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Every family has strengths and weaknesses but do you know what yours are? When you stop and look at your family unit what do you see? Can you pinpoint the areas of strengths and the areas that could do with some improvements? Its so easy to think of all the negatives; You are always rushing [...]
Most of you will have in-laws or ex in-laws. Did you try to equally split your time fairly between your parents and your partner parents? When I had my first baby he was the first born on both sides of the family and everything I did was as fair as can be. Now nearly two years on there are four grandkids for my [...]
Every mother wants to be connected to her baby and wants to be sure about what her baby needs, but often her low self-esteem makes her think that she is failing. Undoubtedly finding out what your baby wants can be a very frustrating job that takes up a lot of energy and strength. How [...]
Can you buy your children’s affection with gifts? I have been guilty of buying my children gifts when I have been consumed by guilt that I was ill or not spending enough time with them when I was a full time working mothers. But can you buy your children’s affection with gifts? You may have [...]
THE UGLY JUDGEMENT OF SOCIETY: Girl gets pregnant before 25-people say she’s too young to have a baby. Girl gets pregnant after 30-she’s too old. Girl wants abortion-she’s a murderer girl wants adoption-can’t believe she’s going to give her baby away Girls keeps baby-how will she afford it? Girl gets government benefits -sponger living on benefits taking [...]
In the context of human being, a family is a group of people who remain affiliated by co-residence, affinity, consanguinity and emotional bonds. Family is the principal institution, as it is found in most of the societies, where children are socialized. Anthropologists consider family organization as conjugal i.e. a husband, a wife and the children; [...]
If you have kids, you have probably asked yourself why your kids need to play with toys. There are very different opinions on this particular subject, but in the end we all want what’s best for our kids. There is a growing trend for kids to sit around the house and watch television all day. [...]
Image via Bonner Library Becoming a grandparent for the first time is hardly as daunting as becoming a parent, but you may still have some doubts about what your new role should be and how you can fit into it. There is a famous saying that “a grandmother is a little bit parent, a little [...]
Teaching children things that will help them in their near and distant future brings a passionate flame into my heart. Going through everyday things that an adult does without even thinking, such as cooking, cleaning and many other things is a constant learning experience for children, I believe. Kids are learning new things all the [...]
When the weather grows warmer and the sun begins to shine, there’s nothing better to do than find somewhere new and exciting to enjoy a fun day out with the kids. The trouble is that even in the 21st century it can be tricky to find great family attractions that are totally pushchair-friendly. Don’t [...]
Even as young children, we tend to give some fantastical thought as to when we’ll have kids of our own. I think most of us like to think we’ll be really young mothers, and think that we’ll probably have a baby when we’re about 20. But as we hit our twenties, it becomes apparent [...]
When you send your kids to the playground, or even better go with them, there are a few things you need to do to provide as much safety for them as possible. However, the most important things you can do involve making sure your kids think and act safely whether you are around or not. [...]
Did you know that most criminals don’t force themselves into the home? They usually gain access to the interior by entering when an unsuspecting individual lets them in. Criminals will go to great lengths to gain the trust of the person answering the door, and that is why you should be on guard. If [...]
It is worrying that – according to skin experts Nivea – 40% of parents do not apply sun cream to their children when holidaying at home, instead only doing such when on a trip abroad. Protecting children’s skin from harmful rays is important whenever and wherever the sun decides to ‘put its hat on’ but [...]
The proverbial wicked mother in law has been the brunt of jokes for many years now, but what about the wicked sister in law? The sad reality of most people’s lives is that the woman of the family is in charge of the social relationships of the family. She decides who gets invited for [...]
The support worker who has been assigned to work with me and my family due to social services becoming involved in my family in regards to my ex husband has been somewhat of a life saver. Easy to talk too, someone who listens and does not judge and is a mountain of knowledge, even [...]
When it comes to adopting a child, there are many considerations which need to be gone over. Most potential adoptive parents know that there are stages to deciding whether or not adoption is the right option for you. Couples who are facing infertility often turn to adoption as a means of starting their family, but [...]
Spring’s just around the corner, and it’s almost time to dust off the weight of the past seasons and welcome the new year into your home with a fresh approach. Here are five quick tips to help you get started with your spring cleaning: ● Come up with a gameplan – You need to figure [...]
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