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About me - Amy Denney

I am the fifth child out of seven. I also have a twin sister.

I have five children; four boys and one girl. David is 20, Sarah is 14, Austin is 13, James is 9 and my baby Andrew is 6.

I am very devoted to my two dogs. I have a 5 year old rat terrier mix boy

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Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Should puppies be kept with their parents?: 1 of 3
Puppies should be kept with their mother and litter mates until they are at least 8 weeks old and 10 weeks is even better. I had always heard that baby animals could be taken away from their mothers as soon as they are weaned which is at about 6 weeks. In some respects, this is true. They can eat on their on; therefore, will ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Tips for "being there" for your elderly parents: 6 of 17
In the beginning it must be a conscious decision to dedicate yourself to being more attune to the needs of your elderly parents. It is hard changing roles from being dependent upon your parents to having your parents dependent upon you.It may start out with the small things. Certain tasks may become difficult for them to acco... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Are negative emotions holding you back: 18 of 50
Negative emotions do hold me back just like they do to everyone that feels them, holds on to them and does not let go. It is nearly impossible to concentrate on solving problems or moving on to something productive when one is overwhelmed by thoughts of doom, fear, sadness, and frustration.I believe that it takes a committed ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Why video games are beneficial for seniors: 6 of 15
I am now the proud owner of a Nintendo Wii system. Unfortunately, I never get to play it. What I do get to do is break up arguments between my five-year-old son and my 82 year old father regarding who gets to go first and what game they are going to play. These games have brought the ability of sports and physical entertainme... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to encourage your adult children to become your friends: 4 of 10
It is hard to step out of the role of parent and into the role of friend. My oldest son is twenty-one, he has his own apartment, a full-time job, and his own life. I truly struggled with switching the roles of parent to friend. I know as a parent that it is hard to get out of the mindset of taking control of difficult situati... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 24 of 56
I had to make this personal decision recently. My father has Diabetes and Parkinson's Disease. My mother is a tiny woman with a weak heart and bones spurs on her spine. They are both in their eighties. They just could not live together alone any longer. My father had been falling a lot due to his loss of balance and feeling i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to keep your teen involved in family life: 7 of 15
Keeping a teenager involved in anything let alone their family can be truly difficult. I am the mother of a fourteen year old daughter who just started high school. Please say a prayer for me. I have listed below a few things that I do to keep in her life and to make her a part of the rest of the family.1. I know her friends.... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips How much allowance should your kids get?: 14 of 28
Children do need to learn the responsibility that comes along with being able to handle money. One way to do that is to pay your child an allowance. The amount of the allowance should be determined by the age of the child, the jobs they are expected to perform, and other factors that are decided upon by the individual family.... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Common results of alcoholism on a family: 3 of 6
Alcoholism definitely does not effect only the alcoholic but everyone in their family. I have had to deal with alcoholics my entire life. I know what it is like growing up with a brother who drank from the moment he woke in the morning until he passed out at night. Then as an adult, I married an alcoholic who insisted that he... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies How important is forgiveness to child discipline?: 2 of 4
As parents, it is our duty to discipline our children. We must teach them morals and values in order for them to become well- rounded productive citizens in our community. Hand-in-hand with discipline comes forgiveness.No matter what age the child is, discipline should never be taught with anger. It should be dealt with intel... More..