Before sending my kids out of the nest, I want them to understand some basic financial principles that will put them in good stead for life. Here are the financial lessons I want my teens to know ...

So, then, perhaps buying him that coat is at odds with you having a close relationship with him,” said my therapist. Ouch.

Our need to protect our children them from the harshness of life never goes away. But an adult child's life-threatening ...

College moms and college dads, as your student’s first semester on campus draws to a close, I want to share in a little (admittedly one-sided) discussion with you. Think of it as a gentle heads-up ...

Spoiler alert: there’s a lot of cereal in this pile of gifts from Christmas Past. I loved the leisurely time we spend opening gifts on Christmas morning. (Twenty20 @JulieK) We don’t follow any “gift ...

What parents don’t always think about are invisible skills that, for many teens, matter more than any "college essential" ...

December brings talk of college football playoffs and the start of basketball season. The Thanksgiving holiday might have included a visit home from your college student, and that can be a terrific ...

If you sent a baby off to college a couple months ago, there’s a good chance right about now that you’re over the moon with the fact that the holidays and winter break are right around the corner. You ...

I did not let my sons make a college decision alone. I just didn’t. When they knew their options, I did not throw up my hands and say, “It is your life, it is your four years, it is your decision. I ...

The wait is over. Our college students are home for the holidays. I’ve grown accustomed to empty nesting, faster than I’d ever anticipated, but I still looked forward to shoes cluttering the hallway ...