In a former life, long before kids and even before marriage, my husband and I worked as “paid political operatives.” Working on political campaigns was our profession. We were inspired…
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While July was national cell phone courtesy month, proper cell phone etiquette protocols should be top-of-mind year-round. With this in mind, CableOrganizer.com offers these “10 Commandments of Cell Phone Use”:…
Parental Guidance Q: What are some indicators that a child is old enough to get off the bus and stay at home by himself after school until i get home…
Janie Williams of Richmond, mother of two boys, 14 and 17, says that growing up, her parents did not talk to her or her brother about alcohol. It was understood…
Growing A Business While Raising A Family I am not afraid to admit it, I have a full plate. I often say my glass is entirely full. Do you remember…
What is the point exactly? That’s what I want to know. It’s the question I ask, silently, every time I hear a mother chronicling every last detail of her agonizing…
All right, kids, you’ve waited all year for it, and now it’s finally here. Time for our annual trip to the beach, and pretty soon we’ll be on the road…
Chances are, you know someone who has faced possible home foreclosure, if you haven’t yourself. In today’s housing market, record numbers of homeowners are at risk for losing their homes…
One hundred one things to ponder – and get done! As college approaches, parents are overwhelmed with a plethora of to-dos, as well as jaw-dropping costs. What’s the best way…
Q: Help! My three-month-old baby cries all the time and doesn’t sleep more than three hours at a time. I wasn’t planning on returning to work until after she was older…
With experience ranging from zilch to more than three decades, four Virginia teachers share some of their innermost thoughts and best advice on how to work with your child’s teacher…
My children have specific criteria for their ideal backpacks. One insists on monkey graphics and the other a sports motif. If you and your child select a brand new backpack…