Please Visit My Father, Even Though He Has Dementia
A Daughter’s Plea My Dad has had dementia for the past 15 years but in the past 2 years his dementia has progressed significantly. Up until 3 years ago …
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Christmas Traditions Evoke Enduring Memories
That tingling sensation, a smile on my face, a tear to my eye, a fullness in my heart, a fond memory and perhaps sadness in the loss of a dear loved one. …
A Story of Dying with Dignity
Lessons I Learned There is so much talk about dying with dignity, and there are certainly a plethora of circumstances that can affect the process of dying. But …
Dr. Temple Grandin ~ Her Thoughts on the Autism Diagnosis
Ways to Help Children with Autism Recently I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Temple Grandin, a world famous adult with autism, author, speaker and …
What to Do When Aging Parents Won’t Listen
If you’re like me, a part of the baby boomer generation, you are finding that role reversal between you and your aging parents is happening. More and …
#alsicebucketchallenge
FamilyAffaires.com Community Advocate, Roseann Vanella has been challenged to the #alsicebucketchallenge! As part of our mission, we bring resource, tools …
Children & Divorce~ Broadcast/WHYY/NPR Voices in the Family
Join FamilyAffaires.com Co Founder and Professional Family Mediator Roseann Vanella along with Expert Contributors Tara Eisenhard, author of The D Word, …
“Children of Divorce” Monday, July 7th, 12pm EST LIVE WHYY/NPR Radio
Divorce is truly a “Family Affaire”. It’s not simply a legal process between a husband and wife that dissolves a marriage. It is a life …
What to Say to a Friend Who Has an Illness
What should we say to a friend who has an illness? A question I’ve recently been thinking about. Just recently a friend to many in my community …
Co-Parenting With My Husband’s Ex-Wife
In today’s day and age with the divorce rate hovering around 50% for first marriages and 63% for second marriages, there are many “blended” …