Shanna's Connections    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 640 words. Language: English. Published on September 29, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
My niece Shanna called me on the phone. I thought we had a bad connection. "What's that background racket?" I asked. "Oh," she said, "that's the little shovel on my lap scraping against the table." "Why do you have a shovel on your lap?" I asked. "Well, see, Daddy tied it to the cordless with a shoe lace so he could keep up with the phone when he needs it." Why a shovel? Why a shoe lace?

Castor Bean Seeds    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 560 words. Language: English. Published on August 27, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
(3.00 from 1 review)
A young bride in 1963, my friendly new neighbors showered me with Castor Bean seeds. Nobody knew then that the seeds contained Ricin. They were just tall exotic plants, free for the sharing. Later I learned how toxic the seeds are and wondered how many had been carried downstream to Florida by the Alapaha River. But that was a different time--that was before the grasshopper became a burden.

My First Ninety Years    by Mary Jane Baird
Price: Free! 3330 words. Language: English. Published by Murder Creek Publishing  on August 22, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
(3.00 from 3 reviews)
The author gives us an opportunity to experience some of the more memorable moments in her long, rich life. First, as a child growing up in a small town in Kansas during the Depression, later as one of the fortunate young women who went to college during that time, and then as the wife of a very successful Presbyterian minister for 50 years.

Great Travel Games For All The Family    by Nancy Detchon
Price: $2.99 USD. 12840 words. Language: English. Published on July 11, 2010. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Games and puzzles.
Great Travel Games For All The Family is packed with over 100 travel games for journeys of any length and families of any age and size. These are the games that great memories are made of and when the children are grown up they will say, with great fondness, “can you remember when we played…”

Is Marriage Sacred?    by Monica P
Price: $0.99 USD. 600 words. Language: English. Published on June 29, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
This is an article which questions the sacredness of marriage, and the strength of its values against a changing community.

What is Friendship?    by Monica P
Price: $0.99 USD. 430 words. Language: English. Published on June 29, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
This is an article which delves into what friendship is, how it is maintained, and why it is developed.

Wild Teen & Dangerous Lifestyle    by Monica P
Price: $0.99 USD. 560 words. Language: English. Published on June 29, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
This is a short article about what teenagers do when they want to get a little bit wild.

365 Fun Things To Do With Your Family!    by Mike & Amy Nappa
Price: $6.99 USD. 33920 words. Language: English. Published by NappalandLiterary on April 12, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
HAPPY MEMORIES MAKE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD So have fun with your kids today! For instance, you could: Unpack Groceries According to Color (#14). Have a Family Slumber Party (#77). Invent a Pizza Topping (#141). Time Travel (#163). Design a Bed-Making Device (#187). And more! So dig into 365 FUN THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY today—and make happy memories that’ll last a lifetime for your kids!

How NOT to Get Married: Errors to Avoid in your First Marriage    by Nick Shoveen
Price: $8.99 USD. 17310 words. Language: English. Published by Magic Lamp Press  on January 8, 2010. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
An absolute must-read for people of any age who are considering getting married for their first time. Included is an honest discussion of marital problems caused by differences in religion, lack of communication about sex, monetary problems,and many more areas that can stress a marriage, plus how to avoid these problems by advance planning - and the importance of a pre-nuptial agreement.

18 Ways To Enjoy The Holidays    by Estelle Toby Goldstein
Price: Free! 2080 words. Language: English. Published on November 30, 2009. Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Family activities.
Why stress out, get depressed or go broke over the holidays? Estelle Toby Goldstein, MD -- a board-certified psychiarist -- gives you a cornucopia of tips and techniques for entertaining, feeding and relating to your family and friends during holiday gatherings and celebrations so you can maximize your enjoyment.