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It Doesn't Take Much to Keep the Family Healthy
It's not always simple to raise a family. In a short moment, there's a bunch to do. Many children today are obese or overweight. A good, active lifestyle can assist in sustaining weight. Health problems including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and high cholesterol can also be prevented.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
Being a Parent of Two at Twenty-Two
I am a pretty cliche person. I always dreamt of having a family, a nice little home, and our own puppy. I guess the only difference that I would have compared to others is that I wanted to have a family at an early age. It was my goal to have my children before I hit 21. Which is pretty crazy cause shit, who has their life together at 21? As you can guess from the title of this article I achieved my childhood dream. Wild right?
By šŗššš šŗ7 years ago in Families
Lorelei's Letters - Letter Five
Lorelei's Letters is a series of posts addressed for my daughter, but that have general statements that I believe everyone should hear from someone, at some point in their lives. Basically, they are letters from mother to daughter, trying to explain this crazy world, and give some advice. A lot of them are on dark topics that I hope my daughter will get through with no scars. I hope you enjoy, or at least take something from the letters. Know that no matter who you are, where you are, or what you've done, you are loved. - A mother
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
The Best Ways to Enjoy the End of Summer with Your Family
Being with your family is very important. You need to spend as much time with them as possible because you never know from day to day would happen. You donāt want regrets. So now it is the end of summer, and you are looking for things to do before school starts up again. Should you take a last minute trip? How about heading out to the beach? What about going out of the state to an exotic place for a few days? How about traveling to a state park? There are so many different options your family could choose from to get into.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
Healing Connections with Your Mother
Feeling connected gives us a feeling of security, abundance, being loved, cherished and wanted. Our main connection is the mother/child bondāit is through her that we were nourished, fed and grew when we started our life in her womb, and through her we obtained our first beliefs about ourselves. Connectedness is how we bonded with her and its through her that we felt valued, adored, cosseted and loved beyond measure. Or not.
By Charmaine Barber7 years ago in Families
Problems With Kids? Daily Chores, No Grumbling
Would you like easier ways to get your kids to help around the houseāwithout resorting to bribery? Itās a dilemma thatās been around since there have been chores, and kids with very little interest in doing them.
By Akash Sharma7 years ago in Families
Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family
Summer is here and class is out in many areas of the nation! While both children and young adults generally look forward to this season, it may not be long before parents hear the familiar remarks, I'm so bored! The job of amusing kids is not always a simple one, particularly if you have kids of varying ages, and it can be made even more challenging if you try to entertain your household while you stick to a tight budget. It can be a difficult task for many to save cash in the summer while also attempting to entertain all the kids.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
