Family

How do we define dysfunctional? Thinking back on my growing up, by today’s standards, we were the capital “D” in dysfunctional. We didn’t have ADHD just a household of seven children that had no structure and an alcoholic father that…
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How do you tell a child that the other parent doesn’t want to take responsibility for them? The short answer is “you don’t”. Telling your child that the other parent doesn’t want to “take responsibility” for them is a judgment…
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The holidays are upon us again, with all of the shopping, gifts, decorations and family gatherings. Are these something that you look forward to all year or are they something that you dread, knowing that they will inevitably turn to…
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There is a reason why we have friends and enemies placed together in the same family, sometimes under the same roof. I believe in Life as a School for emotionally impaired people. And here we are, bringing up a child…
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Why are some family members so judgmental Families are an awesome clan to be a member of, although in some families, certain family members have to be judgmental of how the others choose to live their lives. We have to…
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Absolutely not, I do not think my family is dysfunctional because my son has ADD. He has a high IQ, and makes good grades. Last year he liked a few points making honor roll. My son is in the sixth…
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Tension runs high during the holiday season, even if things are going relatively well. In today’s tough economy, people’s stress levels are through the roof. That is especially true with family members as they watch each other struggling through financial…
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Your family is supposed to love and support you, but they can easily steamroll you if given half a chance. As you grow older and try to assert your independence, they might attempt to wear you down with emotionally degrading statements which…
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You have given them the best years of your life. You have struggled to provide for them, guide them, and encourage them. Now that they are grown up, what is your reward? They pretend that you don’t exist. What to…
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Having a child with ADHD does not make you a bad parent. It does not mean that you have done or are doing anything wrong. It does not mean that your child is a bad seed and it does not…
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There are fewer things that cause long-term dysfunction in a family than a tense household. The creation of such a life can have a myriad of causes: perhaps there’s been a major fight recently that nobody can seem to get…
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It is true to say that parents of children with developmentally disabilities experience the same highs and lows as parents of typically developing children. It is also true to say that these parents also face unique burdens of body, mind…
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First of all, recognize that any time a group of people with various hang-ups, issues, and personal pain get together, there are bound to be tense moments, awkward silences, and hurt feelings. Especially when that group of people share a…
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Do you find yourself an emotional mess of stress at every family event? Do you feel as if you’ve been hit by Santa’s Sleigh every Christmas Day? Is every wedding a dramatic scene where you go to the ladies room…
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The holidays tend to bring out the best and worst in all of us! If you have ever experienced a family fight during the holidays, you do understand that the season in itself still carries on. For some reason, we…
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Weddings, funerals, and seasonal family gatherings bring out the best in some families and the worst in others. For most families, celebrations are a mixed bag of Hallmark and Hell-on-wheels. Certain conflicts are as hardy as dandelions, and keep popping up year…
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Parents do their absolute best to raise their children to do better and be better than themselves. But, it doesn’t always happen that way. Many children repeat the same mistakes that their parents made. The best way to avoid this…
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Q. My brother tends to take advantage of me because I like to help him whenever I can but he never does anything in return. Not even when I have problems does he care to help. He ignores me then…
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When a mother decides to hide the father’s identity to children, there is usually a lot of thought, pondering, and stress that goes into making the decision. We all know that making a decision like that is not easy, sometimes…
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There is no way to tell your child they are not loved by the other parent without hurting them, is that your goal? The tie between a parent and child is one that we cannot begin to understand. If you…
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How can I break the cycle of abuse? This question was first and foremost in my mind when I found I was pregnant with my first child. As far back as I can remember I have been abused. I did…
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I think it is the worst idea to speak in an ill manner to our kids about a relative. I have seen too many situations where the kids ended up angry and stopped speaking to their mother because mother trashed…
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There’s no better time than the holidays to avoid family strife and the fights that tend to end and begin each year in hurtful ways that have nothing to do with family cheer. That’s why we should keep the keys…
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Family history research is a highly personal thing that can take you anywhere in the world as you search for your ancestral roots. While we all start with what we know of our parents, or perhaps grand-parents, getting a grip…
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Everyone at one time or another has wondered about their family history. You may have heard names of relatives when older generations talk. Genealogy is the history of your family; it is a way of organizing, presenting and understanding where…
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Digging into your family’s past and writing about the people and events you discover can be a fascinating endeavor. A family history also helps children and grandchildren develop a sense of belonging, a feeling of continuity between the generations. I’ve…
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Myheritage.com may be the largest genealogical/ancestry website in the world today. As of April, 2009, their user information statistics boast nearly 31 million members, 6.5 million family member sites, and over 332 million names registered in over 7.6 million family…
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Researching your family tree can be a time consuming, and sometimes fruitless task. You check all of the Internet websites, and talk to as many of your family that you can. You might even drop into the local family history…
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One of the great benefits of the Internet is that of having masses of information at your fingertips, without having to spend a great deal of energy in locating it. Family history has always been seen as a hobby that…
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Some of the best websites to do free family history searches include those covering the history of war and peace. Like me, you may be inspired to follow the story of a distant family member or relative – and chart…
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