My sister married her high school sweetheart. My cousin found the love of his life in sixth-grade English class. Not so for me. By the time I met and married…
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Our homeschooling journey started when our son’s school suggested cognitive development testing for him. Rather than work with the school system to create an IEP or 504 plan, we…
You search my face for an answer, a reason, some meaning to what has happened, but I have no words to make things better, no way to make it right.…
When playdates with mannerless kids turn into life lessons.
About a decade ago, I bought my first home. It was a “sweat equity” fixer-upper, and I was a poor law student. The price was right, and I wasn’t deterred…
Few actions we undertake on a daily basis are as dangerous as just plain driving a car. If the driver is distracted – by eating, grooming, talking on the phone,…
Q. When my dad was in hospice, my husband insisted that our kids (six and nine) not be part of that experience. I thought then, and still think, this was…
Resolution season is in full bloom, but unfortunately very few end up being successful. So instead of making half-hearted resolutions for your family’s finances, why not start with a simple…
I love my ex, and not in a pining, unrequited love kind of way. I really do. My friends think I’m nuts. In a way, I love him more now than I…
Family relationship expert advises parents to set ground rules for gift giving While children spend weeks — if not months — anticipating gifts on Christmas, the same activity may leave…
Planning College Campus Visits? 3 Important Criteria to Look for in Evaluating Dining This is a busy time of year for aspiring college students. Those who met early application deadlines…
Q. My child is very shy around new people and people he doesn’t see very often. I’m worried about holiday parties, visiting Santa, and out-of-town guests. How can I help…