About a decade ago, I bought my first home. It was a “sweat equity” fixer-upper, and I was a poor law student. The price was right, and I wasn’t deterred…
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Few actions we undertake on a daily basis are as dangerous as just plain driving a car. If the driver is distracted – by eating, grooming, talking on the phone,…
Q. When my dad was in hospice, my husband insisted that our kids (six and nine) not be part of that experience. I thought then, and still think, this was…
Resolution season is in full bloom, but unfortunately very few end up being successful. So instead of making half-hearted resolutions for your family’s finances, why not start with a simple…
I love my ex, and not in a pining, unrequited love kind of way. I really do. My friends think I’m nuts. In a way, I love him more now than I…
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…
COZYWOGGLE LAUNCHES NATIONALLY JUST IN TIME FOR WINTER First Car Seat-Safe Coat Keeps Children Safe and Warm this Season Alexandria, VA, December 10, 2013 Cozywoggle, the only coat that…
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…
Q. My child is very shy around new people and people he doesn’t see very often. I’m worried about holiday parties, visiting Santa, and out-of-town guests. How can I help…
Ferris Bueller was right: “Life moves fast. If you don’t stop every once in a while, you could miss it.” It’s true. I’m the proud mother of two wonderful teenagers…
Too much work and not enough downtime had left me feeling all used up. It had been unseasonably warm – one of those it-doesn’t-even-feel- like-Christmas years. Factor in an ongoing…
Most of us have been to staff holiday parties, and we have some pretty good stories to tell as a result. And it’s safe to say that the vast majority…
