Not exact matches
To put it another
way, it is the person, not the self, whose nature is inextricably bound up in the web of obligations
and duties that characterize our actual lives in history, in human society —
child, parent, sibling,
spouse, associate, friend,
and citizen — the positions in which we find ourselves functioning both as agents
and acted - upon.
I long for a society in which modernity would have its full place but without implying the denial of elementary principles of human
and familial ecology; for a society in which the diversity of
ways of being, of living,
and of desiring is accepted as fortunate, without allowing this diversity to be diluted in the reduction to the lowest common denominator, which effaces all differentiation; for a society in which, despite the technological deployment of virtual realities
and the free play of critical intelligence, the simplest words — father, mother,
spouse, parents — retain their meaning, at once symbolic
and embodied; for a society in which
children are welcomed
and find their place, their whole place, without becoming objects that must be possessed at all costs, or pawns in a power struggle.
To put the point another
way, if 9/11 drove to church for weeks on end millions of Americans who had not darkened that doorstep in years — as it did — imagine the even deeper impact on ordinary mothers
and fathers of a sick
child or the similarly powerful desire of a devoted
spouse on the brink of losing the other.
I long for a society in which modernity would have its full place, without implying the denial of elementary principles of human
and familial ecology; for a society in which the diversity of
ways of being, of living
and of desiring is accepted as fortunate, without allowing this diversity to be diluted in the reduction to the lowest common denominator, which effaces all differentiation; for a society in which, despite the technological deployment of virtual realities
and the free play of critical intelligence, the simplest words» father, mother,
spouse, parents» retain their meaning, at once symbolic
and embodied; for a society in which
children are welcomed
and find their place, their whole place, without becoming objects that must be possessed at all costs or a pawns in a power struggle.
If the gospel is not functioning within your family relationships, with your
spouse, your
children,
and your parents, then you really have no business trying to live out the gospel in any meaningful
way anywhere else.
But I like the idea of taking a day to appreciate the people we love — friends,
spouses,
children, puppies...
And my favorite
way to say I Love You is with home made treats.
Planning is where it's at — it's
WAY too hard to decide what to make for dinner
and execute it at 6:00 pm with ravenous
children (
and lets face it,
spouses) all up in your face.
Spouses may have different
ways of handling grief, shame, anger, sadness
and frustrations but they shouldn't «pass judgment on each other for having a different emotional style,» says Laura Marshak, co-author of Married with Special - Needs
Children.
For many parents, one of the main challenges is understanding your
spouse and the differences in
way she reacts to the challenge of parenting a disabled
child.
I had a lot more to learn about
child rearing than the introduction the hospital gave me
and I had a setback early on regarding discipline, but through the years, Attachment Parenting has transformed the
way I look at myself, my
children, my
spouse, my community, my world.
Having another baby on the
way, you
and your
spouse wanting more privacy, or the feeling that everyone would have a better night's sleep in their own beds are all adequate reasons for moving a young
child out of the family bed
and into their own bed.
It helped me understand some of the
ways in which divorce might affect my kids,
ways to fortify my relationship with them during the process
and the importance of working with my
spouse to minimize any negative impact on our
children.
If you
and your
spouse are hurting one another or hurting your
children to get your
way, don't be surprised if your kids mimic that.
If you feel that something your
spouse is doing is detrimental to your
children in some physical or emotional
way, then you need to put your foot down
and say, «I can't go along with this.»
If you refuse these offers, they have a
way of stopping,
and that includes when your
spouse or partner volunteers to diaper
and dress your newborn or bring you some lemonade or your older
child wants to make you a tray of food.
If your
spouse isn't parenting your
child the
way you think they should be, you need to be able to communicate with them about that
and work things out.
That
way, most
spouses are home during the weekend
and the parents can provide their
children with ample support during waking hours.
Recent conversations about mental health in the university — depression, loneliness, suicide — have largely flailed to consider in any holistic
way the distance imposed on families within such systems, as life - partners live apart for months
and often years at a time, with one
spouse shouldering the burden of childcare alone while the other manages the psychological pain of loneliness
and distance from the
children and partner.
A few
ways you can start your journal: cut out magazine photos that you like
and glue them onto the pages, write down quotes that speak to your soul, paste photos of loved ones, your
child,
spouse, dog — whoever or whatever brings a smile to your face.
No one wants to lose their dignity
and independence in this
way or to become a burden to their
spouse or
children in their final years together.
They've seen their
children, friends
and neighbors find love online
and if they find themselves alone due to the loss of a
spouse, loss of a partner, through death or divorce, the loss of a
spouse through death or divorce, it's a terrific
way to build your self esteem
and fill your date card.
Spouses and adult
children owning life insurance on their
spouse / parent is a common
way to avoid additional estate taxes.
If you're looking to have your
spouse and children covered under a single policy, the most common
way to do so is using riders.
Marie Phillips found starting discussions about money with her family very difficult, but she says such talks have helped her husband,
children and their
spouses understand everyone's priorities as well as the reasons why they deal with money in the
way they do.
