Record debt, skyrocketing foreclosures and a large number of people suffering from financial stress – is this your teenagers’ future? It does not have to be. Raising a financially responsible teenager will help them avoid the problems that so many of their peers face today. In today’s age, it is more important than ever that […]
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College Graduates Flock Back Home: 3 Tip...
No matter where you are in the country you are glowing with pride as your child heads off to the college they always dreamed of attending. As their car pulls away you experience a whirlwind of emotions: you are nervous, excited, and proud all at the same time. You would love for your child to […]
10 Things That Will Disappear in our Lif...
Change is part of human life. Our world is constantly changing and evolving to fit our needs and to keep up with technology. In years past, we have seen the typewriter replaced by the computer and the clothes line replaced by dryers. Not everything has been completely replaced though; many things have been updated such […]
3 Ways to Cover College Costs
As a father of two young children (Six years old, and 6 months old at the time i’m writing this) my mind routinely wonders off into future planning mode. I think about graduations, proms, health coverage, and of course… College Costs According to Dave Ramseys and Rachel Cruze’s book Smart Money Smart Kids current college graduates […]
Don’t Wait To Talk with Your Kids About
Do you remember when you started reading to your children? If you are like me, this process likely began at a young age. I was very fortunate because my dad read to me right from the start. So that’s what I did. In fact, I’m fairly certain that reading to my kids from day one […]
My Child Just Doesn’t Get It
School has been in session for a little over two months. Teachers have to stay on a schedule with their curriculum. But, what about the child that is having problems understanding a particular part of math or any other subject? What happens to them? Do they just keep failing until they get to a part […]
Responsibility For Kids Clothing
“Here it is towards the middle of summer. For many of us it has been really hot. I really don’t like hot weather. It makes me tired and sluggish. I love being in my house with the air conditioning going. My two sons love to swim, so we go to my sister’s house. Where they […]
Live and Learn
Live And Learn Dear Reader Judy writes: “I’ve noticed that lately your essays regarding Alex have reflected a kind of despair. I hope you’re feeling more positive again.” I’d begun to agree with Judy two weeks before her note even arrived. At that time, I noticed that recent Ned essays were about cute stuff, like […]
Great Gifts That Mothers Will Love
Sometimes it may be difficult to find the perfect gift for your mother. Many women may seem to have everything that they want and even more neglect their own needs in order to take care of others, making it hard to figure out what they’d like. There are a few things, however, that even the […]
Love The Breaks
“Hate the breaks,” one special-needs mom said to us right after Christmas. I used to, too. Wandering through days with Alex, numbing him with Elmo or running ourselves breathless by manhandling the double stroller (can’t leave Ned home) all over upper Central Park, pausing in the playgrounds if the weather was nice. Wanting to shoot […]