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Playful Pet Ideas for Creative Family Fun

Having a pet is one of the most memorable parts of being a child. If you had a dog or cat when you were small you probably know this all too well. Days of running a field, being followed on your walk to school and returning home to see a familiar friend o... Read >

Gender Roles in a Marriage

You’re married now, and suddenly your liberal vision has changed to one that seems to integrate gender roles into your home. Likely, it didn’t happen purposely, but just sort of settled like dust, into the marriage after time of being together. So, how do... Read >

5 Reasons NOT to get Married

At some point in your life, you will feel the pressure to get married. For most people marriage is something that they feel expected to do. But does it make your life or your relationship necessarily better? For some people marriage is the cornerstone of ... Read >

4 Simple Ways to Re-Ignite Your Marriage

Remember when the two of you first started out? You couldn’t get enough of each other and spent all of your off time together. Chances are you took wild adventures, had lazy evenings on the couch snuggled up and watching movies, and had plenty of opportun... Read >

When Your Children Drive You Crazy!

At some point, your child will drive you crazy. All the time! In fact, you will have days where you wonder if your child is even yours because you are so different. You will wonder what you have done to deserve the insanity of parenthood and question your... Read >

Handling the Stomach Virus

Perhaps one of the most common illnesses your child will catch in their early school years are the hundreds of varieties of stomach viruses. They normally come on very quickly and involve either diarrhea, vomiting or if your really unlucky both. The only ... Read >

Staying in Touch with Family

It can be surprising that no matter how close you and your family have been – things can change over the years. Once you grow up and have a family of your own, life circumstances can often take brothers and sisters, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons... Read >

Helping a Child that Doesn’t Like to Read

In the education system today, reading is more important than ever. Most school districts have programs like Accelerated Reader – that are implemented to award students points (and grades) for reading a certain amount of words. They then take comprehensio... Read >

Helping Kids with Homework

In today’s educational system, homework is becoming more abundant and definitely more important in meeting the curriculum needs. As a parent, it can be frustrating to see your child come home from a full school day, only to have another few hours of work ... Read >

Step Families

When mom and dad remarry the blending of the children can be the hardest part. Suddenly, you feel cheated by all those episodes of the Brady Bunch where the kids seemed to get along so perfectly without jealousy and discord. (Except for Cindy of course). ... Read >

When Parents Argue in Front of the Kids

In every family, parents argue. It is only natural to disagree with one another on issues big and small. Most families do their best to hide these indiscretions from their children when they are young. Then the children grow up and they develop that sixth... Read >

My Child Wont Potty Train

For parents crossing the threshold from diapers into using the potty – the change is a welcome one. It is as if your child has left babyhood behind and is suddenly a big boy or girl, ready to start preschool and take on all life has to offer. But for so m... Read >

Holistic Approaches To Dog Skin Problems

It seems like many people today are at their wit's end because they have dogs with skin problems. Problems may range from hot spots to chronic dry, flaky skin to allergies or worse. Consulting with your veterinarian is always advisable if your dog has a s... Read >

Personalized Dog Bowls

Dog bowls are one of the most common items used by all dog owners. Every dog needs a bowl for food and water. But there's nothing "common" about personalized dog bowls! You can find beautiful bowls for your dog with all kinds of designs. Here are some thi... Read >

Dogs that work for a Living

You probably already know that at one time dogs had to work for a living. From the time dogs first began to share their lives with humans they began proving that they were indispensable. Dogs helped humans on the hunt. They guarded their homes and livesto... Read >

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