Abduction in legal terms refers to ‘taking a person away by means of persuasion, fraud, or force’. It can also be an act of unlawful interference with a family relationship, such as the taking of a...
Every day, when I pick my son up from school I will ask the classic "how was school today?" question. His response: good/fun/okay. One word response, then silence.Throughout the day I’ll ask him...
If you watch commercials, you’re constantly bombarded with advertisements for new kids games that are supposedly bigger and better than the rest. With most being overpriced, lacking quality and...
Most parents wonder this at least once – should I be paying my kids to do chores? Would it give them motivation to do them? How much should I pay then?The truth is that there’s no right or wrong...
Divorce is not an easy process to go through as a family. However, sometimes divorce becomes a necessity for the couple, as they may have reached the crossroads in their marriage and it might be...
Are you traveling this summer? Are you meeting new people while you’re out and about?Many of us are seeing people again, and putting ourselves "out there more." Summer is the perfect time to expand...
First communion is a ceremony in some Christian traditions, including the Catholic and Lutheran churches. The ceremony recognizes when a person first receives the Eucharist, which is a Christian rite...
Many parents want to establish an environmentally friendly awareness in their home. When you have kids, it's a lot easier said than done. There is a never-ending stream of plastic toys and the "next...
One of the biggest challenges of parenting: how to handle your children's toys.When you have kids, you have clutter too. There is no doubt that toys can take up a lot of space. If your child isn't...
All of us want to give our kids the love and affection they deserve. But sometimes, money is tight, or we have to allocate our money to other things. It requires a little creativity, but it is...
With summer upon us, many women are home working or caring for their kids and are juggling multiple responsibilities.It’s a lot for anyone. Therefore, today I’ve got several ideas to balance your time...
With summer coming, many of us are planning moderate travel after a year of staying at home.But with this comes longer car rides with the kids, and any parent knows that’s not particularly easy. So...
All of us can remember the exuberance and excitement of birthdays when we were younger. It’s the thrill of being one year older. One more year mature. And it’s our special day, that we get all to...
Mother’s Day will be here before you know it! And moms are the workhouse of many families, so this day is the perfect opportunity to treat her like the queen she is!Do you know how to make the mom(s...
Do you wish your kids were more helpful around the house? Or even just self-reliant?Our family has three kids, and as they grew we became overwhelmed with family organization tasks. But we realized...