover how you can transfer those good values to your children. “Praise the Lord! I Found One!” These are the words ...
Views: 4892 - It Does Get Easier: A Message To Mothers Of (Very) Young Children - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Susie CortrightOne foggy, fuzzy day when I had three kids under the age of five, I happened to be sitting on a park bench near a group of very put-together moms. (Foggy and fuzzy didn't describe the weather – just my mental status that year.) These moms were chit-chatting as their school age children ...
Views: 4890 - Being A Stay At Home Mom Benefits Your Kids - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Brandy HotzThere are so many benefits children get from Stay At Home Moms vs Working Moms, I don't think I can list them all. Feelings are strong on both sides, strong enough to cause women to raise their voices in heated disagreement about what is "the right thing to do" to raise healthy, happy ...
Views: 4887 - Co-parenting Guidelines - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Rosemary FansherCo-Parenting Guidelines 1. Every child has the right to have a happy childhood, free of unnecessary stress, parental fighting and bickering, parental alienation, being put in the middle, being embarrassed by his parents’ behavior, being exposed to or made aware of court documents, ...
Views: 4837 - Emotional Preparation During Pregnancy to Become a Mother - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Isabel KirkThere are thousands of articles about the physical preparation that a healthy pregnancy requires and very few about the psychological aspects of it. I titled this article “How to emotionally prepare for motherhood” because the psychological changes that start before your become pregnant do not ...
Views: 4830(1 vote) - Money-Smart Kids: Wants vs. Needs - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Thomas Henske“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. I need to have the Millennium Falcon Star Wars Space Ship. Please, please, please. I really need it.” Taken literally, someone new to the planet would understand my son’s “need” as potentially life threatening if he were to go another hour without this space ship. As ...
Views: 4766 - Family Traditions - Why Should We Keep Them? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Krystal KuehnThe holidays are some of the best times and opportunities we have to continue our family traditions. Many of us can recall how our families celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or birthdays every year. There are some extra special traditions we may remember. Maybe every Christmas we ...
Views: 4746 - The Truth About Dishonesty - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachKids and adults omit or distort the truth to avoid expected pain. The pain may come from within or from other people. From this view, we liars are *scared,* not bad or immoral! We're still responsible for our behavior. Think of the last time you needed to lie to someone. What discomfort ...
Views: 4652 - ***Over 40 and Divorced: 7 Things Women Need to Know before Dating and Mating Again - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishYour divorce is final, and you are glad, sad, excited and scared all at the same time. You love your nights to yourself — for a while — and then you wonder if you can ever be optimistic about finding love again. The good news is that this roller coaster of feelings and doubt is ...
Views: 4640 - How Color Works - Kids Should Discover Two Fun Facts - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Michael BennettKid, you love coloring pages and color. You and millions of other kids have free coloring pages, coloring books, and printable coloring pages. You spend 30 minutes every day with coloring and drawing activities. Here are two fun color history facts most kids don’t know. So I’ll ...
Views: 4636 - ***What Makes a Happy Marriage? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As our loyal readers know, we have been researching successful marriage around the world for nearly three decades. We have travelled to 47 countries on six of the world’s seven continents in search of the best marriages. In our speeches, blogs, ...
Views: 4588(14 votes) - My Husband Puts Others Before Me: Husband Always Puts Me Last - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesMy Husband Puts Others Before Me: Husband Always Puts Me Last Your husband has a very full life. Most men do. He likely juggles a full-time career, his responsibilities as a father and his commitment to you. You do the same in your life but you feel that you've always made your husband a ...
Views: 4574 - The four human tasks of dying – the dying person and their loved ones - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Malcolm PayneThe founder of the Hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders, identified four important human tasks that people want to complete during the process of dying. They are: • To say ‘goodbye’ – to people, animals and things that have been important to them • To say ‘thank you’ – for a life together, ...
Views: 4574 - *** How to Avoid the Top Relationship Dangers of Minimizing Harmful Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) Wish*Sylvia’s husband had a rule: If you can’t be home right after work, you had to call. When she rushed a co-worker to the hospital, in the confusion, Sylvia called about thirty minutes after she was due home. When she did phone home, he accused her of cheating on her and lying. The moment she ...
