Family problems are a universal phenomenon. No family that has ever existed has escaped the realities of family issues, from marital strife to parenting challenges, financial tension, or struggles throughout the extended family. The best way to face problems in families is with an attitude grounded in love, respect and honesty.
Are you caught between the needs of an aging parent and those of your children? You’re not alone. Nearly half of American adults in their 40s and 50s face similar challenges. Here are some tips for navigating a difficult situation.
She was going to be laid up for six weeks with a sprained ankle. How would her family cope without her?
Patricia Raybon and her daughter Alana, coauthors of Undivided: A Muslim Daughter, Her Christian Mother, Their Path to Peace, share how they came to reconcile their religious differences. Interviewed by Brooke Obie.
Learn how her late mother’s unfinished quilt healed their troubled relationship.
After the childhood he had, he vowed never to talk to his father again. And he almost didn’t.
In this story from May 1964, singer, TV personality and businessman Jimmy Dean recalls when he learned the value of forgiveness.
When a busy tech executive finds himself unemployed, he is reminded what matters most.
They both longed to meet the sister they never knew—but how could they track her down?
An unanswered Christmas card, a fading college yearbook and a phone call out of the blue connect a woman to her roots.
A shared prayer inspires an older sister to open her heart, as well as her home, to a sibling in need.
An encounter with a remarkable elderly couple helps one woman realize just how blessed she is.
