Family Building Basics

Speaking from experience, having a blended family is one of the most challenging yet wonderful life changing events you may have in your life. There are some things you can do to help create more...

Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences one can engage in one's lifetime. It is also one of the most difficult and challenging experiences as well! Passing one's faith on to their...

I wrote this article in response to a recent comment about how new parents feel about being parents for the first time and about baby care as a possible niche. This article prompts a grin or two...

There are a set range of possibilities for the blood type of children. This range is determined by what type of blood the parents have and what two specific genes make up that blood.

George Barna defines Spiritual Champions as individuals who have embraced Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord; accept the Bible as truth and the guide for life; and seek to live in obedience to...

Whatever your situation may be, living with your parents may be a good option for saving up money to move out.

Children are born amazing, and parents are charged with ensuring that they become amazing adults. This article will guide parents in helping their child to become a valuable member of society.

Are some character traits determined by whether we're the first, middle or last child born in our families? According to Alfred Adler, a well-respected Austrian psychologist and a founding father...

Managing a blended family can be a difficult task. New people and new rules often lead to chaos, confusion and a few hurt feelings. Read below for 5 tips on how to successfully manage the...

There are four things that you must do before you decide to get pregnant. The obvious things are choose between breast or bottle feeding, learn to change a diaper, and pick out a crib. Planning...

When you first set eyes on your newborn baby, it was an amazing feeling. You thought that your baby was the most beautiful baby that you had ever seen. Although it is one of the most joyful...

Of course you have seen those perfect families that are seen in commercials, utopia television shows or advertising. However, you know that real life families are much more complicated and...

Single-parent families have become increasingly prevalent as the divorce increases. While there are statistics that indicate there is a greater chance that children in single-parent families will...

You are taking a walk to the ice cream store, everyone is excited, especially the 6 year old. Yelling from just a few steps behind the 3 kids, hand in hand with your honey, you yell for the kids...

About 50 percent of all marriages in the United States currently end in divorce. Often those marriages have produced children who are now caught between natural parents. Added to this is often a...

The difficulty of this article is rated 'challenging' because there are so many factors to consider when planning a family. Some of these factors are: Are there two parents? Do both want...

Parents can fail. They make mistakes. Die too young. They tried to do their best and failed anyway. Still others didn't make the effort or worse, hurt their children and adult children. This...

How can we make our family life better? With both parents working and hectic school schedules to keep, quality family time is on the decline. But you can save it! Don't be one of those parents...

If you have nieces or nephews, you have probably thought about your relationship with them and your role as an aunt or uncle. Here are some ways to be closer to your nieces and nephews, and have a...

When a child is born to an unmarried couple in Pennsylvania, paternity cannot be acknowledged by simply signing a birth certificate. In fact, until paternity is acknowledged there is no legal bond...

With so many demands pulling families different directions, home often becomes a place where we stop in to shower, eat, sleep and nothing more. Today families are drifting further apart than ever...