talk to your teen
Family Matters
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Tips on How To Talk to Your Teen

Many teens don’t want to spend time talking about their life with their parents. However, there are times when important conversations need to happen. Having a discussion with your kids about drugs, alcohol, pregnancy and abortion Illinois may seem overwhelming for both of you. Here are some tips to help

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Helping Your Child Prepare for College

It is never easy to send your child off to college, but COVID-19 has made it even more complicated. There are a lot of moving parts, financial variables, and decisions to make. Going to college is a big moment for everyone, but it is even more significant with the pandemic.

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LivingBetter50 Mother’s Day 2021 Gift Guide

Each one of us has one, and many women over 50 have had the privilege of being a mother. Every one of us feels that our mothers are special to us and there could be many reasons for the way we feel. There are no words that can express a

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birth injury malpractice
Grandparenting
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What is Birth Injury Malpractice?

If a doctor, medical staff, or hospital acts in a negligent manner, it could be birth-related medical malpractice. A negligent manner means that they do not use reasonable care. This negligence could cause injury to the child or mother during the pregnancy or delivery. It could potentially lead to a

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dream
Faith
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Dare to Dream

“What I admire most about you,” my friend Barbara once told me, “is that you go after things in your life – you make them happen.” Truer words were never spoken.  If I set my heart on a dream, it was full speed ahead. I was like a pitbull – once

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personal letter
Grandparenting
LivingBetter50

How To Customize An Online Personal Letter

Sending a letter is somewhat of a strange experience for many as the digital era has bought about instant messaging and emails as a much faster response than the traditional letter. But how can you make the perfect personalized gift for someone with a surprise letter that they are not

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grandchildren
Grandparenting
LivingBetter50

Ways to Have Fun with Your Grandchildren at Home

Since the lockdown started, you spend more time with your grandchildren. You are grateful for it since you can see them growing and becoming more mature. You won’t have this opportunity if you need to go to work each day. The problem is that after several months of being together,

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divorce
Divorce
LivingBetter50

Top Mistakes to Avoid During Divorce Proceedings

Pursuing a divorce is never a simple matter of submitting documentation and playing the waiting game; it represents a long and challenging process and one that takes a financial and emotional toll on both parties.  There are plenty of pitfalls you must avoid falling into, although very few of us

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trust
Marriage & Love
LivingBetter50

Letting Someone Back In Who Broke Trust

While everybody makes mistakes and disappoints us at times, one can usually forgive another’s a careless mistake by remembering that none of us are perfect. However, sometimes somebody you love does something that is so hurtful you are left with a deep feeling of betrayal. You don’t know if you

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Valentine's Day
Marriage & Love
LivingBetter50

Creative Ideas for Safely Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Many women over 50 have experienced Christmas, Thanksgiving, and birthdays completely differently over the past 11 months. It is now time for us to celebrate love and Valentine’s Day under quarantine. No matter if you’re sharing it with a spouse or your family and friends, we hope you find some

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perfect balance
Faith
LivingBetter50

Finding the Perfect Balance

There’s no end to what God can use to get our attention. I had fallen into a place where I felt that my faith was hanging on by a thread. I still believed with my whole heart who Jesus was and that He died for me. Like Martha, who in John

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divorcing
Divorce
LivingBetter50

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Divorcing Over 50

Divorce rates have been increasing in recent years and this applies to the over 50s age group too. Experts are also anticipating higher levels of divorce over the next few years, as the pressures of the health pandemic take their toll on marriages. Divorcing after 50 can be more daunting than

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Valentine's Day
Home & Food
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LivingBetter50 Valentine’s Day Guide

Everyone wants to be loved and valued. LivingBetter50 loves and cherishes our readership. This Valentine’s Day you have the opportunity to help make someone else feel important, valued, and loved. With many parts of the country still quarantined, a romantic dinner at home is a great start! We have searched

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wedding gifts
Marriage & Love
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Wedding Gifts – Things You Should Know

Finding that perfect gift for the newlyweds doesn’t have to be as stressful as you think it is! Remember, you were invited to the wedding to share in the couple’s celebration of starting their new life together, not to break the bank with the gift to end all gifts. While

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Virtual Thanksgiving
Family Matters
LivingBetter50

Virtual Thanksgiving Plans for Women Over 50

With rising case numbers all over the world, the Covid-19 pandemic may have you re-thinking Thanksgiving this year. With 40% of people cooking a turkey for the first time ever this Thanksgiving, you may want to stay home. A Virtual Thanksgiving is a time to host a holiday celebration that

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Thanksgiving
Heart to Heart
LivingBetter50

Thanksgiving Like None Other

The old adage that the Thanksgiving table is fraught with arguments my not the case this year for many women over 50. With everything that is engulfing our country at the moment, Thanksgiving 2020 may be the most lonely Thanksgiving ever! I hope not! I can not help but become

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Faith & Relationships
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