Views: 4564(1 vote) - Six Ways to Stop Your Baby Waking Early - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Lucy FitzgeraldEarly waking for a little one under the age of two is common and parents find it the most difficult sleep issue to resolve. Here are six suggestions to improve things quickly. 1 - Decide on the time you’re happy to get up and start the day as a family. 6am isn’t much fun but that is a ...
Views: 4529(2 votes) - Benefits Of Non Violent Games For Kids - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Charles MutrieOne of the best ways to keep your child at home is to get them to play friendly online games. Farm Tractor Games are safe for kids as there’s no violence that can cause undesirable behavioral effects. For a long time, violent games were thought to have negative effects on kids’ behaviors but no ...
Views: 4517 - Tips for traveling by RV with Children - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from Hotels Etc.comAre you in the process of planning an RV trip? If you are, it is important to take a close look at your traveling party. If you are a parent, will you be traveling with your children? If so, it is important that you take the proper amount of time to plan and prepare for your upcoming RV trip. ...
Views: 4498(1 vote) - What Is An Inherited Emotion? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Elizabeth TobinI wonder if this has ever happened to you: You're making a positive change in your life, it could be starting a new exercise routine, eating more healthfully and losing weight, or even starting a new business venture or a new relationship. Things are going well. You're committed and excited. ...
Views: 4484 - PARENTS WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS Aka: Growing Up With Crazy - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Roni Weisberg-RossHow would you know if you were the only sane person in an insane asylum? Now imagine yourself as a child with no prior knowledge of what is sane or normal. How would a child know if they were a sane person in a family with disturbed parents? A significant part of the trauma of growing up ...
Views: 4477(1 vote) - Moving forward with grief! - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Sandy BrosamI am a mother – daughter – wife – sister – granddaughter. I love my family deeply, so when I lose a member of my family or a close friend, how do I move forward in my grief? I can share my thoughts with you on this subject as a woman who has lost 2 children in two very different ways, my ...
Views: 4472(4 votes) - Issues for Immigrant Parents and Their Children - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Gary DirenfeldImmigrant families to Canada and the United States can face many issues complicating their adjustment to the new host culture. Often unconsidered is the implications for intra-familial culture clash when children take to the host culture sooner or more wholeheartedly than their parents. Risk ...
Views: 4460(1 vote) - How To Design A Bathroom - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from jitesh aroraEveryone wants his bathroom to be luxurious and elegant.If a bathroom is designed properly it can be place where you can get rid of your all day stress.The most of the bathrooms are not well ventilated and gloomy.Lighting and ventilation are two important things which should be taken in account ...
Views: 4455 - How To Give A New Look To Your Bathroom - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from jitesh aroraIf you want to give a new look to your bathroom then it is a good idea add some modern accessories.The accessories can be added according to various new designs.Bathroom vanity includes mirrors,basins and furniture.Bathroom accessories should be selected according to size,style and color of your ...
Views: 4439 - Christian Relationship Help: Six Things Toxic In-Laws Do That Damage Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian relationship help regarding your in-laws? This article will identify six things toxic in-laws do and why each of them is undermining to the union God wants you to have in your marriage relationship. God intended you to leave your families and be united to each other ...
Views: 4438 - See Your Life Through a Different Lens - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Rochelle SchwartzOver the years, I have taken the time to spend deep reflection on all my relationships with friends and family. I enjoy looking at my life through a different lens as I evolve and embrace the lessons I’ve learned along the way. As the seasons change, so do we. We grow into different people ...
Views: 4431(2 votes) - The 5 Principles of a Successful Marriage - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaWhen we embark ourselves in marriage, we embark ourselves in the most meaningful partnership of our lives. Like all relationships, this partnership requires a continuous and mutual exchange of energy and, because of the nature and depth of emotions involved, communication and choices based on ...
Views: 4422 - ***Caring for Aging Parents While Keeping Your Love Alive - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Caring for an aging parent can take a very serious toll on your relationship with your spouse. What are the tips on how to help caregivers keep their love alive while caring for an aging parent(s)? What are the warning signs that your relationship ...
Views: 4416(42 votes) - ***The Best Marriages on Six Continents of the World - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The “heart of the matter” is this – successful marriages around the world are bound together by their commonalities – certainly not by their differences. Learn the lessons, emulate them, practice them, take them to heart, and engage in the simple ...
