College For Kids - To Pay or Not To Pay?

We have a teen and a tween.  Before long we are going to be faced with the great college conundrum.

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So college is coming for our kids, maybe.

So many parents automatically assume that little Johnny and Sally will be going to college. We implant the expectation early, we push our kids to do well [...]

Mommy, are you the Tooth Fairy?

How do you tell your daughter that you are the “Tooth Fairy”?

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I never imagined that I’d be in the position to tell my 9-year old daughter that there isn’t a “Tooth Fairy”, and that I am the one placing precious surprises under her pillow each time she loses a tooth.

I don’t [...]

Are Video Games Ruining Lives

Are video games the antichrist digitized? They can be so much fun. They draw you in with great graphics, engaging music and the joy of endless challenge. But is there also a dark side?

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Truth be told I am a recovering gamer. I grew up during the early days of video game [...]

They Really Do Grow Up!

I’m sure there are people on both sides of this issue.  My babies are growing up . . . and I’m not sure I’m ready.

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Maybe it’s the dreary cold weather . . . but I found myself in deep thought today about our kids.  We have an 8th grade son and [...]

Should Kids Have Cell Phones?

Cell phones are a fact of life. These days it seems kids are getting them younger and younger. When are they a luxury and when are they a necessity?

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Since when did it become OK for kids to have cell phones? When I grew up landlines were seen as a negative temptation of kids. [...]

How Honest Should You Be With Kids?

Many of us have skeletons in our closet. Is it OK to lie to our children about our past mistakes or poor [...]

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