Teaching your kids about anything in this world is difficult. Where do you begin? Do you start with “the birds and the bees”? Or, worse yet, how embarrassing is it when you discover your... Read more >>

The holidays can be an opportune time to instill financial values in children and grandchildren. Wish lists and gift shopping can help them distinguish between needs and wants. Donations and... Read more >>

When my kids were young, they loved to play Monopoly. Whenever they’d visit their grandparents, the 1950s version of the board game came out of the closet. They’d be entertained for hours... Read more >>

Her chocolate brown eyes, already big as saucers, grew enormous as they focused on the object of her desire: the Barbie Magic Key House. “Are you sure?” I asked. Yes, she nodded, and... Read more >>

While browsing in the secondhand store today, I purchased the book 101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home by David Bordon and Tom Winters. Some of the ideas are part wit and whimsy, and... Read more >>