Family Life

Just because children typically start school or kindergarten at five or six years of age, and first grade at six or seven, doesn’t mean that …

Death sometimes occurs abruptly, surprising unprepared relatives and loved ones. Then there’s the question of organ donation. Often families are asked to make this life-saving …

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it,” observed Helen Keller. Many people have experienced the deep …

It began with: “In sickness and in health….” It has been a promise, a commitment, and a way of life—a very personal part of couple …

Parents and friends of children and youth are responsible for helping younger generations avoid drugs and risky sexual behaviors. If we neglect to do this, …

Ethicist and author, Mark Carr, shares from his own heart as he examines tough questions about ethics and end of life decisions. I never imagined …

What is addiction? How can you tell if someone you care about is addicted to a mind-altering substance, activity, or process? And what should you …

Grandparents are special! I really knew only one of mine, and she changed my life. Whenever I think about Grandma Rose (after whom I was …

Why can’t we all just get along? Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to get along with each other? Within your family? …

No sooner had my mother stopped breathing, than my family had to start making a myriad of decisions. My father knew which funeral service to …