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Choosing a Child Free Marriage

Advice Family Family Planning Options Marriage October 25, 2016 0

After Marriage Comes….Children? Why we chose a child free marriage. By Stacey Lantz It seemed that my wedding had barely ended before people started asking about when we were thinking of having children. I’ve always been pretty adamant that I would not have children but then again I had... Read more

Are you an overprotective parent?

Advice Blog Family January 11, 2016 0

Are you an overprotective parent? There’s a lot of discussion out there about the ill effects of “helicopter” parenting. Being overprotective, it is said, can stunt you child’s development, individuality, creativity, decision making and self-identity. At the same time, a new trend, “free-range” parenting, is criticized as little more... Read more

Can Your Marriage Survive a New Baby?

Adoptions Advice Family Family Planning Options December 11, 2015 0

The obvious answer is yes, your marriage CAN survive a new baby. But sleep deprivation, fatigue, lack of support, endless tasks, cleaning, feeding, can all take a toll on new parents. Here are some tips on easing the pressures of new parenthood by sharing the ups and downs of... Read more

Our Family Album

Advice Advice Albums/Community Blog Events Family Marriage December 10, 2015 0

Capturing memories in a family album used to be much more complex than it is now. I spent hours over a scrapbooking table, cutting and pasting paper after paper to make the perfect design. Eventually I stopped making albums, because it was so overwhelming. All of my pictures started... Read more

Planning an LGBT Friendly Family Vacation

Advice Blog Events Family Travel December 7, 2015 0

These tips and links will help you when planning a LGBT friendly family vacation. Major hotel chains, including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and Hilton, are actively marketing to the LGBT community and LGBT families, in particular. In a recent survey by Community Marketing 68% of gay men and lesbians with... Read more