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Should Divorced Couples Spend the Holidays Together?
Jon and Kate are both planning on being home for the holidays this year. Despite the quarreling twosome's very messy and public divorce, Jon says that they will all be celebrating Christmas together as a family. Every divorce and family is unique and what works well in some broods may not work for others; critics say that it may give the children a false sense of what is really going on.
Do You Hold Family Meetings?
The family that eats together, stays together, right? While dinners often serve as a family meeting of sorts, some busy broods pencil in a separate meeting time in hopes of improving family communication, conflict resolution, and discussing other issues that may come up. The digital age of emailing, cell phones, and social networking has made it possible for many families to interact without coming face-to-face with one another.
Is It Fair to Give Back a Family's Best Friends?
It looks like Jon and Kate Plus 8 is minus two . . .
Are Children Color-Blind or Do They Recognize Race?
Are kids color-blind? According to the new book NurtureShock, they aren't. It claims that children as young as six months judge other people based on the color of their skin.
Celebrate Grandparents With Gifts That Reflect Their Status
Grandmas are said to be moms with extra frosting on them. When a mama graduates to nana status, she gets the best of both worlds – a babe in her arms and the ability to hand him back when he become too much. Sixty-seven percent of LilSugar readers expect grandparents to help in caring for their offspring and with Grandparents' Day coming up this weekend, there is no better time to celebrate the older relatives in your lil one's life.
Mommy Dearest: Family Vacation Interferes With School
Mommy Dearest,
My husband's parents' 50th anniversary is coming up in December and they offered to take the entire family on a trip to celebrate. They selected a cruise that does not return until the 5th of January. While the trip works for the rest of the family, it means my preschooler and kindergartener will miss the first two days back to school after Winter break.
Summer's Last Hurrah at the County Fair
As much as I hate to see Summer go, I don't mind bidding it adieu with one last hurrah at the local county fair. Tall enough to enjoy the rides on her own, my daughter grasped onto her tickets and ran for the shiny roller coasters pumping her arms up and down like she'd won the lotto. Thinking she needed easing, we put her on the most juvenile ladybug ride first, which turned out to be a bust as she yelled, "Stop!"
Who Did You Consider First When Deciding on Another Child?
Many women have a magic number — how many children they hope to have. Age, health, finances, and ambitions are just a few of the realities that can influence a couple's decision to either keep procreating or be content with the family they have. Some mothers know the benefits of giving their child siblings, but others prefer to focus their attention on one offspring.
10 Reasons to Give Your Child a Sibling
You can pick your friends, but you can't choose your family, and maybe that's the greatest thing about having siblings. Whether you love them or not, they keep showing up at the dinner table and family functions. Having a sister, brother, or both forces a child to deal with peers on a daily basis.
Have You Ever Hated Your Child?
"I hate you!" is a phrase no parent wants to hear, but chances are, they will. When denied the opportunity to do something children want to do — watch their TV show, attend a party, or drive the car — they will utter the unkind words.
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