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Many people treat complete strangers more politely than they do their own family members. It’s likely the result of taking those you are closest to for granted, but isn’t it sad that those you love most get the “casual” side of you- you know, the side that shows stress, impatience, annoyance, and frustration- while everyone […]
I can’t believe how many people have asked me recently for my son’s social security number to get him a savings bond or other financial gift. With all the identity theft going on and social security numbers stolen, how can anyone think I would share it with anyone? It’s very easy to accidentally misplace a […]
Do you often feel at a loss for gift ideas to thank your host when invited to a party, as a guest for dinner, or even to spend the weekend in someone’s house? When someone opens their home to you or asks you to celebrate important moments in life with them, of course you want […]
We all know teens have embraced the online world in a way that can befuddle and confuse parents. The Internet was in its infancy when most of today’s parents were teens and cell phones were used for emergencies only. These technologies continue to change at warp speed, and it is the young who are agile […]
I’m sure we all go through it. First you get quizzed about when you are going to settle down and get married. Then, when you get married, everyone wants to know if you are going to start having children right away. After you have your first child, they want to know when the next is […]