Nurturing a Family

Romance is a way to demonstrate your love. Being romantic often gives an idealistic sheen to your relationship that some people dream about. If your relationship seems to be lacking...

Finding companionship for a short time while visiting away from home or for a long term committed relationship can be safe and fun with a few precautions.

Understand what BPA is and which plastics you should avoid.

Everywhere you go now, it seems there are health warnings, allergy alerts, shops selling more and more organics...but how do you know what really is healthy for you, and how can...

So your little munchkin (did I just say that?) is doing chores around the house, and helping out. And wants to get paid. How much do you give him? 5 dollars? 10? Let's figure...

We've all been there. You and your spouse or partner get into a fight over who knows what, or you and your child/teen start fighting over their messy bedroom. Whatever the case,...

Having one-on-one talks with anyone can be stressful, let alone having one with your teenager. Hopefully, my little guide can help you out in some tricky situations.

A guide on how to handle the negative feelings and tension that ensue between people when one of them feels jealous of the blessings of the other.

This article looks at different ways to chase away that "blue" feeling we get every now and again -- not to be confused with depression.

The death of a loved one is probably the hardest situation we deal with. Experiencing the death of a loved one does not make death any easier but you do learn different ways of...

They could be anyone, from your relative, neighbor, or housekeeper to the customer shopping next to you at the shop. Their questions put you off, but you don't have to let them...

One of the most critical decisions to be made in life is the choice of a career path. This article highlights the essential tips that parents need to guide their children into...

Juggling the responsibilities of being wife, mother, and career woman is a tough act. So just how can you do it?

“Home can be heaven on earth when it’s filled with love” as people say it. Here’s how to easily create a simple, yet warm and loving home.

Sometimes you just have to work, work, work – even when you’ve already reached the comforts of your home. Good organization is one of the few things that make everything just...

School lunch is an important meal. It provides the energy for your child to continue learning all throughout the day – so what your kids eat should be nutritious, tasty, portable,...

Being a working parent doesn’t mean completely leaving all kitchen and cooking responsibilities to the household help; it doesn’t mean frazzled weeks either. All it takes is...

The federal government has drastically cut funding for domestic violence in their 2009 budget, as if it were no longer important. Abuse cases are not declining and this article...

A will, once made, is not a rigid and irrevocable document. There are numerous reasons and circumstances that may trigger the need for changing a will and the procedure, fortunately,...

A step by step article telling how to make a scrapbook sprinkled with personal experience. The unexpected benefits on family and family that come from scrapbooking.

Let your creativity soar and find new and different ways to preserve memories.

In case you own properties and assets, the best time-tested and legally sound practice is to make a will so as to ensure that in the event of your death, your properties get distributed...

Forget the old sayings: "You only hurt the ones you love." The family should be a soft place to fall, as Dr. Phil says.

One person cannot do it all. Try saying "no" once in a while and see who else will step in to help.

Do you know if the products you use for your baby are safe? Well, it’s sort of a trick question. Like most concerned parents, you’ve probably had your baby’s safety on...

Providing your toddler with a variety of activities can curb the many behavior issues that often come along with this age group. Baby will be happier and so will Mommy!

Many of us do not know that having peace of mind itself could be a worthwhile goal and we can work our way to attain it! It would be even better if we develop such a mindset early...

Your child's birth is an important beginning for you as a mother, a woman and a parent. Here are the fundamental steps you can take to assure a positive start to your family.

Even with families spread out across the country, there are ways to maintain a close relationship with your grandchild. It just takes a little time and effort, but when you are...

You've been invited to spend the holidays with family in another state. That means 24 hours of togetherness -- and maybe 24 different ways to get on each other's nerves.

Families with stepmothers and stepfathers are commonplace in today's society, but these roles are still a mystery in many ways. Here are six steps to help smooth the rough road...

Just by following a few simple rules, you could save at least $100 each month.

Did you ever suffer from a Laryngitis for a few days? How did you communicate your needs and feelings to others? When you read this article, you will be surprised by how similar...

Often, when we get ourselves ready to do something, we are not happy to do it. No matter how hard we try, the task just seems difficult, boring or both. Here is how to get motivated.

A common sense guide to healthy family eating. Provides tips for parents who want to help their children to develop healthy eating habits.

Ideas for dog owners who are also expectant parents. Includes a step by step guide to helping ready a dog for the arrival of a new baby.

As your child prepares for his first overnight, he may be nervous about what it will be like to be away from home for the first time. Here are a few tips to help your child prepare...

The average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water each day. What’s more, if every American household simply reduced water usage by 1/3, we could save millions of...

We always hear about how to minimize pollution and carbon emissions, but the solutions are typically difficult-to-accomplish or impractical tasks, like buying a new hybrid car...

Ever pressed that imaginary brake pedal on the passenger side? Do you sometimes feel your chest tighten and blood pressure rise as you sit powerless at the mercy of a driver whose...

Statistics are a funny thing. To hear that 2.8 percent of Americans age 15-64 consume cocaine, one might feel like cocaine abuse is a somewhat marginal concern. Yet half of the...

A mom and son relationship is a very unique one. Boys generally look up to their fathers or a father-figure for how to interact with others, show affection towards others, and...

The 2008 presidential election is still many months away, and yet the campaign seems to be in full swing already. Clearly, the next couple years promise to be a true political...

Little league is just around the corner! Before you bring out the chewing gum and sunflower seeds, help your child prepare....

Boy Scout emblems and merit badges are an important part of the Boy Scouts and of the Boy Scout uniform. The emblems indicate which troop the boys belong to, while the merit badges...

Do you, like me, think that proper manners are going the way of the dinosaur? Do you think it's too late to teach your children proper manners? It's not! Follow the...

Some kinds of snoring are easy to overlook.  A little gentle, steady snoring can even be soothing, akin to having a cat fall asleep on your lap.  It suggests sleep and relaxation. ...

Many of us look back on squandered childhood opportunities for cultural edification, and shudder.  How could we have been so ignorant and uncaring?  I remember such a time at...

The kids have flown the coop and you're left with more house than you can manage: You are officially an empty nester (though there ought to be a better term for it, don't you think?!). ...

Some guys like fast sport cars. I prefer umbrellas. Writing this article leaves me open to jabs about how I live in a city notorious for its rainfall. Let me just say, in defense...