via: cnn.com (CNN) — Julie Perrault shudders when she remembers some of the dumb things she did when her kids were babies. The mother of four recalls in horror how she used to put her twin babies, David and Cate, in chairs and then put the chairs on top of the dining room table to […]
Are you “The One” in your family? The “go to” person, the caretaker, the problem solver, the counselor, the financial savior who everyone looks to make things right…ALL THE TIME? They say you cant choose your family and that friends are the family that we get to choose, But how much does your familial and […]
In Canada we celebrated Thanksgiving this past weekend. Yes it’s significantly early and it does bother me that there is a month with no holidays but I’ve learned to accept it. After satisfying my unusually larger than life appetite I stayed chopping it up with one of my favorite aunts into the wee hours of […]
The family of late R&B veteran Vesta Williams has urged the media to respect their privacy while they await toxicology results that confirm her cause of death. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/entertainment/gossip/32962
I just read an argument and its rebuttal on the subject of best friends and it really made me think: is it bad to just have one best friend or is having a lot of close friends the better way to go? While from first glance, the article about the “horrors” of a child having […]
Believe it or not, life is real and not a fairytale. All over the world blended families are living happily and co-existing harmoniously. Ideally, we’d love to hear that everyone just “clicked’ immediately but I’m sure we all know or have been involved in some incidents that didn’t go so smoothly. Change can sometimes be […]
If you have kids, you want to make sure they grow up fit and healthy. But you also know it’s hard to juggle work, family, and physical activity-for you alone, never mind for you and your kids. Setting a healthy example is a good start; research shows that parents who are physically active increase the […]
Vacations serve as healthy bounding time outs for all of us. Most of us have been having “stay-cations”. This might be a good time to do something. With Easter break just a minute away these may be worth looking at. Families who vacation are shown to have better relationships. Here is an opportunity to begin […]
Affirmation For Today: “I am establishing a wonderful life for myself and for my family” An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking. Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you. The […]
Our favorite family matriarch Madea returns to the big screen in April and this times she’s bringing the whole family. Even with all the dysfunction and drama family brings to our lives, there is no denying the unconditional love that comes with them. As someone who recently participated in my own family reunion and as […]
Spring is a wonderful time to create new family habits for a fresh start. Some people consider spring time the real new year. Here are some tips for creating new habits for your family: 1. Commit to Thirty Days – Three to four weeks is all the time you need to make a habit automatic. […]
In a world where violence and cruelty seem to be common and almost acceptable, many parents wonder what they can do to help their children to become kinder and gentler—to develop a sense of caring and compassion for others. Raising kids who care isn’t a solution to violence by itself, but it’s reasonable to worry […]
