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While Attachment parenting is marketed as a unique and loving way to parent, this method of parenting has its detractors as well. While every type of parenting advice and model has both pros and cons, it is important that prospective... Continue reading "Pros and Cons of Attachment Parenting"

When you first found out you were going to be a parent you probably had mixed emotions. There is the excitement of taking on the new role. There is the fear of not really knowing what to do, or how... Continue reading "What it Takes to Become a Better Parent"

Being a parent can be as challenging as any career, and just as rewarding, if not more so. Parenting stretches your abilities, tests your patience, and helps you become the person you are. So, what can you do if you... Continue reading "Tips Any Parent Could Use for Being A Better Mom or Dad"

If you asked your child what things you could do to be a better parent, chances are they would answer you with things like this: Let me eat ice cream for breakfast. Let me stay up later at night. Let... Continue reading "The Reality of Becoming A Better Parent"

While parenting can be tough, it is also extremely rewarding. So, try these ten tips each day to become a better parent: 1.Smile. How you start a day is a big deal. If you want to be a good parent,... Continue reading "Ten Ways to Be a Better Parent"

When your kids leave home your life changes, and many people develop what is called empty nest syndrome. The really bad part, however, is that many long-term married couples divorce one another after the kids leave home and they have... Continue reading "Avoiding Empty Nest-Induced Divorce"

Here are the typical symptoms of people who struggle with an empty nest, and suggestions for coping with each of them: Sadness: It is totally natural to be sad when your children leave home. Both moms and dads can experience... Continue reading "Top Tips for Coping With An Empty Nest"

When your children have filled your life, the realization that they'll soon be gone or are gone, can leave you sad and leave you with feelings you are not sure how to cope with. Let's take a look at home... Continue reading "Dealing With Empty Nest Syndrome"

When your children are toddlers and you are constantly changing diapers, filling bottles, putting kids down for naps, and watching Elmo, you might be looking forward to the day that your kids leave home with anticipation. You think how wonderful... Continue reading "The Stay-At-Home Parent and the Empty Nest"

To understand how to cope with empty nest syndrome so it does not turn into full blown depression, you first need to understand what it is. What is empty nest syndrome, and who does it affect? Empty Nest Syndrome (ENS)... Continue reading "Coping With Empty Nest Before It Becomes Depression"

A common struggle many parents face is the syndrome called empty nest. Their whole life they have the goal of setting their children free to pursue their dreams, but once it actually happens, they can become depressed or sad. This... Continue reading "Coping With An Empty Nest"

The way you see and feel about yourself is vital to your success and happiness. Attaining a positive body image is important in this process. There are many aspects of your life that are affected by your body image. In... Continue reading "Why Positive Body Image is Important"

Body image; what is it anyway? Why are so many people these days infatuated with their body image? For a lot of people body image is how they appear; what they look like on the outside. But if you understand... Continue reading "Helping Others Improve Body Image"

In a media crazed world it is getting harder and harder to achieve a positive body image. Women want so much to look like this or that model; they want those legs; someone else’s butt. When will it stop? There... Continue reading "Pointers For A Positive Body Image"

Moms and dads feel concern for their children in all stages of life. Many people think that their kids will move out, get married, and they will stop worrying about them. However, this is just not so. Your worries change,... Continue reading "Your Married Children: What You Worry About"

According to the new census data, there are currently four million American multigenerational households in the United States. Commonly there are two types of multigenerational families. One type of family structure consists of a grandparent or older relative taking on... Continue reading "Multi-Generational Housing Issues"

You are going to have issues in a multigenerational household for the sheer fact that people are from different generations, thus they think and act differently. You are also going to have problems legally and emotionally because of the stress... Continue reading "What You Need To Know About Multigenerational Households"

Multigenerational families are becoming increasingly common throughout the United States, and because of this it is important to learn how to prevent and deal with the issues that accompany such a family structure. Currently, there are nearly four million American... Continue reading "Preventing Some Difficulties Related To Multigenerational Families"

The United States Department of Commerce Census Bureau defines multigenerational households as households that consist of three or more generations of parents and their families. There are two types of family structures that the majority of multigenerational households fall into.... Continue reading "Some Solutions For Multigenerational Households"

A lot of times you say things you do not mean; this is very damaging to relationships. Communication is the key to any relationship. Saying things you do not mean is bad communication. When you have bad communication, lots of... Continue reading "Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say"

The sad truth is that many times we are manipulated because of the relationships we are in. "Why wouldn't you lend me money, aren't we friends?" or "You have to forgive me; I am your spouse!" Relationships cause us to... Continue reading "Avoiding Manipulators In Relationships"

All too often in life we live in the past. For example, "In high school I was this, I used to love that, I was great at this". In relationships this can be a problem. You have to live in... Continue reading "Live In The Now With Your Partner"

The reason emotions are so important in relationships may seem obvious, but it is not insignificant. As human beings, we use both our body and our mind. It is with our minds that we experience emotions. Can you imagine a... Continue reading "Emotionally Charged Relationships"

Many people struggle to know the difference in their own feelings, or they confuse feelings of lust for love, or vice versa. So, when you are in a relationship, how do you know if it is lust or love that... Continue reading "Lust or Love?"

What kind of communication do you need in a relationship? Good communication! Let's face it; relationships thrive on good communication. So I guess that means we need to look at what constitutes good communication. Good communication is when both partners... Continue reading "Good Relationships Communicate!"