Category: Family
In-home dementia care: How much could it cost you?
Written by: Claire Samuels
What Is the Cost of In-Home Dementia Care? The national median cost for in-home dementia care is $33 per hour. Monthly rates range from $2,145 for …
How to choose the right assisted living facility for your aging loved one
Written by: Rebecca Schier-Akamelu
When you tour assisted living facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with staff members and, when appropriate, even residents. Asking questions about pricing, amenities, …
Moving a parent to senior living? Here’s how to handle the guilt
Written by: Claire Samuels
Overcome the Guilt of Moving a Parent to Senior Living Your parents say they won’t move. It’s a common, exhausting scenario: You see signs that your …
The 15 things your house is crying out for you to throw away (but you keep ignoring)
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The 15 things your house is crying out for you to throw away (but you keep ignoring) Every time you open that kitchen drawer crammed with …
How to choose the right assisted living facility for your aging loved one
Written by: Rebecca Schier-Akamelu
When you tour assisted living facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with staff members and, when appropriate, even residents. Asking questions about pricing, amenities, …
The $2,400 Social Security benefit most seniors never claim
Written by: Scott Grant
Seniors are leaving up to $2,400 a year unclaimed due to hidden Social Security and Medicare programs. Don’t miss out on benefits that can ease your …
Could your loved one’s caregiver sue you?
Written by: Susanna Guzman
If you’ve hired a caregiver directly, that person can sue you for a variety of reasons. Common reasons include unfair wages, dangerous working conditions, harassment, and …
4 Ways to Make the Most Out of Summer Vacation with Your Kids
Written by: Maria Olsen
If you are keen to spend some good, quality time with your kids, there are a lot of ways that you might be able to do …
8 Tips for Tackling Your Parents’ Finances
Written by: Kim Acosta
Finances can be a difficult topic for our aging parents to discuss. But talking about their financial resources – no matter how uncomfortable we may be …
Broke on 6 Figures: 25 Costly US Metro Areas for Families
Written by: MediaFeed Wire
In 1 of every 4 large U.S. metros, a monthly income for a family of three earning $100,000 a year isn’t enough to cover that family’s …
Get Ready: US Child Costs Up (A Lot)
Written by: Maggie Davis
Having a child is daunting for several reasons, and costs are top of mind for many Americans. The latest LendingTree study shows that the annual costs …
4 Smart Steps for Planning Your Wedding
Written by: Jessica Bishop
When it comes to planning a wedding, there are so many firsts. From trying on your first wedding dress to having your first look and first …
Trending: How Elmo’s Simple Tweet Got Thousands of People to Share Their Honest Feelings
Written by: Taylor Kuether
“Sesame Street’s” sweetest little red monster posed a question earlier this week on Twitter/X that had the internet answering honestly. The innocuous tweet simply asked followers, …
Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park Appears to Live Up to its Name
Written by: Jennifer Graham Kizer
Theme park fans, get ready for a whole new universe to explore. Universal has announced the 2025 opening of a fourth park, called Universal Epic Universe. …
Make a Fun DIY Mason Jar ‘Fairy Light’ With Your Kids
Written by: Taylor Kuether
If you’ve got some old Mason jars around the house (or really any glass jar), you might be wondering what to do with them. Instead of …
Couple Adopts Foster Son Surrendered at Fire Station as a Newborn
Written by: Bridget Sharkey
It was 8 a.m. on May 12, 2022, when she rang the doorbell. Before the firefighters at the Lousiville, Kentucky, fire station could answer the door, …
9 Free Digital Escape Rooms For Your Next Game Night
Written by: Simplemost
Classic games like Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit will always have a treasured place on the list of reliable game night options. But sometimes you want to …
Teen Girls, 13 & 14, Save Couple From Riptide in Barbados
Written by: Jennifer Graham Kizer
On Jan. 3, a London couple vacationing in Barbados found themselves caught in a riptide and experienced a moment of true panic. They realized they weren’t …
Are Your Pets In Your Proposal Photo Shoot? Chewy Wants to Give You $1,000
Written by: Kaitlin Gates
If you’re planning to get engaged in the next few months and have some pets that you’d like to join in on the celebration, pet supply …
Valentine Box Ideas for Elementary School Kids
Written by: Emily OBrien
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These are the best states for working parents
Written by: Margeaux Baulch Klein
As any working parent knows, raising a family while juggling a full-time career is no simple feat. But, according to a new study, where you live …
Parent trap! Daughters share how they successfully got their divorced parents back together
Written by: Anna Weaver
Some children of divorce might dream of their parents getting back together someday. It’s even the plot of a Disney movie that was so good they …
QR codes on gravestones provide digital memories for those left behind
Written by: Margeaux Baulch Klein
QR codes are everywhere these days — and now, they’re even turning up in cemeteries. Make a visit to your local cemetery and you might see …
Ruff stuff: Family dog eats $4,000 in cash off the kitchen counter
Written by: Marie Rossiter
Cecil, a 7-year-old goldendoodle, was temporarily in the doghouse with his owners for being a thief. We’re not talking about the usual antics with dogs, like …
This one trick will help you get your kids out of the house on time
Written by: Anna Weaver
After I had kids, I quickly realized that I needed to give myself much more time to leave home and get to my destination on time. My …
Three-year-old unwraps all of family’s presents in the middle of the night
Written by: Kathleen St. John
At one time or another, most parents will have the unnerving experience of a toddler busting into their bedroom in the middle of the night. It’s …
4 sisters, pregnant at the same time, brought their babies together at Christmas
Written by: Helen Lee
Four sisters, who all grew up in Highland Village, Texas, and Omaha, Nebraska, coincidentally all became pregnant within a few months of one another. Over the …
Amazon sells heat-up pants for the person who’s always cold
Written by: Kate Streit
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New mom tucks her baby into her college graduation gown at ceremony
Written by: Marie Rossiter
A 24-year-old Michigan mom thought she had the perfect plan to balance her upcoming graduation and the arrival of her second child. Grace Szymchack intended to …
NICU baby goes home just in time for her first Christmas
Written by: Taylor Kuether
The Statler family will all be home for Christmas this year — and according to the family of four, that’s nothing short of a miracle. Evangeline …
