Your risk for many diseases and health conditions is influenced by your family medical history. But how much do you really know about your parents, grandparents, and plethora of aunts and uncles? Making a family health history (or what some call family health tree) will help not just you but your children. You are gathering vital information that can help you take charge of … [Read more...] about How to research on your family health history
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How to deal with difficult family members during reunions
You love your family, but let's face it: sometimes they can drive you crazy. Some relatives are downright toxic to be with. The overcritical aunt who has a knack for sandwiching a compliment between two cutting insults. The clingy mother who makes you feel guilty, somehow, for actually having your own life. The bossy brother who likes to act like he knows everything, and has … [Read more...] about How to deal with difficult family members during reunions
Can birth order affect your personality?
Some people believe that your birth order—whether you were the eldest, youngest or middle child—can affect your personality traits and outlook on life. The theory is based on the kind of experiences you have had, based on the social expectations and the experiences you may have been exposed to. Here is a general view of how your birth order, but do note that these are … [Read more...] about Can birth order affect your personality?
Etiquette for funerals
Losing a loved one is a very emotional and difficult experience. Sometimes we just feel that we want to be left alone to deal with our grief and loss. But ironically, an event like this will require you to deal with more people on a social level. As a relative or friend of the bereaved you are also expected to act with sensitivity. But sometimes it is hard to determine if what … [Read more...] about Etiquette for funerals
How to create a family heritage cookbook
You probably have dozens of family albums, possibly even scrapbooks. But photos are just one way of telling your family's story. Why not put together a family heritage cookbook? Compile your family's recipes, and the stories and personalities behind them. Decades from now, your children, and your children's children, will cook those meals and remember the people who made them. … [Read more...] about How to create a family heritage cookbook