Currently Browsing: June 2022 12 articles
These Debt Reduction Strategies Are a Bad Idea
Q. I’ve been seeing lots of ads lately for debt consolidation companies, debt settlement companies and the HELOC. Are any of these methods for reducing debt a good idea? A. […]
Teen Turmoil: Helping Teens Manage Their Emotions
Let’s face it: there’s nothing simple about being the parent of teens. One moment they’re totally happy, and the next moment nothing is right, including anything you say to them! […]
Your Guide to Hosting the Ultimate Kid’s Home Birthday Party
“When you open up your home, you’ll develop a deeper bond with your guests. When they’re invited into your space, they get to know you better,” Samuels says. Another home […]
Tweens, Teens and Screens:
Their “Online” Life IS Their “Offline” Life
Summer is here! This means long, hot days spent hanging with family and friends, vacations with loved ones, and for many who are getting ready to go off to college […]
Don’t Control, Fix or Avoid
From 2000 to 2016, opioid-related deaths in the U.S. increased by 300%. In contrast, Germany, the 2nd largest opioid prescribing country, did not experience an increase. The huge difference is […]
From the Publisher July 2022
If you walk through my home and look around long enough you are sure to find little pieces of tape, maybe a random thumb tack in a wall somewhere, and […]
The Importance of Finding Your Tribe
When my first child was born 13 years ago I was thrilled to be a mom and so in love with my son. My husband and I had decided that […]
Teach Them, Don’t Enable
Q. My younger brother and his wife did their taxes last month and learned they owe $15,000 to the IRS. I love them both, but they are extremely irresponsible with […]
10 Things Kids Should Know Before Heading to College This Fall
Your family has survived the testing, the essays, the applications and the waiting game. Now it’s time to teach your college-bound child some important skills before they head out of […]
Tweens, Teens and Screens:
The Hidden Dangers of the “Perfect Picture”
We have all done it… used the latest filters to “perfect” or fix our photos. It seems innocent enough. A quick swipe and our faces are flawlessly “fixed”, and for […]