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How to Talk to Your Kids about the Economic Crisis

“How can I talk to my kids about the economic crisis?” It is a common question that most parents face today. As prices on consumable goods rise, from food and gas to the cable bill, and families feel themselves pinched, even the youngest children are starting to notice that things around them are changing. Neighbors and friends may be moving away, favorite stores and restaurants may be closing, and everyone seems to have to sacrifice something they enjoy just to get through this time. Parents should see this time in our history as a teaching moment, but the lessons should … Continue reading →

The Lord is In the Details of our Lives

This past weekend, I had an experience that may seem small and insignificant to some, but it meant a lot to me. One of my children had the stomach flu. It is my least favorite thing as a parent. And, to put it simply, I have quite a bit of anxiety over it. I do not handle that type of sickness well at all, and it is very difficult for me every single time. Well, my child seemed to be getting better, and as usual, I felt myself relax and realize that all would be OK. A few days later, … Continue reading →

Coffin Talk

How strange is it that I’ve already selected all the songs I want played at my funeral? More or less bizarre than the fact that my 7-year-old daughter is privy to that information, plus she knows what type of flowers I want draped on my coffin before it’s placed six feet under. What? I didn’t tell her what I wanted to be buried in. Calm down; it’s not as macabre and morose as you might think. My young daughter has attended a number of funerals in short life, including her paternal grandmother’s and my grandmother’s. Needless to say, she is … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 22 – 28, 2012

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At the end of every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on all of the articles that hit the blog in the past week. There can be anywhere between 12 and 14 different blogs that have appeared. What did you miss this week? Renters Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bug Infestation A family in Bakersfield, California, rented a home that was infested with bugs. The entire family is suffering from scabies, and ended up throwing away their contaminated property. Would renters insurance covered any of this? Unfortunately, it would not. The Insurance … Continue reading →

Can You (and Should You) Talk About Serious Social Issues With Your Child?

Yes. In a word, yes. You should talk about serious social issues with your child. My daughter was sick this week and we were watching The Sound of Music. Until a few months ago, I had never watched this movie. I’d played its music ad infinitum in band classes from grade 6 on, but I’d avoided watching it. However, my daughter loves musicals, so The Sound of Music it has been, over and over for the past few months. The Sound of Music is a relatively light movie until just over halfway through. It involves a lot of singing and … Continue reading →

Tracking Down Details About Your Mentally Ill Ancestors

There are some things that are talked about and understood so much more now than they were in years past. When you are exploring your family history, you may find that there are ancestors that people are reluctant to discuss, or for whom many details are missing. It is possible that these ancestors may have suffered from a mental illness, for which they may have been hospitalized in a mental institution. Mental illness was very much misunderstood until quite recently, if you look at it from a historical perspective. During the 1930’s, frontal lobotomies (removing part of the brain) were … Continue reading →

Sammy Hagar Talks Van Halen Reunion

When you hear the name “Sammy Hagar,” you probably think one of two things – “Oh, I loved him with Van Halen” or “Oh, the guy that tried to replace David Lee Roth.” Personally, I fall in the latter category, but you cannot deny that Sammy’s new book “Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock” is interesting if nothing else. In the book, Hagar talks about his almost four decades in rock, including his time as a solo artist and his nine-year tenure with Van Halen. He give juicy backstage details and talks about his Cabo Wabo tequila business and touring … Continue reading →

Everybody’s Talkin’ ‘Bout Quinoa

I’ve developed a fairly active social life with other young mothers living near me. During our get-togethers, our conversations generally center around all things baby: breastfeeding, solid feeding, diapers, spit-up, sleep. You name it, we talk about it. A word that frequently came up during our discussions about solids was one I had never heard before: quinoa. One friend and my sister were both feeding quinoa to their infant sons. I was intrigued, but because we were in the process of moving, I never took the time to investigate this so-called superfood. I ran across a box of quinoa in … Continue reading →

How to Do Retail Reward Programs

Retail reward programs can be a great way to save money and get things for nothing. There are so many different rewards programs out there that taking advantage of them can be both easy and difficult. It is easy, since there are so many to find, but it is also hard because you have to weed through all of the different rules and possible fees that go with them. First, let us talk about credit card rewards. All of the major bank credit cards can carry rewards, from travel miles to Disney Store points, cash back and merchandise. American Express … Continue reading →

Parents, Are You More Afraid of Math or the Sex Talk

According to a recent study by Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, “Parents would rather talk to their kids about sex and drugs than about math and science, the survey of 561 parents found. More than half say they have trouble helping their kids with these subjects, and it gets more difficult as the students get older.” Comments on the New York Times blog Motherlode, some parents agree. It’s not just math that parents are afraid of, but also science. I don’t see anything to be afraid of. Sure, parents get tripped up as early as 5th grade math. They are … Continue reading →