For better or for worse, our first impressions of the world usually come through the people who raise us. Luckily for me, the women in my family were able to gently guide me through any situation, offering their priceless opinions and advice along the way. They conveyed much of their wisdom through words, but I […]
Rates of mental illness, especially anxiety and depression, are on the rise among today’s children and teens. Consider the following findings: Mood disorders and suicide-related outcomes have “increased significantly” over the last ten years among adolescents and young adults, according to a 2019 study by the American Psychological Association (APA). The National Alliance on Mental […]
Having a new addition in the family can be exciting, but it also means more responsibility for you and your spouse. Life insurance might not be something you have never considered before, but now that you have a newborn, it is something worth taking a shot if you want to secure the future of your […]
When you’re not a parent, budgeting can be much more comfortable. There is only one set of finances to track and one set of expenses. When you tie the knot, you and your spouse become faced with the task of learning how to coexist and deal with the costs associated with being a parent! Many […]
Most parents nurture the imagination of their children by enjoying their creative ideas. However, some parents fear that the child will not be able to separate reality from imagination. Therefore, they are consciously or unconsciously ignore children’s imagination, persistently bringing their child back to reality. The Development Of Children’s Imagination When it comes to children’s […]
It seems like the floundering economy has taken its toll on everyone in some way or another. Maybe you ended up in the unemployment line, or maybe your pantry’s stocked with nothing but store-brand food. And while the financial environment may have led you to cringe whenever you look at your checking account statement, our […]
Despite reports to the contrary, the recession seems to be alive and well—especially if you ask those of us in our 20s and 30s who are still looking for jobs, and who might have had to move back home. I know all too well what that’s like. When I was 26, I returned from a […]
Sometimes when you hit rock bottom, there’s only one place to go – back home with Mom and Dad. As layoffs and overwhelming debt are knocking members of our generation on their asses, many are flocking home to the safety net they couldn’t wait to escape at age 18. There isn’t any shame in going […]
I grew up in the ‘80s on a tree-lined neighborhood that skirted the edge of New Haven, Connecticut. Nobody really traveled down my short street unless they lived there or were visiting, and my family was friendly with all of our neighbors. With a backyard that was mostly brambling bushes and trees, I spent the […]
