Assisted living vs nursing home…which one’s better for your loved one? This question can cause a lot of stress for many, as admitting your family member needs more help than you can give often feels like a personal failing. The United States is seeing a rapid portion of ….
Author: Allison Plank
I'm Allison Plank, and this is my blog, Family Issues Online. As a recent divorcee and single mom to my 3-year-old, my life revolves around my daughter. I started this website to help families through their issues. I hope you enjoy the site, learn a few things or maybe teach a few :) Feel free to comment on topics that interest you, and ask some questions of your own!
Americans are generous people. When we can we like to give back to our communities and help other people. At least 70% of people around the United States make some kind of donation to charity every year. We give cash when we can, time when we have it ….
A lot of people who are looking to buy a new home are first time home buyers. They make up at least 32% of people searching for a home to buy. There are a lot of homes for sale around the United States. There were about 560,000 homes ….
It has been a very big three days! Three days that have been both a whirlwind and wonderful! Your oldest son, a senior in high school, played in pep band for for the girls basketball team at state tournament and then flew out for a college visit and ….
The basement can look very different from one week to the next. The first week of March finds a large t-shirt quilt in progress. The finished project will be a gift for your oldest daughter’s college roommate and you are working on a deadline. Needing to be finished ….
As the weather begins to increase above freezing temperatures, we can get a sense of spring weather. Spring will be here before we know it and now is a great time to begin planning those spring projects. These are a few of the best spring projects to consider. ….
Giving back to the community that you live in as well as the world at large is important, and can be as simple and painless as taking the time to donate clothes to Red Cross or another similar organization. Donations can be anything from clothes you or your ….
When your daughter came home early from show choir practice you asked her if she was feeling alright. Four hours later when she was still sound asleep on the couch, you were certain that something was wrong. With all of the flu this season, you were understandably concerned ….