Now that the summer is almost over, how do we preserve our summer memories? Take a few minutes before the busy routine of school begins to put together a family album of summer keepsakes.

Someone was once quoted as saying "It's OK that you can't choose your relatives, because they probably wouldn't have chosen you either."

Sure, every family reunion has its share of spats now and then, but think of how well you can smooth things over by showing everyone the progress you're making on the family tree.

To the alienated and schizoid ears of Westerners, the survival of family and community in Central and Eastern Europe sounds like an attractive proposition.

"Collecting Dead Relatives and Sometimes a Live Cousin" and "My Family Tree is Lost in the Forest" are just some of the catchy slogans found printed on the shirts of genealogy enthusiasts. These avid researchers are looking to fill the holes in their family trees. It's work that most have been at for decades.

They need the truth with love. More Effective Communication with Children - Part 1 Robert Elias Najemy Today we are experiencing an ever-growing communication gap between parents, teachers and the children whom they are responsible for. Only through honest and sincere communication can we help