Madge was serving coffee at a family gathering when a certain conversation caught her attention. A group of adult cousins and their spouses were discussing how they were raised. Gary: “Dad didn’t encourage or discourage our decisions. He just watched from a distance as mom ran the household. He was always at work.” Donna: “My family had...... >Read More

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We have 4 grand children that we have been purchasing stock for at Christmas for the last 10 years.  The stocks are valued from $500 to $3,000. The brokerage house fees were running too high even though we had them under our account. We have just liquidated the accounts and our goal is to look for the best place... >Read More

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Guidelines for parents, grandparents, or anyone with children on their shopping lists! American retailer JC Penney has teamed up with Toy Tips, Inc. to help shoppers choose the best toys for children. According to Toy Tips, play fosters intellectual, social and physical development. Adults are encouraged to view toys as learning tools with different...... >Read More

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It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for everyone. It tends to work best when everyone knows his or her place and it is clear who is responsible for what. For other families the choice for parents and... >Read More

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