RICHMOND, Va. – While planning financially for your student’s collegiate future may seem difficult or even unattainable, a local financial professional says with proper preparation and fiscal management, sending your…
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by Mandee Heller Adler Public high school students can get into the college of their dreams. All it takes is gumption, advanced planning, and guidance. Students frequently want to know…
Our younger son Sam just gave me The Look. Sam is a newly-minted 13-year-old, so The Look has arrived right on schedule. The Look is a teenager’s primary response to…
Jump back with me into “Mad Men” time. Don is still married to Betty, and the Draper family is finishing up a family picnic at a park. Before heading back…
Because I have the privilege of filling this incredible space every month, I keep a running list of topics and themes that might work here. When ideas come, I save…
Prior to having children, I never would have described myself as the outdoorsy type. I’m content indoors with air conditioning and comfortable furniture. Yet, I was blessed with two children…
Risk is everywhere, no matter how hard you try to avoid it. With financial risks, some are obvious, others are hidden. The big question is, which financial risks should you…
Preventing child abuse is everyone’s duty! Here’s what to look out for and how to respond in complicated situations.
How long has it been? Twenty years? Well, it’s great to see you again after all this time. And look, here’s a corner table that’s got our name on it.…
Q: I have been divorced for several years and have two children, six and nine. They live with me during the week and with their father most weekends. I have…
Many of the women we read about and admire are those who have conquered personal fears. By first facing, then boldly overcoming their fears, they were able to take their…
Let’s talk helmets. The latest U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission survey shows only about half of all bicycle riders regularly wear helmets. Each year about 350,000 children are injured in…
