How to make cash the perfect graduation gift
According to a study by Hallmark, 95 percent believe money is an appropriate gift for graduation from high school or college
Some things should be scary
Don't worry, no one is getting hurt. But moms everywhere [...]
3 ways to get out of doing laundry
I raised children who would do anything to get out [...]
Real life is a grade-free zone
Scorekeeping has its place. And yes, the numbers they are chasing are important now. But we know they won’t be forever.
10 messages all sports should leave with us
My hometown baseball team, the Kansas City Royals, surprised everyone [...]
College applications: 3 top things to remember
College application season is upon us, and students across the country are listing their extracurricular activities, trying to show ‘demonstrated interest,’ studying like crazy for standardized tests, and trying to get a handle on the dreaded application essay. It's a balancing act for both parents and students.
Note to Self: keep believing
Even though they are now 20 and 22, I encourage [...]
How to NOT talk money with nearly grown kids
My kids hate talking about money. Or maybe they just [...]
Taking the terror out of college laundry
It's happening. All over the country, young people are headed [...]
25 things to tell teens in August
Summers turn on us. Over twenty years of raising children, [...]
