Building Self-Esteem in the Child Who Feels Different One of the best lessons that parents can teach their children is that you don't need to be the same as everyone else in order to fit in. Have you seen many jigsaws where all the pieces were the sam...
Hey, Who's the Boss, Here? Going to church became a source of complete stress for us for a while, knowing in advance that it was a gamble to take our two darling precious lambs out and expect them to sit still, not talk, not...
Parenting the Sibling Rivals However, even in this enlightened day and age, there are still folks out there who wish to allow nature to take its course, which means that the various options for spacing aren't always an availab...
Helping Your Children to Be Money-Savvy Many children seem to think that the coffers never run dry, and if they do, we just drive up to a machine, stick a card in, and money comes out.
Tips for Happy Weekday Mornings with Children We see it on TV: Parents scurry around the house; they yell upstairs for Renee to get up, for the fourth time; the school bus is coming and Ryan can't find his books; Jenny spilled the cereal on th...
How to Deal with Lazy Teenagers Do you have trouble motivating your teen to have a more active or productive lifestyle? Here are a few tips to encourage more diligent or responsible behavior.
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Living With Your Stepchild Nobody ever claimed that being a stepparent is easy. In fact, most families with children from previous marriages, find that things can be quite tough in the beginning.
Polygamy-A Very Different Type of Marriage Polygamy as a form of marriage has been around for a long time. To be sure it is mentioned in the books of many world religions and still practiced in some countries as both a custom and a religiou...
A Painful Reminder of Failure If statistics hold true, at least half of all current marriages will end in the devastation of divorce. No one will win. The list of loses is endless - marriage, intact family, innocence, trust, re...
Acceptance is the Key It takes a very special person to be a stepparent but you may have to step back and ask yourself if you have what it takes. No relationship is perfect nor are there perfect parents or children but ...
Become Best Friends with Your Spouse Aren't best friends great? You laugh together, cry together, and just enjoy one another's company. Does this describe your relationship with your spouse? If not, it can. Friendship greatly contribu...
Planning a Budget-Friendly Wedding Congratulations! You are getting married! What a wonderful time for you and your significant other. There are many plans to be made and lots of money to be spent. Perhaps you are trying to plan...
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