Caring for ill or ageing parents
Taking care of ageing parents is one of life's toughest responsibilities. But planning and cooperation will ease the adjustment – for parents and ...
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Preserving family harmony while caring for elders
Question Do you have suggestions for preventing conflicts and misunderstandings among siblings over the care of their ageing parents? I've been ...
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Involving Grandparents in your kid’s lives
One of my early memories is that of gardening with my grandpa. He had a large plot of land with a big vegetable garden and several honey bee ...
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3 Keys to a Stronger Family
Family is where your heart is....... What do you think when you hear the word "family''? Family can envisage many different experiences and ...
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Hit the pause button
"Look both ways before crossing the street." "Eat your carrots." "Did you say thank you?" I've said these words more ...
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The value of taking a break and finding rest
When “Stan” told me that his wife was diagnosed as chronically depressed, I instantly began grieving for him. Next to drug addiction, depression ...
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Be a Promise Keeper
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How being prepared makes all the difference at Christmas
While "dashing through the snow" could be written today as "speeding down the freeway to the mall," both statements sound ...
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8 Expert Tips to Survive Christmas with the In-laws
For eleven months out of the year it can be tough enough to navigate two sets of in-laws, each with their own rules, be they strict or lax; their own ...
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5 Tips to make minimalism work for your family
Right now, small is big. Minimalism is popular everywhere: tiny houses, 30-item wardrobes, basic food diets and simpler lifestyles. A couple of ...
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8 Ideas for Christmas
Hasn't Christmas come around early?!? As the busyness of the season kicks into gear, we've come up with eight ideas to make your Christmas and ...
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Confronting a Disrespectful Mother-in-Law
Question:How should I respond to my spouse's mother when she expresses disapproval of my parenting style and speaks to me disrespectfully in front of ...
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