Being poor does not mean people can’t be happy. Many happy people are poor. Poverty is a lack of money but monetary worth doesn’t always make people happy. Spending time together as a family is a great start to creating…
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In an Indian society, parents look after their children and inturn, children look after their parents. Its not a new custom, but has always been part of the Indian tradition. In theory, all of us have a lot of ideas…
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Whether your relationship with your parents is one of loving devotion or one of constant disagreements, you know they need your help and protection as the enter their elder years. They were always there for you when you needed them….
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The most precious gift you can give your child is love. It can be a soothing remedy to any cause. Love can provide the comfort and security every child needs to grow and prosper. Beginning at the wake of life, love solidifies…
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At some point in most adults lives, they consider moving their elderly parents into their house. Sometime, they have to make this decision because their parents are not financially able to care for themselves, or their parents may be suffering…
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The correlation between money and family happiness is akin to the balance between life and death. It is difficult in American society to live within our means and be content with the things that we have. If you are diligent…
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Money may not buy happiness, but that doesn’t make it easy to be poor. Being poor can have a very strong impact on family life. Whether that impact is negative or positive depends largely on the attitudes of the adult…
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Old and young together, that old black spiritual song would sing, “Oh what a time, what a time, what a time, when all of Gods children get together, what a time, what a time, what a time “. With the…
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The decision to move your elderly parent into your home is not an easy one and is more often than not, the wrong one. We have a sense of duty in us that tells us that we need to be…
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Family.  It seems like a simple word but the truth is that it’s much more than a word. It’s a living entity with a pulse and a multiple personality that can bring out the best and the worst in any…
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Combining day care and elder care is probably one of the most interesting ideas to come about when addressing the needs for both age groups. There are many elderly individuals who still maintain an active and sharp mind but may…
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Times are tough and it will be difficult for a lot of people to take their usual vacation this year so how about staying home and having what is being called a “staycation.” A staycation involves your family not driving…
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I overheard my daughters talking one day about “when Mom needs to be cared for.” My youngest daughter spoke right up without hesitation and said that she would gladly take on the task. My oldest daughter, apparently envisioning soiled diapers…
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Myths and truths about working Moms Mothers need to work despite having children Mothers need to work, not in spite of their children, but because of them. In my experience as a mother of four children aged 6, three- year…
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The family staycation is fast replacing the family vacation as being the way to spend vacation time. After all, many families don’t have nearly the amount of credit cards that they once did to help finance vacations, nor do they…
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Having a small budget doesn’t mean having small amounts of fun. Just off the top of the head: picnics, games at home, cooking a dinner together when none of you can cook, watching a movie at home… There’s so much…
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All The Right Intentions Moving Your Elderly Parent Into Your House You may think nothing to it moving your parents out of their home . This is simply not true along with moving them in comes tremendous responsibility. Aging parents…
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Counseling is a very intimate, personal experience. It involves conducting sessions with a licensed professional with the intention of fixing psychological problems and issues. As such, family members of someone who is undergoing counseling should be very supportive of the…
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