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Family

How to Make Your Blended Family Work

Family structure in the United States is changing. The number of couples divorcing, remarrying, and cohabitating (living together, but not…

Caring for Multiple People at a Time

For more than a decade, I was a long-distance caregiver to my mother and mother-in-law. In my mother’s column: two…

13 Classic Board Games From Your Childhood

Remember board games? In a world where playing a game often means staring at a screen, it can be easy…

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Trusts

If you're like many Americans, trusts are probably the single most powerful tax, estate, and financial planning tool you're not taking full…

Considering A Teen Driving Monitor or Car Tracking Device for Parents? Here’s What You Need to Know

For many teens, one of the most exciting times in their lives is when they drive by themselves for the…

Multigenerational Housing: Two or Three Generations Under One Roof

Farrah Cervantes had planned for her mother, Christina Lim, to move in with her, her husband Vincent and their two…

Oh, Brother! When Siblings Are Caregivers

Picture this: My mother is in rehab in Connecticut. She is recovering from two surgeries for blood clots followed by…