With tax day this week here in the U.S., it’s a great time to think—and talk about money. If you have kids heading off to college, it’s essential that you’ve covered Financial Literacy 101 with them. If your kids are younger, even better. Like talking about sex and...
Easter has just passed and we are in the middle of Passover. Now, while everything is fresh in your mind, is a great time to reflect on your holiday traditions. What do you love? What is no longer serving you? What would you change if you could? What would your...
Applications are done. You and your kids are probably waiting for acceptance (or the dreaded rejection) letters. You may be waiting to hear about financial aid packages. There are decisions to be made, months of school left to go. Prom, finals, graduation … Before you...
Do you practice gratitude as a family? Practicing gratitude makes us—and other people—feel good. Research shows us that gratitude has significant benefits to our physical and mental health. It can even help make kids more resilient. It’s no secret that I’m a fan of...
I always find this last week of the year to be a time of reflection. The big holiday bustle is over, and as the year wraps up, I find myself looking backward to the year ending and forward to the new one coming. Pair this reflection with family being together, and it...
Many families gather around the table at Thanksgiving time, generation next to generation. That makes this a perfect time to share favorite family stories and hear ones you haven’t heard yet. And while family together time isn’t always perfect, sharing family stories...