A New Family: Learning to Love my In Laws
There is often truth to some to the things we joke about. I have heard lots of jokes about in-laws and how awful they can be, but I never thought I would be the one to experience anything like that!
When I first got married I didn’t know much about my husband’s family. I knew a little, but my concern was... >Read More
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Do You Want a Boy or Girl?
If you could choose the gender of your unborn child, would you? For $9 000, there are doctors in Thailand who are happy to help.
The concept of “designer babies” is not a new one. Arguments against preselecting or prescreening embryos usually focus on two main areas: how far is too far and what happens to the unwanted embryos? Popular... >Read More
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When Parents Feel Helpless
The term "helicopter parent" describes the sort of parents who always must be intimately involved in the development of their children. This kind of parent seeks to prevent any harm from coming to them by hovering nearby, ready to swoop in at a moment's notice to prevent any failure from befalling their kids.
But what happens when parents discover...... >Read More
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Are you Trying to Live Through your Kids?
Do too many parents try to live through their kids and put too much pressure on them?
I wasn't forced to play sports as a kid. My dad played hockey throughout his young life, up to and including high school. However, not wanting to force me and my brother to follow in his footsteps, he didn't sign us up to... >Read More
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Be Careful with Bunny Adoption
Along with brightly colored Easter eggs, rabbits have become associated with Easter. But while giving a bunny as a present to a child on Easter morning may seem like a fun and innocent gift, it often doesn't turn out that way.
"Rabbit sales at pet shops generally quadruple right before the Easter holiday." says Lisa Roy of the Animal... >Read More
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Long Distance Family: 8 Ways to Connect
I have lived at least three days' drive from my grandparents and most of my extended family my entire life. Though it didn't surprise my mother, I know it was hard for her when I followed in her footsteps and moved across the continent from her and my dad. The independence that motivated her to move from Virginia to... >Read More
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I Wasn’t Ready to be a Grandma!
According to the US Census Bureau, over 2.5million children in the USA live with their grandparents and not their parents. In an article on our site, author Frank Jones explores the increasingly common phenomenon of being a parent again at 50+.
Joan Giesbrecht didn't have to deal with raising her grandchild alone, but she nevertheless didn't feel...... >Read More
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Allowing Kids to Fail
Every now and then, an idea explodes through our collective consciences, challenging... >more
Escaping your Legacy
Have you been able to escape your family legacy? Should we even... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)