Family Building Basics

How to Be a Great Parent

By Therese Haberman

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Raising children is perhaps the greatest lifetime achievement we can appreciate as adults. Here are some ideas to help you in that endeavor... more »

How to Become a Stay - At - Home Mom

By Bwaheed

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Three steps to becomming a Stay-at-Home-Mom... more »

How to Bring a New Baby Home to his Toddler Sibling

By csofia928

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Bringing a new baby into a home already governed by a toddler is tricky business. Its important to make a smooth transition with as little stress and commotion as possible... more »

How to Decide to Have Children

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Having children is a big decision to make as it impacts the rest of your life. It can be the best decision in the world, and a bit overwhelming to some. For women, experiencing pregnancy can add apprehension to the mix, but the decision is an ... more »

How to enter into the adoption process

By Beveronius

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Are you interested in adoption? Do you know anyone who has adopted within your family or circle of friends? What goes into your initial decisions?.. more »

How to find the Lord

By Bruce McDaniel

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Walking in faith and seeking salvation through Jesus Christ.. more »

How to Grocery Shop for a Large Family

By eHow Parenting Editor

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One of the biggest challenges of managing a large family is feeding them. Grocery shopping for a large family can quickly take up a lot of your monthly budget. The trick to shopping for a large family is finding ways to trim the grocery bill, ... more »

How to Have A Fun Afternoon With Your Toddler On A Budget

By Larry Fike, M.Phil.

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It's just you and your toddler. What do to, especially if you're relatively strapped due to gas prices or other things?.. more »

How to Have a Healthy, Happy Family

By sbouie

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Healthy, happy families begin with a commitment to strengthen and build the foundation of each relationship. If you are single parents, make sure there are positive role models in your child’s life. As young parents who are raising infants or ... more »

How to Help Your Child Develop Decision Making Skills

By Angie Shiflett

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While it is true that children have the ability to make decisions, and do so frequently, it is important that you work with them as a parent to develop the strength of their decision making skills. As parents, it is our responsibility to help our ... more »

How to help your kids be thankful

By Gracie1402

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Sometimes I feel like we are raising such a selfish generation. We are living in a "right now" time and our kids are picking up on that. Here are a few simple, practical steps to help your kids be thankful everyday... more »

How to Keep Your Parental Love

By sekitto kisakye

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We must keep our parental love in order to be kind mainly to our children. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Make Family Memories

By Hapworth

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You don't have to take expensive vacations. You don't have to buy extravagant toys. There are simple actions you can take each day to make family memories... more »

How to Manage Holiday Stress

By ctmem

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The big holidays have come and gone, yet they are right around the corner. While they can be the most amazing time of the year, full of memories and celebrations, they can also cause stress and nightmares. Managing holiday stress can make the ... more »

How to Mend a Family Rift

By TheDon

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Rifts, distance, or space in a family can be the result of many different feelings and/or events. Repairing them can be infinitely more complicated than just leaving them. There is no one definitive answer to closing that gap but we can address ... more »

How to Name Your Son After Yourself

By jamesbankston

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The birth of a son is often a major event in the life of a man. It stirs up his latest dynastic urges. Since he feels this son will ensure him a measure of immortality, he naturally considers naming the son after himself. But what's the right way ... more »

How to Relax

By Sharon Slayton

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The scene a couple of weeks ago was pretty typical for folks like me. I was in a great euphoric state of creativity. Professionally, I was in the groove. I had my mojo on and things were flying out of my brain and onto the page….I could do no ... more »

How to save tons of money on groceries

By Valerie Deneen

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Saving on groceries isn't difficult. With these simple steps, you can learn to curb unnecessary spending at the store, and can save hundreds of dollars each month! This is money you could be using to pay off debt, increase investments, and ... more »

How to Send Your Kids To College For a Fraction Of The Cost

By expertelement

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Many parents wish that their children get a college education and some make many sacrifices to make it happen. By planning early and doing some research you can provide college education for your kids for a fraction of the cost by purchasing a ... more »

How to set boundaries and improve your quality of life

By Carol

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Setting strong boundaries can make a huge impact on your quality of life. Setting boundaries is the one skill that we most need to develop in order to create the kind of life we really want. We must learn to set boundaries with our co-workers, ... more »

How to stay connected to others while being a stay at home mom.

By amylaine

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I finally achieved my dream of staying home with my kids. I loved the first few weeks, don't get me wrong I still believe I made the right decision of staying home. But after the fist few weeks I felt disconnected from every one. I felt guilty ... more »

How to Stop Trying to Control Everything

By Becca

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Learn to distinguish between what you can control and what you can not... more »

How to Survive Life With 4 Young Kids

By Lisa Curcio

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Many of us know that even one child can be a challenge. The question then is how do you get through your day when you have Four of them... more »

How to Teach Children About Gay Issues

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Teaching children to understand gay and lesbian issues is sensitive and possibly confusing. With so many anti-gay attitudes, it may be difficult to teach your children to respect homosexuals as human beings. Regardless of your personal opinion on ... more »

How to Cope on Father's Day (For Estranged Fathers)

By Larry Fike, M.Phil.

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Tragically, thousands of men are estranged from their families. It's Father's Day, but your child doesn't write, call, or visit. How do you cope?.. more »

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