There is no one right way to become a better husband.  Everyone is different, but there are some golden rules that I live by that seem to keep our marriage on an even keel.  If I can impart some information to…
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Is your family important to you? People who say yes to this question are saying they know how important their family is to them. If they say no this to this question, they need to reexamine how to change their…
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Creating a memory without spending a lot O.k., I’ll confess. I’ve always been jealous of the families who could afford those expensive vacations to Disney Land, Disney World, Hawaii, or a cruise. The ones who were disciplined enough to put…
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Life will not be without rough spots. The good and bad times will come. To survive the hurdles we must have optimism and perseverance. Life ends when you stop hoping. Hope ends when you stop dreaming. It is important to…
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Money and family happiness are closely linked with each other. Financial problems have a way of weighing down the minds of its victims. It has devastating effects and can easily break apart a family. However, it doesn’t depict that one…
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A family isn’t necessarily made of blood relations but a group of people who share a strong bond, mutual respect and trust. For it to function, it is important to maintain harmony and peace. Conflicts and disputes are hurdles that…
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Thoughts are powerful.  Many books have been written and many sermons have been spoken regarding this very topic.  Oprah Winfrey among others aired numerous shows about positive thinking.  To think positively is a choice we can all make.  If you…
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Your son is sitting on the couch all day playing video games.  Your daughter spends every moment she’s awake staring at her Facebook page on the computer screen.  Your spouse, you can’t get her/him to come away from the television…
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The key to happiness isn’t wealth or any materialistic benefits. Happiness is brewed from love, compassion and security. Many people feel that for a family to be successful it must be sheltered under a big roof, cushioned and pampered with…
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Establishing a family fitness regimen is an excellent way for a family to grow together and stay fit together. Children learn eating, exercise and fitness habits from their parents. Other role models that influence kids are teachers, coaches and the…
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In today’s world of rushing around, just trying to live life and pay the bills, we sometimes lose track of our family and they can start to feel like strangers if we are not careful. So how do you maximize…
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Family traditions are rituals that remain constant in family life, repeated over and over, and often passed down from one generation to the next. Families that establish traditional practices are apt to be happier, with family members looking back on…
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The family laundry should not be a single person activity. According to Nancy Darling Ph.D. in Psychology Today, chores such as the laundry help children feel like part of the family. There are many other benefits to sharing this task….
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Poverty is a crippling adversity that has dire effects on people worldwide. It is the cause of millions of deaths per year. People die due to starvation and poor health. They are unable to afford the common necessities. Some are…
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Some children can enjoy a lot of favors and advantages in life than the others. They can be the family’s only kids who are provided with more focus, attention and care. These children can easily acquire their needs and wants, since they are the only ones considered in house planning and budgeting….
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Often unhappy couples remain together, despite friction and constant bickering, in the misguided notion that they are acting in the best interest of their children.  Is it really in the best interest of children to be exposed to the negative…
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Making the choice to get married again when you have children will be a decision that is not hard to make if you have chosen the right mate for yourself and consider your children’s health and well-being at all times….
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It is very hard to match your parents or your kids interests. Their brains seem to be on completely different “frequency” than yours. Then you wonder how is it possible to spend quality time with these people when you don’t…
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