In an effort to protect funds and plan for the future, people choose beneficiaries, strategically shift assets, or add joint owners with good intentions, but often without fully understanding the…
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Celebrating Diversity with Young Children to Encourage Appreciation for Others Diversity may seem like a complex lesson to tackle with a young child, but teaching children to appreciate other cultures…
It starts innocently enough. You forgot to charge the electric razor. Or you’re fresh out of disposable blades. Or maybe you just got lazy one Saturday and ended up missing…
As a stepmom to four daughters and a biological mom to one, I understand first-hand how challenging it can be to blend into an established family. If done with a…
When I was a kid, back-to-school shopping was a big deal because my mom would outfit us for the whole year. I remember parading around the dressing room in outfits…
Frank and Bettina Hinckle’s son Ethan was doing well in public schools, but his parents knew how tough the middle school years can be for some kids. So they took…
As a financial advisor, one of my goals is to help clients align their money with their deepest held values – and keep it there. This typically involves a learning…
Have you ever met a parent who has an undecided stance on vaccines? Me neither. It’s a parenting decision that elicits emotional responses, a hot-button topic. But since firearms safety,…
Many of us remember where we were when the World Trade Center buildings were attacked in 2001. How can we share that sense of tragedy and loss with our kids?
Q. We’re getting ready to have a baby and our 5-year-old is not very happy about this new family addition. Did we wait too long? Do you have any ideas…
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,…
by Phoebe Hall. Esq., and Julie Cillo. Esq. © When faced with separation or divorce, can you: Be realistic about what is best for your children Make it your divorce…