It’s our new reality. Children are out of school and underfoot as parents log into Zoom meetings and respond to work emails. In order to adhere to social distancing guidelines, parents are turning to virtual babysitters to help them get a few uninterrupted minutes to concentrate on work. Elizabeth Harz is CEO of Sittercity, an
As schools and districts across the country finalize back-to-school plans amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some parents are instead choosing independent homeschooling. My inbox has been filling lately with messages from parents who may never before have considered homeschooling but are worried about their children’s potential exposure to the virus at school. Others are turned
Why do a significant number of parents still not talk to their children about wealth and inheritance? Two-thirds of Americans who have at least $3 million in investable assets have not talked to their children about their wealth or never will, according to a Merrill Private Wealth Management study of 650 families. Some in the
Denise Clark was at her wits’ end. Her elderly mother, who had already drained a modest 401(k) and tapped the family home for a home equity line of credit, wanted Clark and two siblings to subsidize her living expenses. Items included non-essentials such as a brand-new car loan and generous birthday gifts for extended family
Have you or anyone you know had a recent addition to their family? With all the excitement of a new baby, it’s easy for the parents to overlook some key financial steps to take. Here are seven tips you might want to share with them or consider for yourself: 1. Add your child to your
New research suggests the coronavirus has changed the way parents look at food, and not necessarily for the better. The survey found parents were more likely to have made dietary changes, including snacking more often and drinking coffee in the afternoon. They were also more likely to express worry and pessimism, explained lead researcher Allison