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…
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…
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…
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 financial problems. These problems have grown over…
It had been Mary’s dream to be a mother. 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, nothing had happened. Then after six months,…
The most important structure in our society, and even maybe in the universe, is the family. 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 in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God…
Let’s continue on the topic of dysfunctional families. It is a broad issue that affects a large number of 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…
The situations we lived in our childhood leave a mark on us for better or for worse. These marks last for a lifetime. 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 these experiences and use them…
Today, families live on a battlefield. The situations in our society have made it this way. 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 abused in their own homes, victims of men who had promised…
