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3/1/2008
As a single parent, you are part of this country's 10 million moms or dads raising children alone. 10 million is a lot of folks, but that large group isn't very useful when you're the only parent available at 3:00 in the morning to comfort a fussy toddler. When something like that happens, you feel most, what you are a lot of the time - alone!
Posted By: jonealkirby | 139 views
Tags: adoption, single dad, single mom, single parenting, stepfamily
3/1/2008
Talking to teens about sexual behaviors is at best awkward and for most parents very difficult. But your kids deserve to hear the straight talk about such a vital part of their maturing life from the people that cherish them the most.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 142 views
Tags: parenting, sexual behavior, teens
2/24/2008
What makes a marriage last? Will love keep you together? A newlywed couple usually believes that their marriage will work as long as they love each other and that’s really all there is to it. No wonder divorce is at the 50% rate today!
Posted By: jonealkirby | 125 views
Tags: marriage
2/23/2008
Marriage therapists are trained to help people to calm down and behave peacefully with another. It’s a skill that they themselves will often use during counseling sessions to restore calm and maintain a therapeutic, useful atmosphere. If you and your spouse have developed habits that include a lot of conflict that results in verbal fighting, you may want to know some the “tricks of the trade.”
Posted By: jonealkirby | 115 views
Tags: marriage
2/10/2008
Are you a speed limit for your kids? Much like we check the white highway sign for the legal speed limit when we enter a new town, kids are constantly checking their moms and dads for signs to see if they are within the "legal" limits of the family. We feel safer and less anxious when we are in a school zone, hospital zone, or construction zone if we know what is the safe speed to drive. By knowing this limit, we know that we are SAFE to drive without getting pulled over by a police officer. We know our limits and this makes us feel more secure and not so worried.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 153 views
Tags: children, parents
2/10/2008
Homes that truly have a heart - Homes where love is spoken often. Are homes where encouraging words are the normal language! Loving homes are ones that build up each family member.
Posted By: jonealkirby | 176 views
Tags: children