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3 Things To Do When Your Child Wants To Give Up On Something

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While we all know that being an adult is hard, being a child can also be hard. Especially when you consider how little life experience your children have, if they are facing something that’s hard for them, you might find that they get easily discouraged or disappointed and want to quit. But while you might relate to these feelings, teaching your children how to be resilient and determined while they’re young can be invaluable to them when they become adults. [Read more…] about 3 Things To Do When Your Child Wants To Give Up On Something

Originally posted on March 7, 2022 @ 7:28 am

3 Tips For Homeowners Who Are Also Parents

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Being a parent means being responsible for another life. Having to take care of your kids all the time on top of taking care of yourself can be exhausting and stressful, to say the least. If you also own a home, that is one more huge thing to take care of and it can really add a lot to your plate. If you feel like you need some help or advice managing all of this, here are 3 tips for homeowners who are also busy parents!  [Read more…] about 3 Tips For Homeowners Who Are Also Parents

Originally posted on June 10, 2022 @ 6:02 am

3 Parenting Tips To Save You Time

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Time is always precious, but this feels even more true once you become a parent. Taking care of children while also dealing with work, a social life, plus anything else life throws at you – can be very stressful and start to seem impossible at times. Fortunately, there are things you can do to save yourself time so that you can spend more valuable time doing more important things. Here are 3 parenting tips that will help save you time.  [Read more…] about 3 Parenting Tips To Save You Time

Originally posted on April 15, 2022 @ 2:58 am

3 Safety Tips For Taking Your Kids For A Ride In A Utility Vehicle

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If you have a utility vehicle that you enjoy riding around in, you might be tempted to take your kids with you for a little fun. However, in the wrong hands or in the wrong environment, utility vehicles can be very dangerous, especially for little ones. So if you’re wanting to drive your kids around in your side-by-side or other utility vehicles, here are three safety tips that you should know before you head out. [Read more…] about 3 Safety Tips For Taking Your Kids For A Ride In A Utility Vehicle

Originally posted on July 6, 2022 @ 4:34 am

4 Gifts For Your Kids That Will Encourage Them To Learn A New Skill

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If you have children, you know just how much money gifts for them can end up costing you over the years. You may feel like you are constantly buying them toys for birthdays or holidays that they end up losing interest in very quickly. This can be frustrating, as well as the fact that almost anything they want you to buy for them ends up being not so great for their brains. But there’s a simple solution to this! Try to give gifts to your children that will actually help encourage them to learn a new skill. Here are some of the best gift ideas to choose from. [Read more…] about 4 Gifts For Your Kids That Will Encourage Them To Learn A New Skill

Originally posted on June 16, 2021 @ 12:55 am

3 Tips For Teaching Your Teen About Proper Skin Care

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When your kids are little, washing their faces with just their average body wash is going to be enough to keep their skin clean and clear. But as your kids progress into their teenage years, puberty and hormones are going to make it so their skin needs a bit more care that’s different than what they’re used to.  [Read more…] about 3 Tips For Teaching Your Teen About Proper Skin Care

Originally posted on June 16, 2020 @ 6:41 am

5 Biggest Reasons Why People Get Divorced

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Despite how many people say their vows hoping their marriage will last forever, the reality is staying together doesn’t always happen. There are a variety of factors that come into play when it comes to why divorce happens. 

Understanding why makes it easier to navigate your own marriage and question whether you may be headed down the same path. Take a look at some of the leading causes of why people end up getting divorced. 

Arguing  

Many studies show that even happy couples argue now and then. It’s unrealistic to expect never butting heads with someone occasionally. Yet, even though arguing may be sometimes okay in doses, it’s not something that anyone wants to do day in and day out. 

Couples who find themselves bickering all day long over the smallest things will eventually end in divorce. Too much conflict is exhausting and causes a couple to lose sight of what they loved about each other in the first place. If you can’t resolve your arguments calmly, then it will only get worse over time.   

Once too much conflict has taken place in a couple, two people in a relationship start to associate the other with only negative feelings. 

Infidelity 

According to experts, infidelity is a symptom of a problem and not the root cause. However, as many as 60% of divorces happen as a result of cheating. In relationships that are already on the rocks, cheating is the final straw that breaks the camel’s back. 

When two people feel lonely in a relationship, one or more of them turns to someone else for feelings of companionship. The result is an extramarital affair that ultimately leads to the demise of their marriage. 

Health Issues 

If one person in the relationship has serious health issues, it can start to create a damper on the couple. Health issues can lead to more than just physical discomfort. They can also create a considerable amount of debt. If one person in the relationship is draining all of the resources due to their illness, it can start to create a strain on the relationship. A health problem is an ultimate test of whether a couple can withstand hard times together. 

Violence 

A recent survey showed that as many as 20% of divorced couples claimed the reason for their separation was because of physical abuse. Cycles of violence rarely improve themselves on their own. 

It usually gets worse every time that it happens. Although therapy can help a couple turn page which has been violent with each other, it will likely happen again. 

Alcohol 

A startling two out of five divorces are because of at least one partner abusing alcohol. Alcohol creates not only a distance between two people but also a physical dependency leading to extreme behavioral changes and health problems. 

If two people in the relationship are dependent on alcohol, then the situation can be even more volatile. 

Originally posted on October 26, 2020 @ 1:19 am