Need help guiding your girl into a grownup? Untangled by Lisa Damour argues there are predictable patterns when it comes to our daughters’ development. She believes, “Life with your…
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A really big family vacation – whether or not you’re on your own or traveling with other families – makes for a lifetime of memories. Here are planning tips!
Last month, I discussed the legal documents necessary for a solid estate plan. This time, the focus is on the equally, if not more important side of the coin: making…
I am the father of two children, ages six and eight. I separated from my wife six months ago and we are definitely headed to a divorce. We share joint…
A disability can be something as invisible as dyslexia or as apparent as a spinal cord injury. Disabilities of all kinds can act as a barrier to your child’s physical…
For many adults who feel overwhelmed with emotional stress, seeking the help of a professional therapist is common practice. So, why should it be any different for children? Even though…
Who wants Shake ‘n Bake?” The breadcrumb coating was an excuse to eat poultry, so Mom served it up on Grandma’s Willow china once a week. We never had pork…
You like to do your homework here, and sometimes I come in and sit and pretend to work on something of my own. I don’t have much help to give…
It’s a new year, so let’s look at some financial resolutions, specifically, the basics of a solid estate plan. Not having these basics in place can cost a person’s family…
Q: My 15-year-old son is built exactly like me, thin and wiry, while my 13-year-old daughter is the picture of her dad – not overweight, but stronger and heavier with…
As far as my husband Scott is concerned, one of the most desirable qualities about his life partner is that she’s frugal. Romantic, I know. “You’re not cheap,” he’ll insist.…
As a young person, your first adult relocation is typically moving out of your parents’ home into a dorm, apartment, or even a house. I recall it being an exciting…