Author and internationally-recognized etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore shares her top 7 ways to ensure children learn the importance of good manners. 1. Lead by example. Before they’re taught proper manners,…
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This June marked two years. But a loss so profound can feel like just yesterday sometimes for Kelly Jackson, who found her husband on a summer Tuesday morning, lying on…
by Phoebe Hall. Esq., and Julie Cillo. Esq. When a couple marries, they start a new life with high hopes of building a good and enduring future. They come together…
Richmonder Michael Robinson’s journey to the pinnacle of professional football began when he was five. From then on, he found himself on a team striving for excellence. The standout student…
Each spring brings a rite of passage for a new crop of mothers as they register their little ones for kindergarten. I can still remember what it felt like to…
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…
Part Two of Mom, I’m Not a Kid Anymore by Sue Sanders resonated with me much more than Part One had. In this book, which some label a parenting memoir,…
With my oldest daughter entering middle school this fall, I decided to read Mom, I’m Not a Kid Anymore to see if I could gain some insights into the inevitable…
Fortunately, Nana is strong and stubborn and survived both surgery and weeks of rehabilitation. Nevertheless, the medical crisis took its toll on her strength and stamina. A long recovery meant…
by Lynne Kenney PsyD The Family Coach, author of The Family Coach Method www.lynnekenney.com Extraordinary…boy, isn’t that a nice word? Beyond the ordinary…transcending the mundane….unexpected and astonishing. Is this possible?…
When grandma visit, time seems to stand still and hurry up at the same time. Savor every day and every stage – with your parents and your kids!