Grandchildren Ungrateful for Gifts
As I can't shop I usually give (fairly large amounts) of money to my children and grandchildren for Christmas. My children usually thank me in some way or another, but not my grandchildren.
When I was 3 months old my father left my mother to fend for herself and the new born, me. He told my mother he was going back to the state he was born in to go help my great grandmother with my great grandfather because he had fallen ill.
Live-in Grandmother No Longer Welcome in Daughter's Home
I have two grandchildren. My daughter and her husband have lived together for nine years. I watched the children since they both were born while their parents worked. I took them to school and the doctor's from day one.
Helping the Elderly with Computers
Through experience, I have found that the best way to have the elderly or special needs people learn a computer is to start them on playing Solitaire. They are then able to get use to the movements of the mouse and the drop down menu functions.
Looking for the Name and Words to a Poem
Does anybody know the name and words to a poem about an elderly man that gets all cleaned up and spends the day of his birthday sitting on his porch waiting for his adult children to drop by and they never show up?
Organizing Genealogy Information
This is a guide about organizing genealogy information. Researching your genealogy can be a fun and rewarding experience. Organizing the information you collect is important to preserve your hard work.
Empty Nest for the Holiday Season
I am finally able to be somewhat content with having an empty nest, but I dread the holiday season as the house is so quiet and I am lost at the thought of not having all my kids home! How can I make this an enjoyable season for my husband and I without busting the bank?
Helping My Sister Deal With an Abusive Relationship
My sister has a history of having a difficult marriage. It is only more recently that we, her family, are finding out just how difficult. Her husband has been verbally and emotionally abusing her for years. She has 4 kids with him and lives in a different state than we do.
This is a guide about caring for an aging parent. Many people are lucky enough to get the chance to care for their aging parents. Being able to give back to those who once cared for us can be a great honor. But, with that honor can come many difficulties.
This is a guide about researching your genealogy.Tracing back your family tree can be challenging even after only a few generations. Whether you are trying to fill in gaps in your genealogy or starting from scratch, there are lots of resources available to you.
Getting Family Members to Help Around the House
My kids and hubby rarely help out around the house. Does anyone have tips and ideas for getting family members to pitch in?
This is a guide to finding a lost relative. Whether you are trying to locate a relative you have never met or attempting to reconnect with some one you have lost track of, finding a lost relative can be a daunting task.
Being Denied Visits with Grandchildren
Why is it that when your child is angry with you; they deny you access to your grandchildren? It's that way with my children. I don't think it's one bit fair. My grandchildren love me. It only hurts them. They miss me.
Suggestions for Getting Along With Relatives
How is it possible to be compatible with relatives who are impossible, unreasonable people? What's the secret?
I am trying to find my sister I have not seen for 20 years and am having trouble. How can I locate her current address and phone number?
Does anyone know of an inexpensive genealogy website? Preferably one that you have tried and found useful.
Should Parents Stay Out of Conflicts Between Their Grown Children?
What do you do when your married children talk bad about their eldest sister? Do you entertain it, take sides, or say you'll work it out and stay out of it? I am very frustrated.
Adult Child in a Toxic Relationship is Very Demanding of Time
I need advice. I have raised my niece since she was 5 years old. She is the daughter of my heart. She is 32 years old, has two college degrees, and always has a job. She is in many ways a charming and delightful young woman, but she is in a very toxic relationship.
Program ICE Numbers in Parent's Phones
By now you may all know about programming "ICE" in your cell phones, but have you also done something similar for your elderly parents?
Recommendations for Genealogy Software
I have just started searching my family background and need a way to get it all organized. Have you used any of the software programs that are sold? I need something user friendly and that doesn't cost a lot of money.
Pattern for a Family Tree Poster
I'm planning a family reunion and would love to create a forest of individual family trees. Does anyone have a pattern for a large tree and branches (poster board size)?
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With the growing popularity of genealogical research comes an onslaught of get rich quick salesmen. People often jump at the opportunity to own a digital copy of a map, a photo, or a letter that ties into their family history.
Mother's Day Gift: Thank You Notes
<img src="/images/articles/winner.jpg" width="72" height="77" align="right">Following my 70th birthday in Jan of 2005, my four grown children got together and sent me a beautifully hand-decorated box of little slips of paper.
When I think of my mother, the first thing to come to mind is, believe it or not, food! Crazy as it may sound, you have to understand that my mom was a top notch cook during my childhood years.
Free Feel Good Family Activities
Often when we're feeling down we spend our money. Shopping, eating out, or going to a movie is a temporary fix for low spirits. Instead, try some free feel good activities that can be done with the entire family.
