The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
by Helene Rothschild.As a Marriage, Family Therapist for 27 years, I have learned a lot about the mistakes many parents make that lead to serious problems. I am not pointing my finger at the parents and blaming them. I know that they mean well and are doing their best wi...
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Forgiving Your Parents
by Margaret Paul, Ph.d.."My parents were distant, unaffectionate people. I don't remember ever being held by them. They were never interested in how I thought or felt. I never felt important to them at all.""My mother was crazy - nice one minute and the next a screaming man...
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Parents: Letting Go of Guilt
by Margaret Paul, Ph.d..How are your children doing? If they are doing well, then I'm sure you feel good about your parenting. If they are not doing well, what are you telling yourself about your parenting?"I should have been there for them more.""I should have been harder/...
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Living With My Aging Parents
by Beth Mccain.When watching the talk shows discuss the subject of aging parents, it's usually about the hospital bills, the doctor appointments, and juggling personal time now that your parents no longer drive; about parent/child role reversals.The one subject tha...
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Caring for Aging Parents
by Cathy Taylor.Who typically cares for mom and dad as they age?? Research studies indicate that it's mostly women, usually daughters that become the care-givers for aging parents. Recent estimates report that 34 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for othe...
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Step-parent… A Really Tough Job
by Chris Lowrey.Talk about stuck in the middle. A step-parent seems to have equal responsibility and so very little rights. And, truthfully, that is probably accurate.? The major role in any blended family is the biological parent.? The step-parent must stand alongs...
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Will They Be Able To Visit? - Grandparents Rights
by Roy Carter.Wouldn't it be great if Grandparents rights were dealt with the same in all 50 states in the U.S.? Every state as this moment in time has it's own laws and this can be very confusing for grandparents looking for information after being denied visita...
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The Parent’s Guide to Wheeled Backpacks
by Adam Carter.Concerned parents are buying wheeled backpacks for their kids in an effort to prevent long term health problems for their children.A wheeled backpack is basically a backpack that has been outfitted with wheels to it can be towed along on the ground a...
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Think first and act later: tips for parents
by Nuran.Every mom and dad wants a successful future for their kids. But what qualities should one develop in children? Foresight - the quality you don't hear much about, but what each child needs most! Firstly we should try to understand what foresight is an...
You Arent Your Parents
by Len Stauffenger.What made you the individual you have become today? Was it your parents? Was it the environment? What about your school teachers, your church? This topic is debated frequently. You will more than likely see influences from each of these inside y...
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Keep your Senior Parents Safe
by Jim Corkern.Each year, thousands of older americans fall at home. Many of them are seriously injured, and some are disabled. In 2002, more than 12,800 people over age 65 died and 1.6 million were treated in emergency departments because of falls.Over 70% of home...
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Sandwiched Boomers
by Dr. Rosemary Lichtman.As a Baby Boomer member of the Sandwich Generation, perhaps you have already had talks with your aging parents about their wills, beneficiaries, and advanced medical directives for hospital care. But have you discussed an ethical will or the legacy o...
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