Avoid Getting Caught in the Games People Play
Psychologists refer to the ways we try to manipulate others as the games people play. Here’s how to stop playing these games and get others to stop too…
Family
Ways Men Can Make Their Marriages Happier
Men often are told that to improve their marriages, they must share their hopes and…
When One Sibling Needs Financial Help
How can I help out one child without making the other child jealous?
When Adult Children Don’t Get Along
Many adults don’t get along with their siblings—and sometimes it’s not even clear where the…
How Birth Order Affects Grown Siblings
The best way to get past birth order disharmony isn’t to try to set birth order differences aside, but rather to embrace them.
How to Deal with a Procrastinator When You’re a Do-It-Nower
Living with a procrastinator feels like torture to those who prefer to act promptly. The…
6 Rules for Getting the Best Mortgage
A mortgage is a major commitment that can have a decades-long impact on your finances.…
Surviving Spouses Get Tax Break from IRS
Under a new IRS rule, if one spouse died in 2011 or later, the surviving…
How Can I Get My Grown Daughter to Call More?
Your grown daughter lives across the country and doesn’t call often. Consider the following reasons before assuming that she doesn’t want to call.
Getting Along with a New Grad
Think parenting teenagers is tough? Just wait. The first year following college can be the…
What a Fun Funeral It Was
“Not once, when I have been with a dying person, have they talked about the…
How to Keep a Vacation Home in Your Family for Generations
A vacation home can be the setting for an extended family’s fondest memories. Whether it’s a…
How (And Why) To Arrange Your Own Funeral
Most people don’t want to think about their own death, much less plan their own…
What Is Your Family Activity?
When I was interviewed recently on the Small Business Advocate radio show, I was asked—as…
When Grown Kids Move Back Home
Living (happily) together In these economic times, more grown children are moving back home. The…
Mindfulness Helps You Help Your Child
Many parents seek out a mindfulness practice because they are looking for a skillful way…
8 Great Ways to Trace Your Family Tree
Researching your family history could connect you with relatives you never knew you had. It…
Questions to Ask a Funeral Director
Six questions to ask funeral directors when you need to select a funeral home for…
“I Hate You”
A 7-Step Plan for Finally Getting Along with Adult Siblings It seems like siblings should…
When Aging Parents Can’t Manage Their Money
How to Take Control Elderly parents typically don’t want their adult children taking control of…