For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by Macaroni Kid and presented by Pamela Weinberg, here is a link to the taped class on redefining your professional identity after raising a family.
Specific tips were covered on how to begin the process of re-entering...
Dear Readers,
Young parents and grandparents alike have asked me about various issues related to wills, living wills, long-term healthcare and arrangements for death.
For example, one grandmother says, “For the life of me I cannot get my husband to talk about his wishes regarding his death and...
Lately I’ve been receiving a lot of requests from friends to fund their Kickstarter projects. Leery as I always am when it comes to anyone asking me for donations online, I have mainly ignored them. But last week a person I admire was jubilant when their Kickstarter campaign got fully funded...
My husband and I will soon be first-time grandparents when our daughter delivers twins. We are over-the-moon happy, but we do have a major worry. Both our daughter and her husband are successful bankers and make a lot of money. They have a full-time staff of a driver, a housekeeper and they each...
How much should I give my child for an allowance?
Whether or not to give your child an allowance and how much to give is a great question! As is the case with so many parenting issues, there is no right or wrong answer as to whether or not to give your child an allowance. There are, however, some...
As we all know, oftentimes it truly does "take a village" to care for our growing children. 'Tis the season - so you may find yourself wondering what the best or most appropriate way to thank your nanny or babysitter at the holidays might be.
Have no fear - Urban Sitter went forth to find out...
As the holidays quickly approach, many of us (and our children) are creating holiday wish lists. I am sure many of you take time out of your busy schedules to factor in a charitable act or gift during the holidays. Perhaps you select a family in need for whom to buy presents or maybe you donate...
