Health Benefits of Volunteering
Whether you’re serving up soup at a soup kitchen, providing extra TLC to dogs and cats at the animal shelter, or helping your kiddos’ teacher wrangle five- and six-year olds, volunteering is a great way [Read More]
Article Category: Family Values
Investing in Yourself, Investing in Your Family
We have all heard versions of, “It is hard to fill someone else’s cup if yours is empty!” Sometimes parenting feels like it entirely revolves around refilling everyone else’s cups all day long, literally and [Read More]
What Kids Can Learn from Volunteering
Are you looking for a great activity for the kids? How about one that lasts a lifetime, inspires kids to make good choices, instills confidence, and builds character? Except for an investment of time on [Read More]
The Year-Round Currency of Kindness
In a world often defined by divisions and disparities, the concept of kindness emerges as a beacon of hope, transcending the boundaries of wealth and status. It serves as a timeless reminder that kindness is [Read More]
The Allowance Debate
The average allowance for children in the United States comes to about $30 per week. That’s a lot of spending money! Can offering an allowance help teach critical financial lessons? Many parents believe so. Others, [Read More]
Exploring Single Motherhood: A Personal Experience
The late bloomer in me had had enough and was ready to take destiny into her own hands. My clock was ticking louder than ever, and my desire to get married and have kids was [Read More]
Do’s & Don’ts for Helping Adult Children Financially
It can be counterproductive to offer unlimited monetary or other kinds of support to otherwise mature adults. Even cosigning on a college loan can be fraught with potential hazards for a parent’s credit health. While [Read More]
Words That Can Change Your Life
There are situations in which a single idea can transform one’s entire life or career trajectory. Take college, for instance. Many in all age and income categories are guided toward a four-year degree whenever they [Read More]
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday
While it’s tough to imagine there ever being too much pumpkin pie, the old adage “waste not, want not” offers great guidance during this season of celebration. No one wants the holidays to be woeful, [Read More]
‘Thanking it Forward’ for National Thank You Letter Day
Our country has found itself in turbulent times. Between the viral pandemic, civil unrest, and political polarization, it’s easy to overlook those people for whom we are truly grateful; those people who have dedicated their [Read More]