As my Army Drill Sergeant used to say: "Don’t count the days, make the days count." There are two types of parents today. The first is the Dad or Mom who is hurting; a lost job and strained finances and general despair. I emphasize I’ve been there. I work in politics and several times my candidates have been on the south side of an election. When that happens, you’re abruptly fired and you’re soon thin in the wallet. There’s only one way out:  Grind on. Keeping reaching out, keep calling, keep looking, and keep driving. As my old Army drill sergeant used to yell at my platoon: “Tough tim ..read more

                         It won’t be pretty - but consider the stakes It’s a parent’s nightmare : Your once decent and relatively happy kid suddenly begins to change. He (or she) exhibits a changed, distressing personality, a troubling new personal appearance, an edgy attitude, and increasingly testy relations with siblings and with you. Something is not quite right with your child. And you know why. It’s a parent’s instinct : You know your kid h ..read more

This is a subtitle for your new post Up front: It’s become a lazy and inaccurate trope to malign Millennials. Because the fact is, they are one of the most powerful forces in American society today. At 79 million, they are the largest generational cohort in America. They’re also the most educated age group; 39 percent have at least a bachelor’s degree and earn more, with a median adjusted household income of $85,800, than young adult households did at nearly any time in the last half century. Most important, this generati ..read more

Perhaps this sounds familiar: You’re a Dad with a son who has everything he needs and most of what he wants and you’re a bit helpless as the Christmas frenzy escalates. As the father of three boys, I know exactly how you feel. That’s why, one December when reaching this frustration point I decided it was time for a major-league change. Forget the gifts that bring a sugar-high joy but are discarded in a month. I was going to give them items that had staying power ..read more

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