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What It Means to Say “I Do”

I do – these are two little words that little girls and boys think about as they are growing up. They are the magic words that are said in the marriage vows when one person is committing to another. I remember seeing a cartoon that talked about marriage in the sense that it said something like: I knew they were writing their vows, but I thought it would be Robert Frost quotes not rules for the Geneva Convention. Our vows are an important component of our marriages because they are designed to set the tone for the marriage. Think about … Continue reading →

Traditional & NonTraditional Families

There is a difference between traditional and non-traditional families. We identify the traditional family as being comprised of mom, dad and baby. While the traditional home is considered or perceived as the norm by many, more than half of all children are raised in non-traditional homes. I fall into both statistics. I was raised in what is considered a non-traditional home and I am raising my child in a traditional one. What this means is that sometimes by choice, by circumstance or by both – there are many single parents – both mothers and fathers, who are raising their children … Continue reading →