10 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your College Student Home for the Holidays

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We look forward to our college students coming home for the holidays for months so we can finally spend some quality time, only to have them kiss our cheek and ask for the car keys as soon as they walk in the door. It’s normal for your college students and young adult children to want … Read more

Four Signs It’s Time to Ask for Outside Help with Your Aging Parents

It can be difficult to notice your aging parent’s deteriorating welfare or know when it’s time to reach out for outside help. Here are four signs that your aging relatives might need help more help than you can provide alone. 

We’ve got a special guest post today from Caryl Anne Crowne, writer and media relations specialist for Senior Helpers of San Gabriel Valley. Dealing with aging parents is something so many of us are dealing with and it’s so easy to feel like you need to handle everything yourself. Here are some tips about when … Read more

How to Plan the Perfect Second Wedding Over 40

You can totally have a Pinterest-Worthy Second Wedding even if you're an older bride. Here's how.

You can plan the perfect wedding whether you’re getting married for the first time over 40 or this is your second wedding. Here’s how I planned my casual and inexpensive but still meaningful wedding using ideas from Pinterest. From the dress to the cake to the flowers, you can find ideas to make your own … Read more

How to Plan a Successful Family Vacation with Your College Student and Young Adult Children

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Vacations with your young adult children can be an amazing opportunity to bond. You just need to remember that they aren’t kids anymore and follow these simple tips. A family vacation with your college student or young adult children can be a wonderful way to ease into a new dynamic as your children grow up; … Read more

Here’s Why a HIPPA Form Must Be On Your College Student’s Packing List

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If your child is over 18, you may not be able to help your college-aged child if they are sick or injured. Here’s how to get a HIPAA Form so you can help your child when they need you most. These other two forms are helpful as well. It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: the after-midnight … Read more