Family

There’s no denying that family is important. After all, friends will come and go throughout your life, but family is always there no matter where you go and what you’ve been through. Especially your elderly parents. That is why deciding to send them to a retirement centre of any kind can be so difficult. Unfortunately, …

If your loved ones need some extra care and support as they get older, you may be considering the differences between home care vs nursing homes. Is your loved one getting older? After the age of 65, physical and cognitive health often deteriorates, putting people at risk for falls and improper self-care. This makes additional …

If you are not new to Kin Unplugged, you will already know that I champion journaling. I have written previously about how invaluable keeping a journal can be for women facing postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety or new moms trying to get in moments of self care with the little time they have available. Journaling can …

It can be challenging to know how to show someone you appreciate them. Each of us experiences gratitude and appreciation differently, so you can’t always know for sure what to expect. Still, every one of us likes being commended or shown gratitude. The good news is there are things you can do to ensure you …

Gifts for your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s parents will always be appreciated. Whether they will be used is a different story, as that depends on their personal tastes. If their son or daughter cannot be specific when recommending something to you, or you have not found out enough about them to guess what they would like, …

Christmas is usually regarded as a time for family. Having traditions in place makes it an extra special time of the year. Family Christmas traditions are events or activities that families partake in every Christmas when they get together. It can be anything from a small action that everyone in the family takes part in …

Couples decide to move in together for any variety of reasons. Sometimes it makes sense financially or logistically. Other times, they decide they want to be able to spend more time together. Or they want to know what it would be like to live with each other before they are committed by marriage. In some …

There’s nothing better than spending time with your family. Especially when you can get together with the extended members you haven’t seen in a while. If you’re missing your family and looking for something fun to do together, a family reunion is probably exactly what you need. Now you need something entertaining to do together. …

Where do babies come from? At some point in your parenting journey, you might hear this question from your young child. What do you say? Where do you start to explain how babies are made? If your little one is asking this question, then they are probably at a stage where they will be able …

It’s not till something happens to your child or someone you know that you realize the need to have a first aid kit at home if you don’t already. By something, I only mean something trivial like split lip or a scratch to your little one’s knee. You suddenly find yourself wondering why you do …