Here’s a slightly uncomfortable belief: dads matter because men are different from women. Put differently, a father doesn’t mother-and vice versa of course! I’ve found that friends and neighbors sometimes get uneasy when I share that observation. There are some obvious reasons for that-so much of our recent gender history […]
Month: August 2023
Types of Orphans
He knows my name He knows my every thought He see each tear that falls And hears me when I call Tommy Walker One might be surprised to find that many children who are considered orphans may actually have a parent who is still alive. Here are some definitions of […]
Five Myths About Being a Foster Carer
Although many people speak out about their positive experiences as a foster carer, there are still many untrue myths about the occupation. These range from false ideas of the work involved right through to who is eligible to become a foster carer. Here are some of the main myths and […]
Vintage Advertising Signs – How to Tell If It is a Reproduction
There are several ways to tell if you have a genuinely antique vintage sign. -The letters are not perfect. No two signs are exactly the same. If its perfect, it was done with a computer and If there are more than one sign exactly alike, they weren’t lettered by hand. […]
Caregivers’ Respite by Starting a Senior Adult Day Care Center
The number of unpaid caregivers in the United States today is 65 million, involving three out of ten households, according to a study done by the National Alliance for Care giving and funded by the Met Life Foundation. Despite a common stereotype that care giving is women’s work, one third […]
Dying For Daddy by Carlton Smith – A True Crime Book Review
On a beautiful street in Sacramento County, California, three healthy saplings stand side by side. The man who planted these trees did so in honor of three innocent people who were murdered, a mother and her two children. This man was the husband and father of the three victims. He […]