If in doubt, throw it out.
That’s the motto for parents today. The bad news is the recent recall of toys. The good news is that information is available more quickly and more efficiently than ever before, thanks to the internet. What this means for parents is that they have an obligation to stay connected […]

It used to be that people who didn’t go to college were second class citizens. No more! In fact college is great, but it’s no longer necessary. What separates the first from the second class citizens today is knowledge of technology. Those who know how to are of a different class than those who don’t […]

1. Be open- minded. Don’t impose your past issues on your teen. If your child is not an A student, consider not pushing him to be one. If your child is not athletic and you were, allow them to be a book –worm or whatever form their non-athleticism takes. On the other hand, if your […]

You’d think with all the technology and miniaturization of phones, computers, stereo systems and everything else, that kids would reap some of the benefits when it comes to carrying around books, but the state of the backpack couldn’t be worse. Schools still have not gone electronic, in spite of computers in pretty much every classroom. […]

Handshakes are a way of greeting people, and “cool” handshakes are always evolving from the soul handshake of the 70s, to the opposite shoulder bump that accompanies today’s cool guy handshake. When you meet someone, your first impression is lasting, and if you give someone a “cool” handshake, you’re letting them know about you before […]

Politicians have a tendency to do whatever they need to do to appear re-electable, which for most, is the ultimate goal. Even politicians with honest intentions and good motives fall prey to the game of politics where there is a natural conflict between representing your constituents and doing what you think is best for your […]

One or two?
Adoption is a lot harder than it looks — especially lately when the media has glamorized international adoptions by celebrities and stars who have lots of resources. They make it look fun and easy. The reality is raising any child is hard work. Raising a child who’s medical, social, emotional, and other histories […]

The State Of The Mid-Life Crisis….The Quarter Life Crisis
Worried woman, this is not your grandmother’s society anymore, and women today have many more options than ever before. While this can be overwhelming to all people, more women are feeling the drains of a quarter life crisis.
Women do everything at different ages than they used to […]

The sad but true reason that there is a trend in no underwear is because once again, our celebrity culture, for better or for worse, is leading the way in exposed private parts. There’s been a recent trend in papparazzi capturing images of Britney and friends going out for the evening all decked out and […]

Most people do not keep up on local, state or national politics, and make voting decisions based on very little information. Some of this information is strictly the way a candidate looks — if the candidate’s photo or image has been provided in the campaign — or whether they’re a man or a woman. […]