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The Benefits of Family Meetings

In some families the only communication that happens is when we’re passing one another in the hall or going out the door or at bedtime when everyone is tired. Everyone goes and does their own thing without really seeing each other. And so communication breaks...

The Importance of Having Family Time

For most of us, our family members are the nearest and dearest people in our lives. And for the vast majority, our time is precious. In many families today, both partners must hold down full-time jobs just to keep up with the living expenses. Lifestyles today are more...

Make Camping Work With Multiple Children

I started taking my daughter camping when she was about three years old. I had actually never been camping before but finding myself as a single parent and low on funds convinced me that it was something I should give a try. I talked to my own mother about going along...

5 Best Old Fashioned Games That Kids Still Love

Search back through your childhood memories and you’ll probably come across several board games, card games and other types of games that were so fun and exciting that they stick with you today. Many of these games are still enjoyed by kids today, and many of...