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When I was 15, I gave all new meaning to the term “bad hair day.” What I had was a bad hair extravaganza. I was halfway into my first year of high school, and I longed for a new look – I had no idea how much of one I was about to get . . . I wanted a home permanent and it was decided that my sister, who was 18, would give it to me. (Boy, did she.) The evening the perm was planned, mom and...

There may be a time when Mom or Dad either needs an in home caregiver or more hands on attention that can be provided at an assisted living facility or nursing home. Most elderly folks will resist leaving the security and familiarity of "Home". I know I would. But, at some point it is simply too risky for them to go days without someone taking care of their basic needs. One option is non...

I know.........everybody seems to claim that toddlers who hit the age of two suddenly become a close replica to Satan himself. You know, they are demanding, they throw temper tantrums, they grab everything they see, and they seem to have fallen in love with saying the word, “NO!”. Although some of these behaviors do happen during this stage of development, it doesn’t mean that these years...

Are you raising Confident kids or “Cling-on’s?” By Dwight Bain Every stage of life can be stressful whether you are two or twenty-two. So how can a parent instill greater strength to help their son or daughter move forward through those stages with confidence instead of being needy and insecure? Here is a formula to show you the extremes in behavior of children and why it’s important...

In this busy world of ours, we sometimes forget the small things, the polite things we were taught when we were small. One I recall, bust sadly too often forget, is to say thank you. I can recall my Mom or Dad reminding me to say thank you when someone did me a favor. Now that I am older, I no longer have Mom or Dad to remind me, so saying thank you sometimes gets forgotten. That certainly...