I’m eager to tell my two young daughters that I’m pregnant, but I’m concerned I may miscarry. When is the best time to tell my daughters about the pregnancy, and what should I say if a miscarriage occurs?
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Chronic illnesses cause profound physical, emotional, relational and spiritual pain. Discover the keys to living well with a chronic illness.
Seasoned parents have a wealth of “been-there-done-that” advice to offer. Read on for suggestions that are sure to get you headed in the right direction.
Develop a skill that will last you a lifetime: managing stress
As a gift to my oldest grandson on his 14th birthday, I decided to take him on a trip. The mission was twofold: to spend important bonding time with him and to begin transferring the family mantle.
How can you be the spouse God called you to be when you just don’t feel like doing what you know you should?
David Jeremiah reflects on his seven-year battle with lymphoma and the lessons he has learned along the way.
So you just put the ice cream in the vegetable keeper. Don’t panic; it’s probably just your brain downshifting to middle age.
Learn how one mother experienced the joys and sorrows of bonding with her adopted daughter.
Simple ideas for staying in touch.
If a grandparent and grandchild want to remain connected, they have to find creative ways to carry on their relationship across the miles, but it can be done successfully.
Part of the Memory Problems Series Memory Problems Plagued by Senior Moments? What’s in a Name? (Lots!) Excavating Memories Series About: Emotional Health “Memory is the thing you forget with.” – journalist Alexander Chase Can you draw a penny, front and back, including correct placement of the eight critical features? If not, is this an …
Snail mail is a thing of the past. If you want to keep long-distance communication with your grandkids alive, think about learning the basics of online chat.
I was at my dad’s office the other day. I swiveled in his chair, read the book spines that lined the shelves, checked my email from his computer, tried out his ink pens, counted the unused coffee mugs, rifled through papers on his desk and read everything hanging on the walls. I felt like a …
People often want to talk about adoption. Unfortunately, they sometimes don’t know how.
A look at different types of stepfamilies can highlight the unique challenges each stepfamily may encounter.
Part of the Grandparenting Series Grandparenting Creative Journal Writing With Grandkids Fun Online Communication With Grandkids Grandma Camp Grandparenting Across the Miles Long-Distance Grandparenting Short Getaways With Grandkids Series About: Life Transitions Do you ever feel tongue-tied around young people, completely unable to relate to the teenagers and college students of today? Do you shake …
The task of restoring a marriage is multi-faceted. For us, healing began at our church door.
Part of the Getting Married Series Getting Married Tips for Tying the Knot Committed When You Don’t Feel Like It What to Expect in the First Year of Marriage: A Real Life Story Series About: Life Transitions Planning my wedding was one of the most trying and wonderful and exhausting and fulfilling experiences of my …
“Picking the brains” of older generations can yield incalculable insights into generational patterns; what makes us who we are today in the present time.
