Preparing for a new baby can be an exciting process. While you may feel as though you have plenty of time to get ready for the new person about to come into your life, you need to take some time to really educate yourself not only about babies in general, but also all of the [...]
Fighting, unpleasantries, resentment, jealousy, greed, entitlement, “he said – she said.” What causes these, or at the very least, inflames them? A lack of planning. It’s alive and well for those who refuse to plan for their demise, or simply may not know how to plan. Since the beginning of time, there has been a [...]
“I don’t know what to do,” the kind older gentleman confided to me. “Both of my sons want my antique Civil War gun after I’m gone, and I don’t want to choose which son gets it, because they will get upset. They are both already fighting over it. What do I do?” For the past [...]
It had been a week since Dad’s funeral, and life was getting back to normal for Sharon. Despite the sadness of the occasion, it had been nice to be with her brother and sister and their families. She hadn’t been to her dad’s house since he went into the hospital. She dreaded walking into the [...]
The scene is familiar to Boomer children: A house chock full of stuff when they walk in their parents’ home. Table tops are covered with treasured knick-knacks, photographs of generations gone by; bookshelves are filled with books that haven’t been opened since we were in junior high. Even our childhood bedrooms remain the same, frozen [...]
Both women and men can get the disease, but women are 100 times more likely to get it than men. While you can’t guarantee the prevention of breast cancer by exercising, eating healthily, and being aware of changes in your body, such actions that are normally attributed to a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce the [...]
It’s easy to get stressed from the busy weeks that are filled with work, activities and commitments. To get away from the hustle and bustle, plan a fun weekend to relax with your family. One of the greatest parts about the city of Austin, Texas, is that it’s filled with activities for children and adults [...]
Choosing a daycare or nanny for the little ones in your family is a very important decision to make. There are many things to research and think about when deciding, and it can be especially overwhelming if you’re new to the Austin community. With more than 50 centers to choose from, be sure to start [...]
You can now locate the phone numbers people are using to prank call you and end this nuisance for good. Prank calls can be frustrating, and it can be difficult to understand why anyone would want to pass their time in such an annoying fashion. It begins to feel like a more serious offense when [...]
If you have ever had a family member live with you then you know how difficult it can be to share your home with somebody else. This is especially true if you have children living in the home as well. In many cases the family member begins to feel like they have a say in [...]