Before sending my kids out of the nest, I want them to understand some basic financial principles that will put them in good stead for life. Here are the financial lessons I want my teens to know ...

I recently received a request for a consultation from the mother of a 19-year-old college student. She was deeply concerned that her son couldn’t master simple, day-to-day responsibilities that any ...

So, then, perhaps buying him that coat is at odds with you having a close relationship with him,” said my therapist. Ouch.

Our need to protect our children them from the harshness of life never goes away. But an adult child's life-threatening ...

College moms and college dads, as your student’s first semester on campus draws to a close, I want to share in a little (admittedly one-sided) discussion with you. Think of it as a gentle heads-up ...

Spoiler alert: there’s a lot of cereal in this pile of gifts from Christmas Past. I loved the leisurely time we spend opening gifts on Christmas morning. (Twenty20 @JulieK) We don’t follow any “gift ...

I’ll never forget the day a college freshman came into my office, dropped into the chair across from me, and said, “I know this is stupid, but I need help.” These are the most important skills teens ...

December brings talk of college football playoffs and the start of basketball season. The Thanksgiving holiday might have included a visit home from your college student, and that can be a terrific ...

If you sent a baby off to college a couple months ago, there’s a good chance right about now that you’re over the moon with the fact that the holidays and winter break are right around the corner. You ...

I did not let my sons make a college decision alone. I just didn’t. When they knew their options, I did not throw up my hands and say, “It is your life, it is your four years, it is your decision. I ...