Caregiving isn’t for sissies
When I first moved my mother, Dorothy, to live with me nearly two years ago, I expected it to be a tough transition. After all, I was a single woman ...
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Caregiving isn’t for sissies
When I first moved my mother, Dorothy, to live with me nearly two years ago, I expected it to be a tough transition. After all, I was a single woman ...
Caring for ageing parents and your marriage
Caring for ageing parents can be a challenge. For example, when Janet and Charlie decided her ageing mum needed to move in with them, they thought ...
Caring for ageing loved ones is about showing up
It’s been a year and a half since Mum went to be with Jesus. I don’t begrudge her heaven, but the process of getting her there was a beast. ...
“Teasing” in the family
Question: Is it unhealthy to poke fun at ourselves and tease other family members? We've always enjoyed laughing together at our house, and sometimes ...
How to strengthen your marriage through doing the dishes
I can be having the best day ever and yet my blood pressure rises when I walk into our kitchen and see dirty dishes in the sink. The tension ...
Balancing work and family life
Futurists of the 1960's predicted that by the 21st century we’d have one wage earner per family working only 20 hours a week. Modern reality, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Calming your fears
From being afraid of heights…to spiders…to enclosed spaces, we all face different fears. Deborah Pegues provides practical help and hope to those ...
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 ...
Keeping it Real II
Youth Pastor, Nicole De Vincentis, isn't afraid to take off the mask and be herself. Once again she shares some of her real life experiences. This ...