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Get Ready for the Grandkids’ Visit
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Get Ready for the Grandkids’ Visit

March 1, 2022

Grandparents can make it easy for grandchildren to visit by having these essential items on hand.

How To Make Sure Your Kids Graduate College
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How To Make Sure Your Kids Graduate College

Mark Kantrowitz | February 15, 2022

The cost of a college education can be staggeringly steep—and for many students, that investment will be wasted. Only 41%…

Making Difficult Medical Decisions for Family Members
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Making Difficult Medical Decisions for Family Members

Amy O'Rourke | February 13, 2022

Many of us will someday have to make difficult medical decisions for terminally ill loved ones. Here are strategies to make the right decisions—for your loved one and yourself.

How You Can Spot Heart Trouble… In Your Parents
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How You Can Spot Heart Trouble… In Your Parents

Bobbi Bogaev, MD | February 1, 2022

Thanks to the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association predicts that rates of heart disease, already…

Go Fish: Creating A Unique Aquarium
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Go Fish: Creating A Unique Aquarium

Bill Wymard | January 20, 2022

Gaze into the typical home aquarium, and you’ll likely see some familiar fish—the bright colors of neon tetras…the orange glint…

What’s New in Pet Insurance?
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What’s New in Pet Insurance?

Doug Kenney, DVM | December 19, 2021

Until recently, pet insurance had more drawbacks than advantages. But now, insurers are improving benefits and making pet insurance more affordable for pet owners.

How to… Lower the Cost of Your Pets’ Meds
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How to… Lower the Cost of Your Pets’ Meds

Louise Murray, DVM | December 3, 2021

Did your last veterinary bill make you want to chew the upholstered furniture? One area where you can save money…

The Joyful Side of Cleaning Out Your Parents’ “Stuff”
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The Joyful Side of Cleaning Out Your Parents’ “Stuff”

October 21, 2021

I am so proud of my mother. She is 89 years old and has been living a very full life…

What You Need to Know Before Adopting a Cat
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What You Need to Know Before Adopting a Cat

Jackson Galaxy | July 15, 2021

If you’re thinking of adopting a cat, cat-behavior expert Jackson Galaxy has answers to all of your questions.

A Solution To The Family Crisis – Create Your Own
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A Solution To The Family Crisis – Create Your Own

Sarah Hiner | May 6, 2021

Children and adults can overcome family problems by creating a new family with supportive and loving people. Find your surrogate parents and siblings. They’re there.

Cremation Has Become Popular—Here’s What You Need to Know
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Cremation Has Become Popular—Here’s What You Need to Know

Joshua Slocum | May 1, 2021

Understanding the process and the costs of cremation can save you money.

Great Games to Play for Friends Who Can’t Be Together
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Great Games to Play for Friends Who Can’t Be Together

Meredith ­Sinclair | June 5, 2020

Being trapped at home this year taught us that video chatting is a surprisingly satisfying way to be with people.

How to Live Harmoniously with an Adult Child Who Moves Back Home
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How to Live Harmoniously with an Adult Child Who Moves Back Home

Jane Adams, PhD | May 8, 2020

Set rules about money, guests, personal space, and curfews when adult children move home.

Choose the Right Dog Food—Without Overspending
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Choose the Right Dog Food—Without Overspending

Lisa P. Weeth, DVM | April 29, 2020

The right and wrong about the way we feed our dogs: The low-down on high-cost foods, senior formulas, table scraps and snacks

It’s OK to Let Adult Children Struggle
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It’s OK to Let Adult Children Struggle

Jeffrey ­Bernstein | March 30, 2020

It’s hard to let children struggle when you can solve their problems. For their sake, it’s better to let them overcome obstacles on their own