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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Parenting for our Youth's Future
Dear Parent, For the kids. We need to bring back our families. The family life that provides stability and security. Now more than ever we have at our fingertips, options to build fundamental resources. I know it is a challenging time for you all these days! As a parent with two grown children I know what it feels like to navigate through work-home balance. However, today's parenting challenges are more than just a work-home balance. There are challenges from society. We want the best for our children. And as the old saying goes "it takes a village". In our case, a Community. During my years of raising my kids, I had many challenges due to being a single parent. The one sided affair left little time for me and kids to have quality of time outside of my work schedule and their school schedule. By the time the day was done, there were only a few hours left for our quality time together. Now, thirty years later, I see so many who are experiencing a single parenting situation in their lives. And all I can think is, how did we get this way? How can we become a Family Sector that provides a stable foundation for our children. As I speak to youth, I hear heartbreaking stories. The main voice they are straining to speak is they don't know where to turn. Many are left without proper guidance because parents are busy with work and keeping up with the growing changes in society. If I could, I would become the Old Woman Who Living in a Shoe. My heart is completely drawn towards helping our youth become stronger in their values and become an advocate for their behalf to educate them to make a greater choice so they can make the right choices when it comes to relationships and marriage.
By Proactively Healthy5 years ago in Families
Fitting In
Life, it's a scary thing. Suddenly we are born and as we grow we are expected to learn new things every day and build relationships and careers and just exist. What happens when you feel like you are fail every aspect of this? What happens when you feel completely alone in a crowed room? Or you feel like the most uneducated person in the room? Or you can't even get your career started?
By Katelyn Doner 5 years ago in Families
Making Life Easier For Your Elderly Loved Ones
Although it's possible for many seniors to continue living independent and productive lives at home, that doesn't mean that it's always easy. For elderly family members, some simple tasks may become more difficult, and although they would like to continue living on their own, they may not be able to function by themselves in the same way that they once were able to. That doesn't mean, though, that it can't be done, or that there aren't ways for you to make their lives easier.
By Kari Oakley5 years ago in Families
Music for Young ones
As a music educator, I have always been an advocate for engaging children in music from an early age. I myself started piano lessons when I was four years old, and those music skills have stuck with me for 26 years now. Engaging kids in music is not only good for their cognitive skills, but it can also help them to come up with their own creative environment. There are countless amounts of times that we hear kids singing a song they made up...let them! Let those creative skills show!
By Stephanie Fernsler5 years ago in Families
The Strong Woman's Guide To Surviving An Adversarial Divorce/Separation with Children
Do you feel alone, lost and broken? Unsure where to turn for advice, or what advice is even worth trusting? This is commonplace to find yourself in when you're staring down an adversarial or difficult divorce or separation, especially when kids are involved. Your heart is walking outside your body, and everything feels vulnerable.
By Starr Watson5 years ago in Families
Understanding the Rights and Role of Grandparents in a Divorce
In case your son or daughter is getting separated, at that point, as a grandparent, it is an awful time. You may not concur with your children’s choice to get a divorce from their significant other or spouse or continue ahead with their new partner. You dislike how your grandkid is being utilised as a pawn by their warring guardians. But there’s a lot more you can do than mourn over the tough time! You can hire lawyers for grandparents rights in Manchester and fight for the little children’s future.
By James Corby5 years ago in Families
Tell your children 'No'
Learn to tell your kid no. No, they cannot have that cookie. No we can’t go inside. Teach them how to deal with rejection, with failure. Teach them to LOSE. Why? So they learn how to build character, gumption and class. Yes class. It takes class to have someone yell in your face and you tactfully tell them to go to hell, so they actually look forward to the trip. They need to learn that the world does NOT revolve around them and their bubble. Their art isn’t the most magnificent thing you’ve ever seen, and their face isn’t made for tv, its made for radio. Sound too harsh? Please let me explain...
By Rachelle Janssen5 years ago in Families
Remembering 1968
This is a parable of Henson Cargill's 1968 hit Skip A Rope." Listen to your children while they play. Isn't it kinda funny what the children say. Momma hates daddy, daddy hates mom, you should have heard the fight they had. Last night we all woke up to a terrible scream. Gave little sister another bad dream. Don't pay your taxes, don't be a fool. What ever happened to the golden rule? Never mind the rules just play to win. Hate you neighbor for the color of their skin. Stab'em in the back that's the name of the game. Mommy and daddy are whose to blame." Oh! what a mess we got ourselves in. Can't seem to get it together to make things right. All we do is fuss and fight. We haven't paid attention to what the children say. We have only made things worse with each passing day. No longer can we stay this way. We will only end up pale and gray. When you think about it it really isn't funny what the children say. Today, the world has become pale and gray. What the children have long since said their days are filled with nothing but dread.
By Dr. Williams5 years ago in Families
4 THINGS YOU NEED IN YOUR BABY GROOMING KIT
Every human being needs grooming, including babies. If you make a habit of grooming your baby since birth and continue it through their adolescence, they will understand its importance and start doing it by their selves.
By Ayesha Tabassum5 years ago in Families
Family Activities That Adhere to CDC Guidelines
After several months of COVID-19 restrictions, families are starting to go a little stir-crazy, and parents feel that there's nothing they can do for their children. There are several activities you can do with your family to ease tension while adhering to CDC guidelines. Here are a few suggestions that will be fun for the whole family.
By Rayanne Morriss5 years ago in Families
