"Everybody or Nobody"

Parenting In This Crazy World Parenting in this crazy world can be a bit challenging! There are so many things to consider when raising a family. There can be parents who are doing the job while single or together. No matter the case may the number one thing to remember is that parenting looks different for everyone, but the goal ends up being similar. One of the most important aspects of a family is parenting, and how parents interact with their children can have a significant impact on the family as a whole. When parents are fully engage in their parenting responsibilities, they can create a positive family dynamic and promote healthy relationships between family members. Each member of the family will be personally affected by how the parenting roles are taken on. In this blog post, we will explore the effects of parental engagement and compare and contrast authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian styles of parenting. We will also discuss the Active Parenting approach and how it...

 In today’s world things are kept spinning and moving forward by one thing. That one thing is money. As much as we would love to say that one thing is love or maybe even kindness, the matter of fact is its money. We use money in everything we do. We go to the doctor thats going to cost you. Dentists, schooling, movies, houses, activities, all of it needs money. When you are only in charge of taking care of one person, yourself, that can be pretty simple. When it comes to family you are at least dealing with two people. How does finances play a role in a family and their life? Many families struggle with finances. It is challenging to get them all organized and to understand them fully. It is important though as a family to get them all managed and taken care of in order to keep a family up and happy. Finances show up in our lives as funds for education, electrical bills, grocery budgets, and other things in life are what make up our finances in a family. We need to discuss our fina...

Communication and The Roles a Father Has Communication is an important, and arguably the most important, aspect of any healthy relationship, including family relations. Most families struggle to have open and honest conversations about hard topics like finances, debt, or important family decisions. However, it is crucial for every member of the family to be aware of such issues and involved in the process in order to maintain a peaceful and happy family environment. In this blog post, we will discuss how and why communication in the family about finances, debt, and important family decisions is so vital to a healthy dynamic within the home. One of the reasons why communication in the family about finances is so important is because it helps to promote financial awareness and responsibility within family members. When every member of the family understands the family's financial situation, it becomes easier to make informed decisions that benefit everyone. It also helps the children...

  Family relations are complex and dynamic, with each member of the family playing a specific role to maintain harmony and balance within the home. However, when stress and trauma hit the family, these roles can quickly shift or become blurred, causing tensions and conflicts to rise within the family unit. Stress and Trauma Effects on Family Roles Stress and trauma can come in various forms, such as sudden job loss, natural disasters, death, divorce, or illness. When a family is exposed to such high stress events, the roles that each member plays can take a drastic change. More often than not, the lines within that family unit become blurred. For instance, the parent who was previously the breadwinner may lose their job, which can lead to a shift in their role within the family. They may become more reliant on their partner or other family members for financial support during this crisis, leading to a change in the family's hierarchy for a time. Similarly, in cases of severe illnes...