Nowadays, single-parent families are becoming more common. Therefore, knowing some tips for single mothers is essential to be successful in raising your children alone. Regardless of whether it was a decision, a loss or a breakup, being a mother and not having constant support in this demanding task is always difficult. There are many challenges …
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The world of single mothers is a world full of pride and joy, but also responsibilities and challenges. Single mothers face even more challenges, as they go through this process on their own. Beyond the time you spend raising your child or children, other factors pose a challenge for single mothers. And, because of this, …
Family rituals are important to a family’s well-being and health; especially in an era in which we struggle to spend more quality time together due to the demands of work or school. If you are a parent who worries because you do not spend enough time with your children; or who finds it difficult to …
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During this Christmas season, family rituals take on more importance than ever. December is a month to share in community, to celebrate Christian values and virtues; and strengthen loving bonds with the people who matter the most to us. One way I like to describe family rituals is as the traditions that make us who …
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Let’s see some examples of financial infidelity. Santiago and Mary are the typical couple who fight tirelessly to achieve the American Dream. Santiago works in the banking industry and Mary works as a high school teacher. They have been married for more than 10 years. But even though they have steady jobs, they have serious …
It had been Mary’s dream to be a mother. She never considered the infertility for her. For her, being a woman was about having the opportunity to procreate and build a family with several children. Now, married to Peter, it was time to make every woman’s innate desire come true. But months after the wedding, …
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The most important structure in our society, and even maybe in the universe, is the family. Let’s see the importance about the family resilience before the crisis. The concept of marriage and family is not a human invention, but a divine one. God created a prototype of what He was. He is a God manifested …
Let’s continue on the dysfunctional families topic. It is a broad issue that affects numerous homes today, and to which we must pay attention, as the family is the foundation from which human beings perceive reality and the world around us. Let’s also analyze the following story: a boy was the son of a …
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The situations we lived in our childhood leave a mark on us for better or for worse. These marks last for a lifetime. They are called emotional trauma. If our parents or relatives have hurt us emotionally, or if we belong to a dysfunctional family; it will be up to us to take advantage of …
Families are living on a battlefield. The situations in our society have made it this way. How do emotional traumas develop in families? Statistics about emotional traumas Many professionals dedicate their time to studying this phenomenon. Among these professionals is Doctor Joyce Brothers, who presents some terrifying statistics (1984): 8 million women are being frequently …
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