START BUILDING A VILLAGE/COMMUNITY

And finally, consider seeking out local services and programs designed to build community. Parenting groups and/or community centers are wonderful (and affordable) places to start looking for other families who are seeking deeper connections and support systems. Consider volunteering with family-friendly organizations as a way to meet other like-minded…

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

The past seven decades have drastically changed the concept of community, no matter if you live in a rural area, a suburban neighbourhood, or an urban metropolis. Families no longer co-habitat as intergenerationally as they once did, especially as the appeal of the nuclear family began to increase. The…

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

Back in the day, community living was a given. Dating back thousands of years to somewhat recently, people lived in communities for safety, socialization, and shared resources. From the earliest days of humanity, our brains have been programmed to live in close proximity to others, share food and tools,…

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WHY VILLAGE/COMMUNITIES MATTER

Healthy parents lead to healthy families. Not just physical health but emotional health too. However “going it alone” with even just one child, let alone multiple children, doesn’t lend itself to positive mental health – no matter what Social Media says. Oftentimes parents feel stressed, overworked, judged, and inadequate.…

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JOKE OF THE DAY

Just love these kids Teacher: How old is your father? Louis: He is 6 years. Teacher: What? How is this possible? Louis: He became father only when I was born. Logic!! Children Are Quick and Always Speak Their Minds _______________________________ TEACHER: Joseph, go to the map and find North…

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

These are the faces of the grandchildren of Sylvester and Roslyn yesterday as they celebrated early because Grandma has to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. They posed for the pic but the look on the faces was sending a different signal. Where are the gifts, Grandma? On the Side…

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LAVISH LIFESTYLE OF FIRST FAMILY

See Photos Of President Mugabe’s & His Wifes Multi-Million Dollar Mansions And Cars In September 2014, Zimbabwe’s out-going first lady, Grace Mugabe, said her husband, out-going President Robert Mugabe, is the poorest among leaders all over the world. Grace Mugabe said this whilst addressing traditional chiefs gathered at her multi-million…

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BE CALM AND PEACEFUL
A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND ENCOURAGEMENT
MENTORS AND MILESTONES
THE CHURCH IN THE COMMUNITY
THE BRIDGE OF TRUST
UNITED IN PURPOSE
THE GIFT OF PRESENCE
THE ART OF LISTENING
THE ESSENTIAL PARTNERSHIP
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
THE UNBREAKABLE LINK
BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL FORTRESS
THE HEART OF THE HOME
WORDS AND ACTIONS MATTER
LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE
THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE
RESPECT STARTS WITH LISTENING