She also stresses that even though Diego's greatest fear is that his marriage will end
and he'll lose his inheritance, the truth is that with a
child on the
way his relationship with his
spouse will continue indefinitely.
Your
spouse and children may be your greatest joys in life, but do you also get a little stressed out when it comes to financially preparing for anything
and everything that might be thrown your
way?
If domestic violence has been an issue, there are restraining orders that are or have been in place, there are abuse or neglect allegations present (including emotional abuse of a
spouse or
children), or the co-parents have had trouble coordinating
and reaching decisions without outside assistance, be prepared to explain these situations in factual detail so you can avoid summarizing the situation in a vague
way.
You will work with a team of professionals to cost - effectively resolve issues in
ways that fulfill the core concerns of both you
and your
spouse, keeping the best interests of your
children paramount.
If you
and your
spouse have decided to go your separate
ways, you are likely worried about what will happen to your
children.
In evaluating options to divide the marital estate, in the most beneficial
way for you
and your
spouse or in evaluating a parenting plan which is likely to meet your
child's or
children's needs, you will likely find that the steps in the Collaborative Divorce process organically unfold
and produce the best financial plan
and the best parenting plan for you
and your
spouse.
To use our service there must be no disputes with your
spouse about - the
children (custody, access
and support)- spousal support - division of property If some of these matters are still in dispute you need to get them settled one
way or another before using our service (we recommend using mediation).
When both divorcing
spouses are «on the same page» for
ways of ending a relationship, uncontested divorce issues of
child custody
and visitation,
child support
and spousal support can be remedied quickly
and easily.
If your
spouse intends to try
and get sole custody of your
children, the best
way you can fight for joint custody is to prove that your presence will contribute to the overall health
and happiness of your
children.
For example, if your
spouse is not complying with the drop off
and pick up times for your
child's visitations, it may be cost effective
and more efficient to try to find another
way to resolve this issue.
There are many
ways an immigrant could prove they were once in a genuine relationship without continuing to live with an abusive
spouse: for example, immigration officers often rely on documented love letters, text messages, emails, photos from events like weddings
and anniversaries, marriage certificates,
children's birth certificates, letters from family or friends,
and sworn affidavits.
Here are a few
ways life insurance can help: Why get life insurance # 1: To protect your loved ones from the unexpected
and allow you to fulfill the promises you've made at a time they need it the most Why get life insurance # 2: It's an affordable
way to replace your income so your
children or
spouse won't be burdened with your obligations Why get life insurance # 3: To protect your savings
and financial portfolio, pay final expenses, create an inheritance,
and more.
There is an ample number of
ways, through which an individual can deposit money to his account, or to the PPF account of somebody else, (including a
child,
spouse and member of the family).
That
way, if you become injured or sick
and can't earn an income to pay for spousal or
child support, your policy will kick in
and help your former
spouse and / or
children cover their expenses.
With term life insurance rates decreasing over the years, term has become the choice for many families as a cost effective
way to buy life insurance
and provide protection to
spouses and children.
In the same
way, an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) is a popular
way to protect the
children and and grandchildren in the family rather than the
spouse who would not benefit from it.
If you're looking to have your
spouse and children covered under a single policy, the most common
way to do so is using riders.
It doesn't matter whether you have a
spouse and a household full of
children or if you live on your own; either
way, it would be very hard to replace all of your possessions if they were lost in a fire, for example, or if a storm took its toll on your rented home
and swept away all of your things along with your condo or loft.
If you qualify for a health plan, but do not have coverage through an employer, you, your
spouse,
and the new
child after birth or adoption can apply for coverage in this
way.
In a
way, it's a selfless decision since you are looking out for your
spouse and / or your
children just as you would protect them from dangers
and difficulties in life.
Another disadvantage is that there's no
way to tell, at least with the free version of OpenDNS, where the traffic is coming from, so if you see a bunch of blocked websites, it could be you, it could be your
spouse, it could be your
children, or anyone else who comes over
and connects to your network.
(That
way, your
spouse or
children won't walk by
and shut down the computer just because no one's using it.)
If you are married or in a civil partnership,
and you can show the court that your
spouse / civil partner is violent in any
way towards you or the
children, you can get a barring or safety order against them no matter how long you have lived together
and even if they own most or all of the house.
Assure your
spouse that he is still a permanent part of your
child's life
and that it's important to you that it stay that
way.
A mediator will work with you
and your
spouse to generate options, explore
ways to communicate positively
and make decisions about
child custody, division of assets
and problematic issues that would otherwise require litigation.
But rather than litigating the issue, consider working with Collaborative attorneys or a mediator
and a Collaborative
Child Specialist and possibly Divorce Coaches to help you and your spouse resolve the issue in a child - centered and family - centered way that will honor the needs and interests of all invo
Child Specialist
and possibly Divorce Coaches to help you
and your
spouse resolve the issue in a
child - centered and family - centered way that will honor the needs and interests of all invo
child - centered
and family - centered
way that will honor the needs
and interests of all involved.