Tag Archives: Kids and Teens
When Was The Last Time You Ate Together?

When Was The Last Time You Ate Together?

I am willing to go on record saying that as my kids get older, all of their activities and friends tend to take away from the “family” aspect of our family.  That is not to say that we aren’t always there for each other under all circumstances, but it just seems more difficult to be [...]

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Prom

My Son & My Wallet Go To Prom

OK, I own my own tuxedo and the last time I rented one was in 1990 when I got married. Boy what a difference 20 years makes! I told my son that I would cover the cost of renting his tux for the two (yes, count em two) proms he was attending with his girlfriend.  [...]

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A Money Conundrum With Children

A Money Conundrum With Children

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Do They Actually “Get” The Concept Of Money? How do you effectively communicate the “value” of money to your kids. Sure we want to give them everything they need (and sometimes want); but how do you convey the value? Right now, money is tighter for most everyone than it [...]

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