Family Dynamics

When a child is removed from his home and placed into another home for caregiving through a child welfare agency, this child is referred to as a foster child.

The state of our economy is no secret. Everyday I read about people losing their jobs, being laid off and strip malls being vacated to ghost town status. Even on a day to day basis I talk with...

Living at home may be difficult especially if it's hard to get along with your parents, but you can survive living at home if you use smart steps to make it easier for you to live with them.

The difference between a house and a home is tremendous. The walls within which we inhabit are nothing but a dwelling unless we make consistent efforts to turn them into warm corners within which...

When the grown kids return home what do you do? Make sure they follow the rules of the house. They need to be active in cleaning, cooking and contributing to the household. The most important...

If your family is constantly squabbling, feeling tense or rushing from activity to activity, it’s time to reduce stress at home. Use these methods to reduce stress by increasing closeness and...

It's hard coming home to an empty house, wondering what to do until your parents come home. You keep looking at the clock and out the front door anticipating their arrival. It's a scary time for...

We all want our parents to see us as little angels, but we also have our little demons we like to keep secret. Parents want to ensure teens are behaving properly, and teens want to ensure that...

Finding employment after college may not come as easily you'd like and you may find yourself in the position of moving back in with your parents after years of independence. However, this article...

Walking home alone is one of the rites of passage that every kid eventually seeks from their parents. Convincing parents that a child is old enough to walk home alone will depend on the level of...

It's normal to want to go to public school and take part in the activities most kids take for granted. Whether you attend a private school or you are home schooled, the time may come when you wish...

No one wants to live in a tumultuous household. It grates on everyone's nerves when the house is filled with constant yelling between the parents and the children. To avoid conflict with your...

Moving back in with your parents as an adult can be a trying experience for all parties involved. Whether motivated by financial necessity, a parent in need of caretaking, or location, it can...

The label is a bit of a misnomer, considering Boomerang Kids aren't kids at all, but adults who have returned home to live with their parents. Whatever your motivation--you miss Mom and/or Dad too...

When you're home, it's tempting not to think before you act--to just say what's on your mind. Most of us watch our words when we're outside the family circle, caring what friends, bosses and...

Sometimes wives feel like they do it all. Husbands aren't purposefully expecting their wives to do everything, but some husbands just don't help around the house. You've tried everything to get...