Having a family can be costly. On a daily basis we have to think about food, shelter, and clothing and we somehow tend to forget entertainment. In tough economic times family fun can be what you need it to be,…
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Senior citizens are human treasure troves. They are valuable and precious beyond description. Seniors have gathered many decades of life experience that endow them with an almost unfathomable amount of human knowledge. The vast reservoir of problem solving expertise within…
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With the state of the current economy going downhill, nearly everyone is watching their household budget. That’s why it is really important to still have some FUN with your family. Cheap family fun is the way to go! You can…
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We don’t always think about what might happen to our parents in their later years. It’s when they have aged with illnesses, when it comes to mind that soon, they might start needing help. It’s a sad thing to face….
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Old age, for all of us, is a new phase in our lives that should be honored. In the beginning of our lives we started out as babes in the arms of our mother. We were fed, pampered, and swaddled…
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I’m a very young fifty-five. In fact, I adore video games, shop at Gap – for myself – and grab my fifteen minutes of fame whenever and wherever I can. In that sense, there’s not much difference between me and…
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The pros and cons of growing up in a large family…growing up in a large family does have its pros and cons but a loving family will succeed during this process. Being the third born child of seven siblings with…
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Family is a four letter word W-O-R-K. Like all relationships, healthy family bonds are tremendous work. It takes patience, understanding, and a good old-fashioned sense of humor when dealing with family issues. You may not like your family, but it…
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I believe that it is never too late to step up and be a father, because regardless of a persons age we all need love, support, and guidance. A child living with out their father only wishes to know the…
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Recently I had the pleasure to talk with my friend Beth who is an officer in our local department about a police welfare check. What led me to ask her about a police welfare check was because I had mentioned…
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It’s the New Year and thoughts turn to making resolutions and setting goals. Working towards any goal requires determination, motivation and strength qualities that are never too early to learn. Teaching children these at an early age will stand them…
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With divorce rates on the rise, we are seeing an influx of families that are being twisted apart and the children of these families are the real victims. They are often paying the ultimate price for their parents’ decisions because…
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Nobody will want to move back home if you are already married, and stayed apart from your parents, as well as siblings for years. Circumstances may force you to have to move back together with your spouse, and children. Such…
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The most important problem that a senior citizen faces today is lack of family support. Even though a senior may live in a community setting such as a nursing facility, retirement home or even the senior’s home itself, he or…
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A family reunion is for FAMILY, right? So what would be bad enough to cause a family member to be excluded from the family reunion? True, I have sometimes wished that one or another of my family would stay away,…
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It was Bette Davis who quipped, “Getting old is not for sissies,” and I have to agree. Truer words were never spoken. There are many concerns when it comes to growing old, some of which include loneliness; retirement issues including…
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Parents should never expect financial help from their married children. When people get married, it signals the start of a new life that calls for a complete and independent dedication to a new family with compelling goals, needs, and desires…
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