Been stood up? It feels lousy. When your teens are stood up? That feels even worse.
Chillax: The (Adolescent?) Art of Stress Management
Sometimes our kids offer wisdom: Relax. But does it apply to money stress, parenting stress, job stress?
Parenting Panacea (What’s Next?)
Hyperparenting. Helicoptering. Parenting Styles vs Common Sense.
Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll
Drugs. Alcohol. Big kids, big worries.
Push
Loving our children through conflict and worry.
Rich Kids, Big Payoffs, Life Lessons
There’s no way I could ignore this news item on son of Sean (Diddy) Combs, who was reportedly awarded a full ride to UCLA, to the tune of $54,000/year. Justin Combs earned his merit scholarship, just like any other kid. Shouldn’t we reward those who work hard for what their brains and / or sweat […]
Regression Depression
One college student home, the other not. A teen plus fridge plus car keys equals what? He sleeps ’til two then eats, then since it’s hot, He’s schmoozing, cruising, sitting on his butt… However I have told him it’s okay, He’s weathered countless pressures many months. I know he needs the sleep he stores away; […]
FAFSA Deadline, CSS. Muzzle the Ghazal for My Stress?
Lost your PIN or lost your mind? Think your taxes were a grind? FAFSA’s looming let’s just say, And CSS is days away. If you do misplace your PIN, Do not fret, you can get in. Duplicates may be obtained; The PIN site has a link for same. Oh, the joys of college years! But […]
Going Nowhere… Slowly
Drifters, grifters and gifters?
Calling Home
I’m sitting at a red light in Friday rush hour traffic. It’s a ridiculous time of day to be out and I know it, but here I am, stuck and fidgeting, when the cell phone sitting in the passenger seat rings. I answer, pushing speaker phone. “Hi Mom,” he says. I’d been hoping he’d call […]