You know about this. You tried avoiding doing chore too when you were young. But it’s different now, you’re the parent and it’s your kids who are refusing to be useful around the house. This time, it’s you who is not taking “no” for an answer. What do you do?

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Is your elderly mother’s birthday coming up? Or perhaps you father-in-law’s? Here are some tips and suggestions on what to give your elderly relatives on their special day:

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The holidays are fast approaching and we’ve already mentioned in previous posts about how practical it would be to start shopping early. But what to do if budget is a little tight? Here are some tips:

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People need to develop their own sense of value. Without it, they would feel insecure and they would also lack motivation in whatever they want to do in life. It is important the this development starts as early on as possible

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Many parents go overboard when it comes to buying clothes for their children. It’s quite easy when these tiny garments can really be cute.

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Teach your kids how to handle money and encourage them to by setting up a small fund in a similar system as a 401k retirement plan.

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Being a parent in a two-parent household is tough enough, what more if you are alone in your task of raising your kids? Here are more tips on how to manage single parenthood:

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Teaching children how to converse properly and politely will help build a strong foundation for good communication skills later when they get older.

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Is your child not eating properly? Do they pick what they eat? Or do they seem not to have enough appetite to finish their meals? Here are some reasons why they do what they do:

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The younger you start saving money, the better the chances that you become rich. Okay, maybe not billionaire rich, but at least you’ll be able to train yourself into handling your finances better, which some grown ups are bad at. You want to save more money? Here’s what you can do:

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Sending kids to bed can be a nightmare for some parents. Not all children are the docile, sleep-in-5-minutes kind. To avoid the stress of waiting forever for the kids to sleep, parents can keep in mind the following:

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Every relationship goes through a rough patch or two. The key to sail through this period is by effective communication. Nothing can’t be solved by talking and listening properly.

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If you are not too keen on having your children be taken care of by “other” people, either for security reasons or for financial ones, here are some alternative suggestions which you can try out:

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We’ve always heard of the monster in laws. But why succumb to the stereotype when you can prove it wrong?

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Family get-togethers can only go two ways – a warm and happy occasion, or a tension-filled,  depressing one. Here are some suggestions on how to avoid ending up with the latter.

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