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Most men believe that expensive gifts are key to keeping their wives happy. The truth is, most wives don't care about receiving fancy things from their husbands. They simply need to be appreciated and assured of their husbands' unconditional love for them. Here are small things you can do each day to keep your wife happy. Be generous with compliments. Never last the day without complimenting how she looks. Say kind words and praise the good things he's done for you and for the whole family.
Hug her a lot. Hugs make women feel loved and secured. You'll never know exactly what your wife has gone through in her workplace during the day. A tender hug can lessen the stress she feels at the moment. Help her whenever you can. While wives are expected to support and provide aid to their husbands, they're still humans with limitations - prone to get tired and sick from too much work. Help her with the chores or anything she does for the family without even asking if she needs help. Have a regular couch time and listen to her stories. Kids are not the only ones who need someone to talk and share their stories with; adults need their personal stories and hurts to be heard too. Make it a habit to talk with your before you both go to sleep. Cuddle each other as you exchange thoughts. Forgive her fast. It may seem like she could do everything for you and for the kids. But she's still human who makes mistakes. She might forget things you asked her to do or she might break one your valuable possessions. Forgive her quickly for whatever she does wrong and think of all the good things she did and continue to do everyday. Hold her hand in public. Make your wife feel proud about herself and your marriage by holding her hand in public. If appropriate, don't be scared to cuddle or show other ways to show affection to your wife in public.
Most people today take their own family portraits, rather than use a professional photographer. They use of their smartphones which enable them to edit and share their family pictures easily. While it also saves them money, it also deprives them of the opportunity to capture those precious moments of togetherness with the entire family. That's something that can't be done without an extra person dedicated to taking photos.
If you're one of those who opt not to hire a professional photographer for family portraits, here are some insights that might make you reconsider it. Professional photographers are skilled. They are trained in fixing lights and other effects to produce a great image. They also guide their subjects in achieving the angle or a pose that highlights their best features. Furthermore, they keep in mind key things to do when shooting family portraits. In fact, you can expect them to observe the shooting guidelines detailed in the infographic below from GKS Photography. From Visually.
Professional photographers are experienced. They are capable of capturing their subjects' best expressions. in a natural looking way in any setting. They allow their subjects to act naturally during the shoot as they snap photos away.
Professional photographers use appropriate backdrops and props. Backdrops and props contribute to the creation of beautiful family portraits. Experienced photographers know right away which backdrops and props to include for a family photo shoot, even if it includes numerous or themed sessions. Professional photographers are skilled in creating flawless photos. They use state-of-the-art editing software in re-touching photos. Taking advantage of high-tech software ensures they achieve a certain effect on the photo. It's not everyday that you're able to gather the whole family specifically for the purpose of having pictures taken. So when the opportunity arises, hiring professional photographer will make the entire process easy and enjoyable - with the best possible results. You won't have to worry about missing special moments (which always, make for the most priceless photos) when a professional photographer is around. Most people say that the state of being happy all the time is a genetic thing. Positive psychology, on the other hand, says that people can be happy all the time by changing the way think and act everyday. While happiness can be a blessing, happiness can also be a habit that involves an inside job. It is important for kids to enjoy and practice happiness while they're young. This can help them face the challenges in their adult years with positivity and productivity. Here are some guide questions that can help you raise happy kids. Read on. What are you thankful for? There is a strong correlation between gratefulness and happiness. When kids realize that some kids lack most of the things they enjoy, they'll be more thankful and happy about themselves and their lives. You can ask them this question before saying grace at the dinner table.
How can you look on the bright side? Life is not all about good things. Your kids can experience things that can dampen their spirits and you can't shield them from these. Rather, you must teach your kids how to face them and look on the bright side. If they got hurt because of a certain situation, acknowledge the feeling of pain and shame they undergo. But, don't let them drown in these feelings. Guide them in looking at the positive consequences that came out from their experience. What do you want to do on the weekend? You can rephrase this question to "What do you want to do next week? nest month? next year?. This will teach your kids the art of anticipating good things and experiences. Such anticipation will help your kids hope for good things to come their way tomorrow even though they experience bad things today. Moreover, kids can tend to have a happy and positive attitude while looking forward to positive events, experiences or goals which they've planned ahead. Christmas makes kids restless. They're anxious about receiving the items in their wish list. Some kids throw tantrums when they receive gifts. Some kids request for money or gift checks so they can buy themselves what they want. To some parents and adults, such behavior is understandable specifically during Christmas. To child psychologists, this can be a cause of a serious lack of contentment which children can carry onto their adult years. Keen to make your children understand and practice contentment? Yes? Start by modeling it to them. Here are some helpful insights that can help you moving forward. Being content is the spiritual state and not just a mental state or conditioning of the mind. Contentment makes you feel whole without needing anything or a lot of things. A person who is content is not motivated by things. Show your kids that you're content yourself. They simply imitate what they see in you. Do you express happiness only when you're able to buy new things for yourself, for your house or for your children. They will easily pick up this behavior. Change your point of view. Remind yourself daily that it's not all about you. Incorporate in your system the joy of giving and model it to your kids. Organize gift-giving activities and involve your kids in them. Then, you can ask them how they feel about giving. Expound more on the feeling of happiness giving creates in our hearts. Also, explain to them that giving doesn't involve material things only. It also involves generosity wit your talents, time or what have you. This Christmas, try to think about giving your kids gifts that will last forever. If you're keen about creating memories with your kids, plan a meaningful vacation with the whole family this holiday season. Capture the special moments you're able to create in photos and have a short discussion about them with the kids when you get home. Parenting and disciplining your step kids can never be easy. There's only a small percentage of possibility that your step kids will love you and obey you wholeheartedly. Understand that everyone’s role shifts when you begin to live with your step kids and create a step family. All your kids will find it hard to fit in once you start living together. As a parent and step parent, there are important things which you must do to keep the situation from worsening. Build a healthy relationship with the biological parent. This is the most effective way to develop a good relationship with your step kids faster. This will take time to develop though; and you must be patient about it. Allow your stepkids to be with their biological parents but don't disappear in the scene. If they get into trouble, let your partner (their biological mother or father) to reprimand them. Don't compete against the biological parent. Respect your step kids' connection with their biological parent. Also, respect how the latter discipline their kids. Don't fall into the temptation of trying hard to become a better parent for them. Avoid controlling your step kids or fixing their lives; rather, be present in their lives and provide the support they need. Pay attention to the interests of your step children. What do they like? Ask questions and observe them. Find similar things that you love and do them together. This will create an impression that you're a reliable friend to them. Hence, it will be much easier for you to win their hearts and to become accepted as a parent by them. Allow your partner and your step kids to go out together. Your step kids might feel displaced because of the new setup they're in. Let them enjoy some peace and quiet with your partner. This will help them sort things out and reestablish their relationship with each other. Treat your step kids with care and respect. It is difficult to truly love your step children. But you don't have to show or make them feel that you hate them. Your step kids will not truly love you either. So, be composed enough to treat them with care and respect as much as you can. Love between you and them might develop over time. |
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