I'm remarried, but my single mom instincts haven't gone away. My husband is a great stepfather, but I don't ask him to parent or support my son.
According to Business Insider's estimates, it will cost about $25,714 to care for a small child this year.
Food
2024-07-22T16:29:51Z
My family of four tried Bonefish Grill for the first time. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, from Lily's chicken to crème-brûlée French toast.
Nicky Wake became a widow at age 49. She tried online dating but found the process depressing, so she founded a dating app just for widows.
I grew up as an only child and wanted siblings. But there were benefits to being an only child. I got more financial support and am more independent.
The writer often wondered why her mother-in-law often dyed her hair blonde and napped during the day. She now understands how difficult aging is.
I grew up in a big family, and my parents didn't discipline us. I decided to adopt an authoritative parenting style with my kids, and it works.
I moved home after graduating college to save money. My parents don't charge me rent while I look for a job. There are pros and cons.
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2024-07-17T19:24:53Z
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Once a seafood powerhouse in America, Red Lobster is bankrupt and shutting down dozens of restaurants. Is Wall Street to blame?
I recently saved thousands traveling Europe by sea instead of land. My cost breakdown proves cruises are still the best value for family vacations.
My grandparents raised me, and they were older than the parents of my friends. There were pros and cons to the generational gap.
To remember who I am outside being a dad I do exercise, pursue hobbies, and spend time with friends. I want to stay connected to my pre-kid identity.
My great aunts helped raise me, and my kids have formed a special bond with them. The benefits of their intergenerational relationship go both ways.
Registered nurse, Grace Ryu got her 60-year-old dad a job in the kitchen at the hospital she works at. She shares her favorite and hardest moments.
After my son's dad and I broke up and he moved out, we thought our relationship was over. But we still spend a lot of time together, and we're family.
Bari Tessler, a financial therapist, works with clients to understand emotions around money and inheritance.
A mother found it difficult to turn her five young kids into campers. But they loved it once she let them plan the trips and focus on nature.
Astoria, Queens. Astor Place. The Waldorf-Astoria. Even if you're not a New Yorker, you've heard of these iconic places named for the Astor family.
Now that I have a higher salary, I can work 40-50 hours a week instead of 60 and still be financially stable. I can also spend more time with my son.
When my father got sick, I became his caretaker. I'm the eldest child and only daughter, and my brothers distanced themselves from him. I don't regret it.