Family

Alcoholism is one of the most frequently misunderstood diseases. People who are addicted to alcohol feel powerless and out of control when it comes to managing their alcohol intake. They will...

You can spend a lot of time worrying when you're faced with helping elderly parents who can no longer live independently. As explained by the national organization Assisted Living INFO, assisted...

This is by far the biggest challenge in parenthood. Depending on the circumstances, it's hard to use tough love as good parenting and stick with tough love. By "tough love", I mean...

Because most sperm donations are anonymous, finding a sperm donor parent is difficult and may be impossible. However, numerous online registries now exist for donor-conceived children seeking...

Moving a parent into a nursing-care facility can be stressful. Living at home is their last bit of independence, and it will now be taken away from them. When possible, your parent needs to be...

The choice of who will watch a child while a parent works can be one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Safe, quality day care can be hard to narrow down when faced with so many...

You have been picking up on disturbing signs that your elderly parent may be the target of abuse in his nursing home. You've observed unexplained injuries as well as unusual personality changes in...

The death of a parent at any age will affect a person forever. Most adults are better equipped to handle the death of a parent because they have lived longer, have more emotional maturity, and are...

n these times we find that families are more spread out than ever. You usually think of caretaker responsibilities for older parents falling on a family member that lives near by. It's not...

Learn how to identify signs that a senior or aging parent needs help. Don't let your aged loved one suffer in silence. Look for these following signs.

There is a stigma for elderly when being placed in a nursing home or assisted-living facility, according to Robert Powell, editor of "Retirement Weekly". (See Reference 1). Still, there are...

Generally when people hear someone talking about an abusive parent, they assume it must have been the father that was abusive. This is not always going to be the case. Mothers can also be abusive...

Adoption is a legal proceeding in which a child's membership in the family he was born into is relinquished, and he becomes a permanent member of a different family. This procedure will completely...

For most parents we have at least one child we feels it's o.k.. to talk back or just feels the need to talk back in order to be heard. Not only is this disrespectful to parents but it's a bad...

Grief from the loss of a parent creates a host of emotions. We have lost our Mom, or our Dad. But, as an adult child, we need to remember that our living parent suffers too. They have lost...

Parental alienation occurs in any type of family, but most often in families that are dysfunctional or under distress. Parental alienation is an act of child abuse, and an attempt by one parent to...

Parental alienation is the attempt of one parent to destroy a child's relationship with the other parent. Sometimes parents may unintentionally do this by making comments about the other parent in...

Caring for an aging parent can involve moving into the senior's house. This choice allows the parent to continue living in her cherished home among her possessions when she can no longer manage on...

A parent that does not have physical custody of a child is required to pay child support. If support is not paid on a monthly basis and becomes past due it then becomes what is known as child...

As a baby boomer whose children have grown and left the nest, I thought this is "my time" but I was oh so wrong. I wanted to dream about the new chapter in my life. Then I became aware...

Losing a parent is one of the most difficult things in life. Whether your parent had been ill for some time, or the loss was very sudden, the pain resonates after this loss. What can often take...

A situation may arise for a parent in which she is unable to care for her minor child or children for a specific period of time. This situation may especially affect single parents. For example, a...

Teenage violence is a social stigma that parents, teachers and lawmakers around the world perpetually address. It can come in different expressions and has a number of contributing factors.

If you have a child born abroad and one of the parent is a US Citizen the child can claim Citizenship or otherwise known as (CRBA) Consular Report of Birth Abroad and a US Passport at the same...

It's not easy to know that your parent is in the hospital or has surgery and will be in the hospital for several days. Having your own family to care for, and your own schedule, may overwhelm you...

It can be confusing and scary to think your mother or father might be an alcoholic. It is important to understand the definition of alcoholism, to know what signs to look for to see if your...

I work with people with alzheimers and have seen and learned a few tricks to working with people who have went thought this with their parents.

What is an absentee parent exactly? Can you see the affects of an absentee parent? It is becoming more and more common for people all over the world to deal with their absentee parent. This...

I've currently found myself in the frustrating situation of having my boyfriend's 15-year-old daughter live with us. Most people manage to deal, but my situation is unique in the fact that my bf...

Child-rearing is a costly enterprise, as any parent will tell you. That is doubly so for the raising and care of children with special needs. When special-needs children in the foster-care system...

Caring for the elderly is such a satisfying task, and when it is your parent, that makes it even better. I could not imagine doing anything else. My job is to stay at home, because she lives with...

Deciding to be a stay at home parent is a big decision and a big change in your life. If done right, it can have a huge positive effect on your children and family. If you aren't living up to...

There is nothing else on earth as hard for a parent to endure as the loss of a child. I know this because my brother and his wife lost their twelve year old daughter over nine years ago. Nothing...

Some people think that it would be virtually impossible to get through the loss of a parent, but it is not. It won't be easy, but there are ways to successfully get through such a terrible loss.

This is one of the hardest articles I will ever write. Keep in mind that there is no definitive answer to this. Each person is affect in different ways. So you must deal with it in your own...

You can do it! You are already seeking help with how to stop being a negative parent, which is the first step. By the end of this article you will know useful steps to help you become a positive...

Becoming a caretaker of a parent or other older family member can be a logistical nightmare if you don't have the proper resources. Fortunately, there are state and federal programs that can...

At some point in our lives we have to deal with the fact that our parent(s) are no longer able to live alone. Sometimes a parent doesn't have any serious medical problems but still can't live...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. During this month we are reminded to think about the issue of child abuse and what we can do to help. But child abuse is not a subject that can be ignored...

There is a lot a single parent must do in terms of taking care of a family and having enough funds to do it. It take a lot of courage to be a single parent and to raise children without the help...

The American Psychiatric Association gives criteria for alcoholism like frequent blackouts, obsessing over drinking, and behavioral problems that disrupt home and work life. Considering these...

Dad and Mom. Everybody has them in one form or another in life. Relationships with them can be challenging for young adults who are trying to establish their own sense of self or older adults who...

You must understand that when a parent has a bipolar disorder with older children you first need a correct diagnosis, medication, and the right doctor. Know what symptoms to look for. *a person...

Many children and teens suffer each day from an abusive parent. But there is not a whole lot that the child (or teen)can do to stop the abuse. hopefully I can guide you through some steps to tell...

Not being able to find a parent can be tough, whether it's because he/she went missing or because you were adopted. Finding a parent often has a lot to do with finding your own identity or...

As it relates to family, the word "step" generally triggers an unnerving effect. The step-parent is non-biological and doesn't always get along with the child. Due to this fact, the benefits of...

Making the transition from being the child of your parent to being their caregiver is a big adjustment. You will find it sometimes challenging but also very rewarding. Here’s a few tips our...

Even though the title of this article claims the following steps are for teens living with a chronically ill parent, any teen or adult can use them to improve their mood to make them feel better...

A Friday night date. An after-school dance. A sleep-over with friends. A Saturday football game. These may be some of the events a teenager misses out on when one parent has a chronic illness....

In today's stressful society, mental illness is becoming increasingly prevalent. For those of us who suffer from various disorders, the detrimental effects of mental illness are becoming...