My daughter got her first job at 14. Everything changed when she became a teen with extra money, so I had to help her save.
The author’s daughter (not pictured) is a teen who just got her first job. When my daughter got her…
As a teen, I couldn’t wait to move away from my hometown. As an adult, I wish I had never left.
When I was 16 years old, I was convinced that the most boring place on Earth was Salem, Oregon….
My family of four doesn’t travel for the holidays. We love our small, drama-free Christmas celebrations.
My family never travels for Christmas. We love having a simple, stress-free holiday at home. Traveling in December is…
My 10-year-old doesn’t go outside the house alone. I’m teaching them independence in other ways.
My kid can’t leave the house unsupervised but still has more freedom in life than I ever did growing…
I accidentally threw out my kids’ Christmas crafts. A teacher surprised me with some just in time for the holiday.
The author accidentally threw out all of her kids handmade ornaments As a mom, I’ve often heard that childhood…
I thought I didn’t want kids. My father’s sudden death changed my mind.
Here, my dad and I are enjoying a sunny day in Porto de Galinhas, Brazil. Unexpectedly losing him after…
I let my 13 and 15-year-old girls waste their money at Sephora, and I’m fine with that
My partner and I live a debt-free life and are teaching our teen girls how to do the same….
My husband and I paid for our kids’ music lessons. They made enough money as street performers to fund their dream trips.
My youngest plays her cello next to a sign explaining what she is saving up for. My husband and…
The U.S. Fentanyl Crisis was Started by and is Fueled by Big Pharma and Their Physician Cartels, Not China and Mexican Cartels
Earlier this month the Global Times, an English language news medium based out of China, published a 2-part series on the…
I became an empty nester at 43. Now, my wife and I are enjoying hanging out, exploring hobbies, and traveling.
Jack Sheard and his wife became empty nesters in their early 40s. This as-told-to essay is based on a…