Today standards with very little exceptions is of the me attitude. What is in it for me? What do I get out of it if I do as you say? It becomes more and more clear, known values internally at…
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I don’t get what you do at home all day. You can’t possibly work that hard, your still in your pajamas. If I worked from home I’d have time to do the laundry. Chances are if you work from home…
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Charity starts at a young age and the sooner children start to learn this concept the sooner they’ll learn to be charitable. Whether it’s a toddler sharing toys or a teen volunteering at a local business charity is for everyone….
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Family is very important in the life of a person. We cannot live without them! But people just don’t admit it. Sometimes students or young people don’t like even just to kiss their mother or father. They don’t even like…
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The main thing you can do for for the elderly person, if you do not live near them. is to call. This lets them know that you are thinking of them. They do not want to feel they are alone…
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How to make your home more peaceful It’s not a hard task to do when it comes to making your home more peaceful. You just have to focus on the positive and allow good ideas to reign supreme in your…
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Developing a good relationship with your daughter-in-law is very important to your son’s marriage. While at times, it may be hard to love her like one of your own, you should at least try to get to know her. And…
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Whether it be fulltime, part time or casual, caring for someone is a very important role which carries alot of responsibility. Studies show that the majority of carers around the world are in fact related to the person they are…
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With all the anxiety and preparations associated with the holiday season, it may often seem impossible to avoid family meltdowns. Maybe it’s sitting in the airport for hours waiting for the delayed flight to grandmother’s house, or shorting out the entire…
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Elderly family members are important. After all, without them in our lives we would not be here either writing or reading this article. However, their importance extends way beyond the simple biological connection. In most cases elderly members of the…
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If you are planning a family reunion, it’s a good thing especially when the family are split by distance. These occasions can be a great success but the level of success will depend upon planning and taking into account all…
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Holiday traditions are a great way to enhance your family life.  A family that can travel together during the holidays has a chance to get closer as a family.  Especially, once you become an adult and travel with elderly parents…
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The concept of family time is very important in many cultural contexts as it is an opportunity for parents and children to hopefully strengthen their relationships and build lasting memories.  Of course, family time can be very hard to schedule at…
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Entertaining others always comes with a certain amount of extra dirt.  But messy guests create another dimension of soil altogether.  Whether the visitors are grubby kids or untidy grown ups, there are a few things a host can do to…
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Family conflicts happen.  Learning to cope with these conflicts will ensure the family relationships stay strong.  Disagreements are a natural element to all relationships, especially when living in close quarters with one another, under the same roof. Learning to accept…
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The best way to build and keep a close relationship with elderly family members is to be with them as often as possible, both in person and by messages. Of course, you have your own life, family and responsibilities. However,…
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Every family is different and these differences are often most apparent in how conflicts are resolved – or not – as the case may be. How conflicts are handled can make or break a family. Having some tips is a…
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Elderly family members, in many societies, are regarded as jewels. In the African context, old age is associated with wisdom. Old members in the society served as the day’s policy makers.They deliberated on issues affecting the society, and decisions reached,…
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How to calm things when tempers flare up during family events You’ve planned for months to have an anniversary party for your parents and you’ve invited everyone you can think of to this celebration. However, there was no thought that…
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Good relationship with in-laws has a positive impact on marital life… The wisest thing a new member of any family can do is be nice to your in-laws because if you don’t get along with them, your life will be…
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I have went over this question in my own head many, many, many times. And although there are times when I think I have found the solution, it never quite works out the way I would have hoped. I have…
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Is a good relationship with the in-laws beneficial to a marriage? The answer is clearly yes. A negative relationship with your in-laws can put an undue strain on your marriage, I think we can all agree that marriage is challenging…
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Having good relations with in-laws has a little or no impact on marital life. The success of a marriage is determined by the two people in the marriage and not any outsiders. In-laws are like outsiders not active participants in…
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In a world where youth is prized above virtually anything; we fail to cherish the richest resource in our midst. Elderly members of our families are repositories of wisdom and life enriching experience living right under our noses. If we…
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When children are small, you can ask them just about anything and be assured that you will get an honest answer. The innocence of children is a quality parents wish they would never outgrow. Sometimes the truth in their observations…
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It’s a cool thing to see young people really having great time with family elders; especially grandparents. This is a sight which makes us wonder, What makes them click? He must be about 70 and she’s probably 16. They could…
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Protecting kids from irresponsible relatives Parents must be aware of who their children are around. Just because your uncle Jim can play with your kids and keep them entertained doesn’t qualify him to be responsible enough to be alone with…
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I have always been able to get on with elderly people and spent a lot of my spare time sitting chatting to many over the years. I have found it a pleasure to listen to all the old stories of…
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I think that the main thing here is to make sure that although your child is protected by someone in the family (someone must be aware of the problem), also that depending on how old the child is, they are…
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I am a mother in law and I can verify what works and does not with my in-laws. My son has had three wives and everyone of them was different. We all have our faults, and goodness knows, I have…
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