4,208 articles on "family"

The Family Cycle (I) - Euphoric and Dysphoric Cycles in Marriage

Family Cycle (I) - Euphoric and Dysphoric Cycles in Marriage by: Sam Vaknin, Ph.D. Despite all the fashionable theories of marriage, the narratives and the feminists, the reasons to engage in marriage largely remain the same. True, there have be...

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EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RAISING KIDS...

"EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RAISING KIDS…"While it’s not entirely true that "everything I need to know about raising kids I learned behind a barber chair," it is true that I've learned some things.I was reminded of these things, after h...

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Your Mompreneur Check-Up

As moms, we understand the need for regular medical and dental check-ups to make sure our family is in tip-top shape. What about mompreneur health? Have you scheduled a check-up lately? Here are three must-ask questions to consider as your review you...

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What to Do When Your Spouse or Your Friends are Negative?

What to Do When Your Spouse or Your Friends are Negative? by: Michael Losier This year (2004), I've completed over 64 seminars. And one of the most common questions asked is, "What do I do when my spouse, partner or friend is being negative...

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Secrets to a Stress Free Holiday

Secrets to a Stress Free Holiday  by: Patricia Twitchell December and all the excitement that comes with it can either be one of the most pleasant times of year or one of the most stressful. Even though the holidays are a couple of months away,...

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Son, Can I Use The Car Tonight?

Son, Can I Use The Car Tonight? by: Douglas G. BurklandI recall somewhere in the recesses of my aging brain a time past when kids actually asked to borrow the family car for the evening. Heck, I even recall myself uttering that request to my fol...

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Finding Out Your Child Has a Disability: It's Not the end of the World

Finding Out Your Child Has a Disability: It's Not the end of the World by: Dr. Mark Nagler, Ph.D. Finding out that a child has been born with a disability, or that a previously healthy child has suffered an injury or disease that causes a d...

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WRITING YOUR LIFE STORY - Some Common Obstacles and How to Overcome Them

"When the storyteller tells the truth, she reminds us that human beings are more alike than unalike... A story is what it's like to be a human being - to be knocked down and to miraculously arise. Each one of us has arisen, awakened."- Maya Ange...

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The Name Game Tips For Picking the Best Baby Name

Expectant parents spend hours preparing the nursery, poring over pregnancy and delivery books and going to childbirth classes. Yet surprisingly, many decide their child’s given name within a matter of minutes, often spending more time selecting the...

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Spare the Child, Ditch the Rod

This philosophy's been around a long time.In fact, a study done by Zero to Three, anonprofit child-development group, found that 61percent of the adults who responded condonespanking as a regular form of punishment. Thepercentage of parents who ...

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