Articles on Family Dynamics

How to Plan a Great Family Weekend

By robertsloan2

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A great family weekend is one where everyone looks back and goes "Wow that was great" or "Let's do that again" instead of being disappointed that half the cool stuff didn't happen and the rest was forced. Planning one, let ... more »

How to Prepare for your first Visit for therapy

By meemee67

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If you are thinking about seeing a therpaist but you are nervous, which is natural, read this article... more »

How to Raise a Big Family in the 21st Century

By Bryan Jones

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Raising a big family can sometimes be a rewarding responsibility if you love children. There are a number of great benefits to having a large family that so many people miss out on like..... more »

How to Respect Friends, Relatives and Other People

By Lindaperry

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Respecting people begins with listening quietly without putting people down. This is very important. Is it possible that you are not respecting someone in your life and you are embarrassing them in front of other people? Is that possible? ... more »

How to Reveal a Polyamorous Lifestyle

By Wildscribe

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When you have a non-traditional family, talking about it to other people can be quite the challenge, especially if their opinions matter to you. How you broach the subject depends entirely on your comfort levels, and how you think that another ... more »

How to Shop With Your Teenage Daughter

By DrJewell

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The teenage or adolescent years are a time of major changes both physically and psychologically for your daughter. It is also a time when she wants to assert her own personality and independence. It can make the mother-daughter relationship ... more »

How to Spend More Time Alone With Your Spouse

By PajamaMommy

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One of the most common complaints of married people with young children is the lack of time to spend together just being a couple. With today’s jam packed schedules and responsibilities, finding alone time can be quite difficult, but it’s not ... more »

How to Stay Close to a Teenage Daughter

By Judy Ford

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The years between 14 and 16 are not easy for moms or daughters. Eight-year-old Carly told her mom, “I want to grow up and be just like you. At 14, she screamed, “I’m nothing like you, leave me alone.” As a daughter begins to discover her own ... more »

How to Stay Connected to Your Children

By Ophelia-Rising

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In this day and age, it’s easy to get caught up in the stresses of daily life, and therefore lose some of the more important aspects of living, such as interacting and connecting with your family. If you’ve had a lousy day, the last thing on your ... more »

How to Stop a Brother From Annoying You

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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If your older or younger brother is annoying all the time, then you can find many ways to stop him from bugging you any further. Brothers usually bother their sisters or other brothers because they want attention or to cause some trouble to get ... more »

How to Support a Domestic Abuse Victim

By Mindee94

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In the role of a Domestic Abuse Advocate and in Crisis management, I heard countless times how the support of family and friends was not perceived by the victim to be present. Here are some methods to convey your support to the victim at a time ... more »

How to Surf the Internet Without Parents Knowing

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Kids love to surf the Internet. However, smart parents know the dangers associated with the Web, and they strive to keep their children safe. Even so, there are many ways for a pre-teen or teenager to surf the Web without their parents knowing. ... more »

How to Survive Adult Children Living with Parents

By Kat Yares

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Boomerang children seem to be the norm these days. These are the kids that go off to college or out on their own only to return home in a few years unable to make it in the real world. What’s a parent to do? It’s hard to turn your children ... more »

How to Talk Parents Into Getting a Cell Phone

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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All your friends have one, and all their friends have one and you're the only person without your own cell phone. So you may want to know if there's a way to talk your parents into buying you your own cell phone... more »

How to Talk Your Parents Into Buying a Wii

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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You want a Nintendo Wii console for its sleek look, wireless play and exclusive games like Super Mario Galaxy. Your parents, however, are less than enthusiastic about the idea. Talk them into the purchase by discussing ways it will benefit your ... more »

How to Talk Your Parents Into Buying You a Laptop

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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They're convenient, easy to use and basically look cool. You know why you want a laptop computer. Now you just need to talk your parents into buying one. Appeal to their sense of reason by showing how the purchase will help you in school, at work ... more »

How to Teach a Child to Apologize

By Amanda Morin Morin

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You may think it's only two little words and, if your child is just saying "I'm sorry" because he has to, it may be true. Apologizing for wrongdoing is never easy--even for adults--but actually understanding what it truly means to apologize is ... more »

How to Teach Children to Do the Laundry

By RiteNow

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Clothes EVERYWHERE!! They are coming out of the hamper in my son's and daughter's rooms. Help! What do I do? Hold on because there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Let's get a system going that will resolve this problem once and for all..... more »

How to teach kids about recycling

By Pixie1976

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This country throws too much reusable stuff away. As the economy continues to mass produce a wider variety of prepackaged products, the environment suffers. While you don't want your child to be a pack rat, you also understand the urgency ... more »

How to Treat a Child With OCD

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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If you think your child may have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you should have them evaluated by a professional. Kids with OCD are exposed to extreme angst, embarrassment, and sometimes humiliation. The symptoms most often keep them from ... more »

How to Use Psychology With Women

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Knowing how women think is a necessary life skill--whether you're asking out the pretty girl in the elevator, trying to improve your marriage or earn the favor of your female boss. Since men and women think so differently, this isn't an easy task ... more »

How to Use Time For Your Bodybuilding Plan

By georgelarson

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You might have begun your bodybuilding regime but do you have a bodybuilding plan? A good bodybuilding plan should include more than just lifting a few very heavy irons and gulping down some kelp. Before you start you should have a plan and write ... more »

How to Win Over Children as a Stepfather

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Obviously, every situation is different, but there are a number of key ways to win the respect and trust of stepchildren. Many of these are holistic rather than action-oriented--you have to see the bigger picture. The most concrete of these tips ... more »

How to Ask Parents to Allow Dreadlocks

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Dreadlocks, those long ropes of hair, twisted into narrow tight spirals, create longing in kids and scorn in their parents. When you're dying to don the hairstyle that started the grunge look, convincing your parents may be harder than twisting ... more »

How to Avoid Baby Mama or Baby Daddy Drama with Your Ex

By Robin Jessie-Green

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Breaking up with someone and staying civil is hard enough when it's just between the two of you, but when a child is involved, it can be a bit dicey. Having spent the last 13 years as a parent working with an ex to raise a child, these steps ... more »

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