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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Making a Family Emergency Plan
For Tina and her family, floods were not really a big deal … nor unusual. They haven’t experienced any flooding since the mid-1990s, and that time, the waters inside their one-story modest house were only knee-deep. So when they knew a big storm was hitting the area that particular Saturday in 2008, they didn’t think much of it. Not even when they heard other towns were already submerged in water. Even if worse came to worst, they thought it would be somewhat similar to what they have already experienced. But just after lunch, the waters came rushing in, without much of a warning. The waters forced their way into Tina’s house, and within just a few minutes, the house was filled with dark, murky waters, from the floor up to the ceiling.
By Jim Hughes7 years ago in Families
Giving Your Kids a Bright Future in the Midst of Adversity
Whether your family is facing food or housing insecurity, dealing with underemployment, rising healthcare costs, or even the pervasive yet impactful effects of social media burnout, chances are you are facing some form of adversity or stress. These stressors can have detrimental physical, mental, and emotional impact on adults, let alone teenaged children and adolescents.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Families
The Questionable Generation
Sitting in a restaurant watching other people not parent their children. Sitting there watching them run around screaming, being loud and obnoxious. One little boy wouldn't stop bothering my child no matter how many times my kid told him to leave her alone. Even I told him to stop. All the while his grandmother sat there and did nothing to reprimand him. Then he tried to make up a lie saying my kid hit him with her boot. The restaurant staff tried to come to me with it. I shut that BS down real fast.
By Nalana Phillips7 years ago in Families
How to Deal with Overprotective Parents
Parents always have been involved in the education of their offspring, but now they have not. Paradoxically children are increasingly depressed and get tired. The reason for their depression is an emotional overflow of parents, untenable pressure within the family.
By Matthew Evans7 years ago in Families
Mother Knows Best. Top Story - December 2018.
Every summer the rising heat brings the wave of headlines reading “Another Child Left to Die in Hot Car,” and the masses screaming, “What is wrong with people?! How could they be so careless?” Which leads me to think, everybody gets so distressed about people leaving their babies in hot cars because dozens of children perish every year. It's common sense to NOT DO THAT, right? So why is it that we still practically condone things like unsafe sleep, feeding, and car seat habits when THOUSANDS of children are dying?
By Rayelle Paulson7 years ago in Families
The Unexpected
For weeks, I sat and contemplated possible where do I begin with my first blog? Me, being meticulous and Type A personality, I write everything down. So, in my notebook went writing (ideas). However, none seemed to be fitting for my first blog. Writing about the holiday seemed so cliché. So I pressed paused and hoped something would come to me.
By Altavise Walker7 years ago in Families
The Importance of Finding Time for Your Family as a Young Adult
When I was in my early 20s, I wasn't too focused. The whole world was just opening up. I was completing university and didn't know what was ahead of me. New friends were popping up as I engaged in new activities and old ones were disappearing as my interests continued to change. Does this sound familiar at all? I'm sure this has happened with everyone but one thing remained the same, or so I thought.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Families
How to Survive the Holidays When Your Family Makes You Anxious
Christmas has always been my favourite holiday. It has always reminded me of the blissful ignorance of childhood when the world was viewed through a sparkly, magical lens of happiness. I didn’t care what the adults around me were up to. I was just happy that they were there and that there were presents and cookies and good music.
By Jessica Rowe7 years ago in Families
Dating with Children
It goes without saying; our children are an integral part of our lives. Do not downplay the fact that you have children or in anyway “apologize” for their existence in your life. Stop wasting time on anyone that you feel discounts you because you have children; children are part of the package.
By Marlene Affeld7 years ago in Families
Cultivating Joy on Adult Snow Days
I lingered awake last night having a text conversation with my friend as we waited excitedly for the snow we had been following for over a week. We were both raised in North Carolina so the fascination with snow is a holdover from nights spent with flashlights waiting for the glimpse of the snowflakes that often meant days out of school. Although we are both decades beyond childhood snow days, we continue to share an excitement over snow that most of my friends have lost.
By Nalda Parker7 years ago in Families