Views: 4414(28 votes) - Most Important Person In My Life. - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from sherri rabinowitzMost Important Person In My Life By Sherri Rabinowitz In 2007 the most important, the most inspiring man I have ever met was taken from me. My Dad died unexpectedly from a heart condition that he was suppose to recover from in five days. My Dad was so amazing. He had read so many ...
Views: 4414(2 votes) - Managing Expectations in Personal and Professional Life - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Ganesh BabuIn personal and professional life, most of us are struggling to manage the expectation as we have limited time and resources. On the personal front, there is a need to manage the expectation from SELF as well as from family members. In the professional front,there is a need to manage the ...
Views: 4373 - How to Make a Vision Board to Honor Your Mother or Grandmother & the secret to using vision boards for mother and children - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from JOYCE SCHWARZWould you like to honor your mom or grandma or even your great grandmother on their birthday or another special occasion? One of the best ways to do that is to create a Gratitude Vision Board or Tribute Board. TOOL TO IMPROVE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS As many of you know a Vision ...
Views: 4360(8 votes) - More Effective Communication with Children - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Robert NajemyToday we are experiencing an ever-growing communication gap between parents, teachers and the children whom they are responsible for. Only through honest and sincere communication can we help our children to become honest, healthy and happy individuals. Some of the basic concepts of ...
Views: 4326(1 vote) - ***Family And Career: Tips For Women On Career Success*** - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishWhen Laurel’s boss overlooked her for a promotion, she was stunned. She had received high praise for her market analyses and team cooperation and was sure she’d be selected for a major project. Tip #1: Get Feedback Rather than wallow in disappointment, Laurel sought from her boss ...
Views: 4301(1 vote) - Getting Pregnant Plan Review - Easiest Way to Treat Infertility - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Florencia CintrónEnhance your odds of conceiving a child naturally without costly medical pregnancy methods or dangerous drugs. There might be a lot of reasons behind the apparent infertility, but whatever road you visit make it happen ... conceiving a child may be the goal, there might be an all-natural and ...
Views: 4280 - ***Why Do We Lie? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Do We Lie? The Good and the Bad about Lying When we were young, our parents usually taught us not to lie. Yet, we learned early not only the benefits but also the necessity of lying. Lying can be a good thing. The “white lies” we tell to others serves as the social glue that allows us ...
Views: 4259 - Best 3 Year Anniversary Gift Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from indri hapsariDo you think you're seeking for that best 3 year anniversary gift ideas? Perhaps your anniversary is tomorrow and you waited until the last minute, or understandably you simply need to be prepared in sophisticated, either way, we've received you covered. A 3rd anniversary is a very particular ...
Views: 4243 - Forgiving Your Parents - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2007 from Margaret Paul"My parents were distant, unaffectionate people. I don't remember ever being held by them. They were never interested in how I thought or felt. I never felt important to them at all." "My mother was crazy - nice one minute and the next a screaming maniac. My father was sweet but he was never ...
Views: 4243(1 vote) - How To Generate New Ideas For Travel Essays? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Diana NunezWho doesn’t like travelling, but when a student is assigned to write travel essays, they become confused on how to write a good piece of writing. Travel essays are something that should make a reader enjoy reading, it should interest the reader to the extent that he may imagine himself ...
Views: 4231 - Cherish your parents - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Sheryl JonesYesterday was my mom’s birthday. She would have turned 86 if lung cancer hadn’t ended her life 14 year ago. There are days when I’d give anything to spend a few more hours with her. It’s funny how I remember every little detail about her last three weeks of life: How I packed up my kids and ...
Views: 4208(1 vote) - ***Sustaining Healthy Family Life: Tips For Overcoming The Holiday Stress Blues - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Dr. LeslieBeth (LB) WishIntroduction Few of us are immune to holiday stress. It doesn’t help that Thanksgiving and Christmas are so close together. For many people, it’s like getting a second-wham of anxiety and disappointment before you recover from the first one at Thanksgiving. Because our ...
Views: 4171(1 vote) - Birth of a Grandchild - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe birth of a grandchild is a special event. My baby is having a baby any day now. The excitement of welcoming a new family member is in the air. This is my third grandchild that is cracking my heart open once again. Almost 10 years ago I was preparing for the birth of a grandchild, my ...
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