Is your child also a picky eater? Read on for suggestions to help your child develop an interest in food, as well as strategies to engage him or her at the table.
Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on remodeling before trying to sell your home and dipping into your 401(k).
“I need new jeans. Mine are all too small,” my teenage daughter told me joyfully. She grinned like the Cheshire Cat as she showed me how she was barely able to get the jeans over her hips. I sighed. I vaguely remember a time when I, too, had been overjoyed when my jeans were too small. Now when my jeans are too small, I cry for a week and blame it on childbirth.
During the course of our lives, it’s not uncommon to discover that some of our views, tastes and preferences evolve over time as we gain experience. However, one thing has remained a constant throughout my life: I hate homework. I hated it as a student, I hate it as a college educator and I hate it as a parent of two school-age children. To be fair, my animus is not directed at all homework, just bad homework.
A cold, sterile room with blinding lights. Squealing drills and long, sharp needles. A large man with hairy knuckles, smiling sinisterly as he says, “Open wide!”
While the term “smartphone” can include a number of technological features, a few traits distinguish the smartphone from other cellphones that have been on the market for several years and only provide voice, text messaging or limited Web applications.
As dogs age, they need increased attention and care. When your canine companion reaches his senior years — for most breeds that’s after age 7 — follow these tips.
Candi Wingate always is looking for fun ways to spark her sons’ creativity. One favorite activity of Trent, 11, and Tyson, 5, is using sidewalk chalk to draw elaborate mazes for their bicycles
Preparing an emergency kit can put your mind at ease and help you handle an urgent situation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends stocking a basic home emergency kit with the following items:
As I pulled out of the driveway to take the kids to school, I suddenly stopped the car. “What are you waiting for?” asked my son. “The 7:05,” I informed him. We all checked the clock in the car. It said 7:04. One minute later, it changed to 7:05. Peering out the window, we suddenly saw a good-sized raccoon emerge from a neighbor’s bushes, step tentatively off the curb, and then dart across the street and disappear.
Once upon a time, every little boy had to wear a sailor suit. We blame Florence Eiseman, a children’s clothes designer who worked at Chicago’s Marshall Field’s department store. She created the first little sailor suit. It was too cute to live.
Five or 10 years ago you couldn’t have convinced me that bartering for goods or services would ever regain the popularity and viability it had many years ago. But the fact is that trade, as our ancestors knew it, is alive and well and a vital part of my own life these days.
Babies are fabulous creatures. The way they smell, the noises the make, their constant need for your attention, it's mesmerizing. They're like the magical fruit. The more you're around them, the more you want one (that is, if you're a professional gal like myself).
Getting up in the morning is tough for many, especially tweens and teens. Try the following suggestions to get your tween moving and successful in the morning.
So, my wife and I have been thinking about replacing our old girl for awhile. That girl would happen to be our good ole reliable Chrysler LHS. What we are looking for is a car that gets exceptional gas mileage, doesn’t have 500 billion miles on it and doesn’t cost 10 million dollars.
The next step in the financial planning process is tax planning. A solid tax plan considers all forms of taxation, with steps taken to reduce, defer and otherwise not pay any more than you are legally required to pay.
Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on getting out of debt and attending an expensive college.
When moms and dads start new romances, it'll take awhile for the kids to get used to the idea.
I am, at best, a casual football fan. Yes, I wanted the Patriots to win the Super Bowl, but when I hear the word “safety,” I think “dance.” My role during the big game last week was to provide appropriate football food, which I was happy to do.
Here we are again; it’s time to prepare for that wonderful season – tax season! If you’re reading sarcasm through my words, you’re reading correctly. I readily admit that this is not my favorite time of year. The stress of tax prep is looming over me and will be there taunting me until I hunker down and get organized.
