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4 Things We Need to Teach Our Kids About Money
As parents of tweens and teen, we have many responsibilities and chief among them is preparing our kids to be independent in the (not so distant) future. A key part of living on their own successfully … [Read More...]
The 5 life lessons I hope my teen takes away from Meghan and Harry’s big announcement
Many people were surprised by the announcement that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, would be stepping back from their role as "senior royals." The … [Read More...]
Worries of Christmases past: What a mom misses and has learned
For moms, Christmas can be a lot. A lot of planning, a lot of shopping, a lot of baking/cleaning/wrapping/mailing/merry making and for many of us, a lot of worrying. At this time of year, a dozen … [Read More...]
8 Great YA books to give to teens this holiday season
I love giving books. They really are the gift that keeps on giving - a good story can stay with you a lifetime. For the past seventeen years, I've made sure there's at least one book under the tree … [Read More...]