Stories

For me, the final straw on the back of my Holiday Madness Camel came in the form of the Shelf Elf. Everybody was posting pictures of their mischievous Christmas elves posed daily in the midst of elaborate hijinks. One day he’d be rigged up to look like he was hang-gliding over the toilet. The next […]

Any new experience can be daunting for a young child, especially an experience that must be faced without the accompaniment of Mom and Dad. Fortunately, we have compiled several pointers to ensure your child leaves the sleepover with positive memories. Realize that they may be nervous—even if they won’t admit it. Your child may be

Take a look at what hospitals provide to help families make the best of a difficult situation. Children’s Hospital Inpatient Services If your child will be in a regular, inpatient room, here’s what should be provided: •       A fold-out bed and bedding so at least one parent can spend the night. •       Access to the

According to Harold Simansky, founder of Educational Investments, LLC, an investment advisory firm determined to demystify the college-planning process, this is the average cost today for four years at a private university including tuition, room and board and general expenses. He says that even a public school education can cost about $50,000. Of course, these

Every shift, lifeguards scan the pool to make sure it is the safest environment for all its patrons. We do the best we can in order to keep everyone safe and having a good time. In order to do this effectively, we need everyone to participate and comply with their pool’s rules. Many pools share

This is the first step to the unanticipated changes that are inevitable once “Junior” leaves home and later returns. Although it has been several years since our sons left for college, as I write this, my eyes are filled with tears. The pure sadness of watching our “babies” wave from their dorm room will stay