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“Mom, You Matter Too!”
When I was sixty-three Don and I lived in a two-bedroom apartment. Jodie and her family came to live with us while they waited for their home to sell and another one to come into their lives. I had forgotten this event until I was reminded while reading an old article I had written. It was hysterical and not a...
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Raising Financially Literate Kids: Tips to Help You Navigate the Financial Journey of Parenthood
It can be tiresome and overwhelming to constantly explain the intricacies of money to your children. Even if you’re a seasoned parent, you might still be unsure of how to talk to your kids about finances. But don’t worry—there’s no right or wrong way to approach the issue. As long as you’re feeling genuine and honest with them, your kids...
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How To Be a Great Stepfather – Nine Tips
This article was written in 2011 but it covers a topic that many must grapple with, how to be a great stepparent. I appreciated Kash’s insight and how wonderful he has been to his stepkids. His thoughts come from his real-life experience. Eleven years have passed, he is still doing a great job and they love him. His story is worth...
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Tips for preparing to Be a Father or Why Take Care of Your Wife : )
As I said last week, in 2011 I asked a few fathers and grandfathers to share their parenting experiences. Well, one of the sweetest responses came from a yet-to-be father. Brady Houston is my son-in-law, married to my youngest daughter. At the time he wrote this they had been married just a year. Enjoy. It’s still hard to believe that I’m...