Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Imagine receiving your daughter’s midterm report complete with impeccable grades, only to realize that there’s a note attached to the bottom from her teacher telling you that your always well-behaved, rule-following, never-been-in-trouble child is suddenly talking too much in class (not that she’s that well-behaved or out of trouble at home or anything…). Suddenly, your […] More
Your kids are probably going to be on sugar overload come Friday afternoon thanks in large part to the Valentine celebrations in their respective classrooms. If you don’t mind a child with a sugar high, then it’s no problem. However, if you’re already dreading the effects of too many chocolate candies and Valentine hearts on […] More
Wedding season is upon us and that means many men and women will suddenly become a stepparent in the next few months. While you might spend a significant amount of time with your soon-to-be stepchildren already, there’s going to be a major change when you finally tie the knot and become a stepparent. Here are […] More
Making lifestyle choices for you is something that can affect your entire family. We’re not talking lifestyle choices such as whether or not to cut your hair in a trendy bob or paint your living room taupe or taupe-esque. We’re talking about lifestyle decisions that concern your marriage. If you have children, your marriage becomes […] More
Kids can be cruel even when you want them to be kind. They have a natural ability to hurt others with their words; probably because they are so blatantly honest in voicing their opinions. While most kids don’t intend to be cruel, some do. That’s why it’s so important that you take time to cultivate […] More
Valentine’s Day is not just for couples in love; it’s for couples in love who have children as well. It’s a day about celebrating love and who do you love more than anyone in the world? Your children, of course. It’s a sweet and special idea to remember your littlest loves this Valentine’s Day with […] More
Choosing the perfect car for your family is a big choice; you have to consider space, size, fuel economy, safety and the many different features you simply cannot live without. As a mom with a toddler, a kindergartener and twins on the way, looking for the perfect family car has been on my mind with […] More
If only you knew then what you know now about parenting, children and your relationships with your children. Of course, your mom and dad tried to warn you. Remember the times they told you they hope you grow up and have a daughter just like you or that you’ll understand when you have children of […] More
Becoming a parent is a life changing decision. No matter how easy or difficult you find particular aspects of being a parent, it’s a life changing decision. Once you have kids, you understand. Before you have kids, you have an idea, but since every child and every family is different there’s no real way to […] More
Christmas is over and your children are on new toy overload. If they’re anything like my children, they have what amounts to an entire Toys R Us store in their bedrooms and that’s not including what they already had before. It’s difficult not to want to go overboard for your children during the holidays, and […] More
Parenting small children sometimes requires finding outside of the ordinary things to do to keep them entertained. Some days small kids are just in need of something exciting to do or maybe you’re over being cooped up in the house after a few days of inclement weather. Whatever it is, parents can enjoy time with […] More
If you are like me, you have found that one of the main challenges you face over your kids winter vacation is to prevent boredom from setting in for them. It is really to be expected. They have been settled in a good routine and then they are out of school for two weeks for […] More