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Marriage Delayed, Not Denied: How to Use the Waiting Season to Build a Stronger, More Lasting Union
By Rose Ebere, Family Affair Editor, Africa – Having a relationship is one of the most powerful and common things in the world. That’s why all living things form pairs. This includes birds in the sky, mandrills in the forest, fish in the sea, and even microorganisms. No human is an island. Without diverse relationships,…
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Bedwetting at Any Age: Understanding the Causes, Finding Solutions, and Restoring Confidence
By Rose Ebere – Family Affair Editor, Africa – As children learn to control their bladders, they may wet the bed as they grow. From ages 0 to 6, it may occur frequently, whereas a child over 12 can also wet their bed. Even adults can also wet their beds. Bedwetting may not be a…
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Before You File for Divorce, Try These Life-Changing Steps First
By Rose Ebere | Family Affair Editor, Africa – What is divorce? Simply defined, divorce can be said to mean the official termination of a marriage. Since marriage is an official union, it must be terminated officially as well. Therefore, divorce can be seen as the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or…
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Women’s Place in Today’s Society: Have We Lost Something Important?
By Thuso Masikhwa | Contributor, Africa SOUTH AFRICA (Heartmenders Magazine) – Why is it so difficult for women these days to admit that a woman’s place is in the home? That we cannot possibly have it all, for that would indeed be like having our cake and eating it. I am convinced that every child…
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Hungry for Love: The Emotional Void Success and Money Can’t Fill
By Thuso Masikhwa | Contributor, Africa – SOUTH AFRICA (Heartmenders Magazine) – From the minute we are born to the minute we die, human beings have an innate hunger to be touched, kissed, hugged, accepted, smiled at, and loved.In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need for love comes just above the need for physiological comfort…
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When Love Becomes a Luxury: The Hidden Dangers of Building Relationships on Money and Material Things
By Rose Ebere | Family Affair Editor – Has a “trusted” friend deserted you? You shared vital parts of your life with them. You took risks and helped them in their time of need. How did you feel? Heartbroken? If a friend who abandoned you in sorrow hurt you, how would it feel if your…
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Cut Your Grocery Bills Fast: How Bulk Buying & Home-Cooked Meals Can Save You Thousands
BY MONICA MADU | Hospitality Editor – Resources are scarce, which is why many people enjoy saving a few dollars. Households have different avenues to cut their budgets or save money. One of the special places where one can save money is in kitchen expenses, food items, and toiletries. Two traditions that can help one…
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How to Get Your Child to Open Up About School Bullying Before It Gets Worse
By Rose Ebere | Family Affair Editor As a long-term primary school teacher, I have seen bullying firsthand. Bullying is not a new phenomenon. It has been an age-long thing. Bullying comes in different forms or styles. Bullies target not only children or teens. Adults can be, too. Even a country can bully another country.…
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Stay or Leave? The Hard Truth About Surviving an Abusive Relationship
BY ROSE EBERE | Family Affair Editor – An abusive relationship is a nightmare. Photo credit: Life Coach Code An abusive relationship is one in which there is constant bickering, nagging, and assault. Assault may be verbal or physical. An abusive relationship will have at least one or many incidences of heated arguments, which may…
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Looking for ‘Forever’? Tips to Help You Find the Right Spouse Faster
By Rose Ebere | Family Affair Editor Are there things you can do to enhance your ability to find a loving spouse? Photo credit: Manna From on High Getting married is a very important subject for everybody, regardless of who you are or your socioeconomic status. This is because we all have an inner desire…
