How To Prepare For Your Elderly Relatives Golden Years
Sooner or later, we will all have elderly relatives to care for. These tips will help you set things up for them to enjoy their retirement years and still maintain their lifestyle.
Tag: parent/child relationships
Moms! Here’s How To Be Prepared For The Perils Of School
Moms are the ones who need to anticipate what can go wrong (and usually does go wrong) and have a Plan B for everything. School is no exception so read on to find out how to be smart and prepare for these issues ahead of time.
How to Turn Your Kids Into Well-Rounded Adults
One of a parent’s biggest concerns – and responsibility – is raising their children to become well-rounded adults. Exposing them to a variety of cultures and ways is one method. Read on to find out more.
Divorce Tips for a Fast and Amicable Ending
It can be hard to keep emotions out of a divorce, especially when your children are involved. Try not to let your emotions rule the negotiations so that an amicable agreement can be reached.
The Kind of Home Your Kids Deserve
One of the most important things that you can give a child is a safe and nurturing home when they are young. It sets the basis for their future and how they perceive the world.
3 Tips On Looking After Your Ageing Parents
Your parents spent years of their lives raising you – so when the time comes for you to help them when they become elderly and need assistance, here are a few things that you can do.
Love Isn’t All You Need to Be a Brilliant Mom
Love is a key ingredient to being a brilliant mom, but there are many other aspects of parenting that you need to juggle as well. We discuss a few today to help you become a brilliant mum!
How To Cope With Family-Wide Emotion As A Single Parent
As parents, we want nothing more then to see our children happy. Here’s how you can deal with some of the emotions you’re bound to face as a parent.
Help! My Teenager is Dating!
My teen is dating. Few things send shivers down the spine of a parent like those four words. We have some words of advice to help you through!
When Your Care is Not Enough Any Longer: A No-Regrets Mini-Guide for Making the Nursing Home Decision
Life is full of tough decisions. One of the toughest is to judge whether it is time to find a…
Giving Your Child the Car Keys: Ways to Find the Best Driving School for Your Teen
Many parents feel a mixed set of emotions when they see their teenage child sitting behind the wheel of a…
Choosing Love: Life Lessons We Can All Learn From Blended Families
These days, many first-time marriages end in divorce. This doesn’t mean that ex-spouses plan to stay single for the rest…
Celebrating During a Divorce: Helping Children Get Through the Holiday Season «
The holiday season is eagerly anticipated by most of us and it is great opportunity for family gatherings, but it…
Drowning in this Ocean Called Parenthood
I cannot even begin to explain the overwhelming feeling of drowning in the ocean that is called parenthood. Maybe it…
Remembering Elric: Our Forever 10 Angel
Many do not realize that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – unless you happen to be the parent of…
The ADHD Teenager and Homework
I have talked with my teen for the past three months about high school. At least once a week, we…
JORD Wood Watches and My Dad’s First Father’s Day in 47 Years
I am blessed to have two families. My biological family and my stepfather’s family. My mother remarried when I was…
A Family Circle Completed
On August 6, 1996, my niece was born. On August 9, 1996, she was given up for adoption. On March 3, 2013, mother and daughter will meet for the first time.
Parenting and Relationships
Being a parent is a joy and a blessing most days. This is not one of those blissful parenting moments.
A Mother’s Perspective on Childhood Cancer
Mom is usually seen as the glue that holds a family together. When childhood cancer takes the life of your son, all bets are off.
A Father’s Perspective on Childhood Cancer
One father’s story and perspective on dealing with childhood cancer and the loss of his son.
Tribute to Elric Childress
On September 9, 2012, an amazing young man lost his battle with cancer. No child should spend their childhood fighting catastrophic diseases…
Saying Goodbye to My Dad
You never really fully comprehend how much family means until it is taken away from you. Monday evening, my husband…
Actions, Consequences and Parenting Styles
Those of you who have followed The MAD White Woman and TBK Designs know that my eldest son, J., has…
Richmond Metro Zoo Field Trip
The Metro Richmond Zoo is a must-see attraction if you visit our city. A local favorite for school field trips, this was our experience with my youngest.
Joys of Motherhood
I know there are more times than not when I probably come across as the type of mother who just…
