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Teaching Our Kids Tech Etiquette

You may remember that a few months ago I wrote about how my babysitter broke up with me via text message. I thought I was finished with teenagers and their poor tech etiquette, but apparently, this is the new world we live in and unless somebody does something, Im destined – were all destined – to be plagued by it forever.

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An Open Letter To Older Women Who Resent Younger Wives

Editor’s note: The following post was submitted in response to An Open Letter To Men Who “Trade In” For Younger Wives. It was originally published on The Tomboy Mommy.I know this letter was open to men, older men, but it asked a few questions of me that I chanced were not rhetorical and perhaps you wanted answered.As a woman married to a man who is 28 years older, I found An Open …

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Ways to Create an IRA

Starting an individual retirement account can seem like a daunting task; however, if you have money to invest and want to save for retirement, it is a viable option. Understanding the difference in the three ways to start an IRA can help you choose the option that is best for you.

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When “I DO” Becomes “I WON’T”

There are two kinds of divorce situations. The first is a divorce that comes from both partners agreeing that the marriage is not working. Whether the process of divorce is amicable or contentious, theres a mutual understanding that both partners want out. The second kind of divorce results from one partner deciding to leave. This kind of a divorce situation creates a very particular experience for the person being left, and raises emotional experiences that most people spend their entire lives trying to avoid. Rejection, abandonment, powerlessness, rage, despair, and sadness are only a few of the feelings that can surface for someone whos been left by their partner.