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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Be Fruitful and Multiply
How many kids is enough for a family? Five? Six? How about 19?
If you've been following the Duggar family, you already know that 19 Kids and Counting (originally 17 Kids and Counting) is a reality television show centered around the Jim Bob and Michelle, along with their 19 kids. Jim Bob and Michelle seem to be devoted parents who... >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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Helicopter Parents
I’m not sure who first used the term “helicopter parents,” but it is an apt description of an entire generation of parents who have been intimately, and often intricately, involved in the development of their children. These are the parents who closely hover, and then swoop into their children’s lives to prevent any and all harm or failure....... >Read More
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Walking the Line: Loving Well and Letting Go
Don't live the life of a mom on your own. Share your challenges with a mentor.
"Jack, what should I write this month's column about?", I yelled to my Wii-playing ten-year-old in the next room.
"What do you mean?", he asked as he walked into my office, oblivious to the fact that I've been writing a column for about eight... >Read More
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Communicating with Aging Parents
Ready or not the time comes when we notice Mom or Dad has slowed down or we race through the night to be by their side in the midst of crisis. We step in from our busy lives and try to take charge. We know it’s our turn to step up to the plate and help them out. We... >Read More
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Allowing Kids to Fail
Every now and then, an idea explodes through our collective consciences, challenging... >more
Surviving Bullying
Ten years ago, the term "cyberbullying" was virtually unknown. But as social... >more
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