As back-to-school time slowly segues into the holiday season, parents will be spending money on a variety of purchases. With busy fall schedules and more to buy, it’s easy not to notice money missing from a bank account or when an unsanctioned purchase winds up on a credit card statement. …

Parents worry about their children pretty much nonstop. The apprehension usually skyrockets after teens pass their driver’s test and then can pilot a vehicle solo. For parents, there is also the question of whether to buy a car for their child, and if so, what kind? While most teens might …

As the end of tax season inches closer — April 17 to be exact — many residents may still be pulling together their official documents and making appointments with certified public accountants. Having children adds another dimension to filing and potentially more questions. We asked two local CPAs what parents …

Facebook’s former director of market development, Randi Zuckerberg, once tweeted, “The entrepreneur’s dilemma: Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit. Getting sleep. Pick 3.” I wonder how many others identified with her words; they definitely ring true for me. Spending time with my family is number …

Camp has always been a family experience for Ellen Sheridan. From fourth to ninth grade, Sheridan went to Camp Harlam in the Poconos, a camp that continues to provide recreational and educational activities for Reform Jewish youth today. Both of Sheridan’s older sisters also attended, so when she was old …

For years, my kids watched the commercials for Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor waterpark and resort. They saw kids smiling while careening down water slides, enjoying oodles of fun activities and the occasional drenching from the large water bucket. As the picture faded into the next advertisement, my kids would …

Ashley Campos worked for a large electronics and entertainment retailer for nine years and the experience made her loathe the holiday shopping season. “I hate how people act,” the Frederick resident says. Plus, the deals “aren’t always that great during the holidays. You can sometimes find better deals during the …

Bryn Mawr School Spanish teacher and sixth grade advisor Rebeccah Wish often tells people that teaching middle school students is the best. Many will respond by saying “Really?” She understands the misperception. After all, middle school is a time of great change for students—academically, emotionally, physically and socially. Heading into …

Summer is often seen as a season of relaxation, yet for most parents it can be a time of stress. The days of a reliable, regular school schedule are gone and replaced with a patched-together schedule of camps, activities, jobs and volunteer opportunities located throughout the region, starting and ending …