Choosing A Family Dog – Which Breeds Are Good With Children?
When choosing a dog for a family, it’s important to choose a breed carefully. Particularly nervous or highly strung breeds would not be great around children, particularly younger kids. In their desire to play with this cute new addition to the household, they may frighten or irritate the dog, which could lead to defensive behaviour [...]
Insights Into Establishing A Harmonious Blended Family
Many adults are getting married with children already in the wings. The result – blended families – can be greatly rewarding, although not without conflict. This article highlights some areas of concern for blended families and how to deal with them. It is not uncommon these days for couples to pursue remarriage with children already [...]
A Mastiff Is a Great Breed For Your Family
By genetics, Mastiffs are a large breed of dog, but despite its gigantic size, it is known to have a heart of gold. Because of a benign and gentle nature, a Mastiff is not only a great companion dog, but also makes a wonderful addition to any home. If you have small children in your [...]
Should Your Family Be a Part Of, Or Apart From, Planning Your Wedding?
As a wedding planner I have a lot of experience dealing with the families of the bride and groom. The most likely to be involved are the mother of the bride (M.O.B.) and the sister of the bride. At Aloha Ever After we are more than happy to speak with and include other family members [...]
The Amazing Benefits of Marriage and Family Counseling
Family problems can cause untold suffering and emotional problems. They can lead to depression, anxiety and even substance abuse. These problems are often very complex so timeliness can be crucial to a good counseling outcome -the sooner therapy is started, the better. Conflicts like these often cause people to seek psychological or marriage counseling. However, [...]
Holistic Family Healing – Orders of Love within Family Systems
More than 50 years ago, Bert Hellinger coined the phrase systemic constellation work. It is a type of systems work that focuses on the soul of the family, of an individual, of a Universal consciousness that has us, we don’t have it. We are all born into a family that has a collective conscience, or [...]
Family & Marriage Finances 101: The 14 Essentials Everyone Must Know
There are two words that are very closely synonymous with the two words ‘family happiness’ – those two words are ‘family finances’! Notice I did not say ‘family wealth’ – happiness in a home, marriage, and family is most often directly correlated with the ability of the parents to properly manage (not necessarily accumulate) and [...]
