Posts Tagged‘family’

Are You Ready to Start a Family with Your Partner?

Is there an optimal time to have kids? It’s a question that’s plagued otherwise happy couples for generations. How long should you wait? Is there a certain age that imbues the maturity required to raise a happy and healthy child? Or are you ready the second your honeymoon begins? As you may have guessed already, there’s no “right” answer to any of these questions. Still, that doesn’t mean you should decide to start a family on a whim or gut feeling. On the contrary, this is an integral decision in your and your partner’s life and you should consider it carefully.…

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Saying ‘Thank You’ to Dad

Father’s Day may have come and gone for another year, but there’s still plenty of reasons you might want to say thank you to your dad – help with a move or a project around the house, financial advice or babysitting, as well the general gratitude you might feel for him raising you of course! Today we’re taking a look at a few ways you can show your gratitude to the man who’s been there since day one, in a way he won’t forget in a hurry! Gifts The first way we’re considering is the most direct: a present. Given…

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What to Do and How to Cope When You Have an Alcoholic Spouse

When one partner is battling alcoholism, it takes a huge toll on the marriage. Read on to learn what to do and how to cope when you have an alcoholic spouse. Are you concerned your spouse might be alcoholic? One in eight Americans meets the criteria for alcoholism. That’s a staggering number, but it also makes it clear that many people must also be living with an alcoholic partner or spouse. For those people, living with an alcoholic partner raises many questions, from the health of their marriage to their physical safety. But alcoholism is a thorny subject. It’s often…

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How To Know When To Look Into Senior Care Options For Your Loved One

If you’re a caregiver of your elderly relative, you may struggle with knowing when to get additional help. Find out when to look for senior care options. Moving your loved one into a skilled nursing center or long-term care center can be a very difficult decision for a family to make. But it can also be a great step to take. There are many benefits of getting additional care. There are different senior care options available based on your circumstances. In a skilled nursing facility, residents have their daily needs cared for much in the way a family caregiver or…

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‘If Parenting Was a Job, Mothers Would Earn Over £80,000 a Year’, Survey Reveals

Women are emerging in roles stronger than ever. They are successful entrepreneurs, creative designers, productive engineers, great leaders and good doctors. But we often see them in a role that might just be the toughest work they ever have to do. Yes, motherhood alone contains the challenges of every other job they do. But what if parenting was a paid role? How much would a mom earn? A local services marketplace got curious enough to find out a mother’s salary. Bidvine is an online local services marketplace that conducted a survey of 1,200 British moms and concluded that a mother would earn…

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