By Alicia Wanek Perhaps this fall has meant a big transition for your child. Moving on to middle school, high school or off to college brings big changes for your kids, but it can bring big changes for you as well. Maybe your little princess has even gotten married or…
The ‘Empty Nest’ Leaves Time to Talk and Play with Your Spouse By Jeff Anderson / Contributor I don’t understand. I was looking forward to this. I don’t have to go to basketball games anymore. No more recitals or school concerts. PTA is in my rearview mirror, and I…
by Dr. Melanie Ross Mills | Contributor I led a group a few years ago on the topic of contentment. One woman asked a question that’s never left me. An emotionally charged “Beth” said, “I want to lose weight, but you’re telling me that I should be content?” I kindly…
By Shashin Shah / Contributor It’s fall, and football is upon us once again. Just as your favorite team is working hard to develop their strategy for a winning season, now might be the time to make sure you have all the players in place to ensure you have…
By Taylor Nipp / Contributor Few things are as dynamic as technology and finance. In an ever-changing world, it’s difficult to keep up with the most current trends. As a wealth manager, it is my job to stay abreast of the latest information in the world of finance and…
by Lisa A. Beach Since my childhood days of reading comic books and Nancy Drew mysteries, I’ve always been a voracious reader. As the family bookworm, I earned the nickname “Booka” from my dad, who was a big reader himself. And my mom helped foster my obsession with…
“Oh you got to learn to roll with the changes” “Roll with the Changes,” REO Speedwagon; lyrics by Kevin Patrick Cronin By Karyn Brodsky Elementary to middle school or junior high is “like the biggest rollercoaster ride at the local amusement park – it can look scary and you…
“I’m in with the in crowd, I go where the in crowd goes” “The ‘In’ Crowd,” Dobie Gray; lyrics by Billy Page By Karyn Brodsky The transition from middle school to high school can be emotional, as well as academically difficult, as students who are now striving to juggle…
“I’ve Gotta Be Me” Golden Rainbow, Steve Lawrence; lyrics by Walter Marks By Karyn Brodsky By the end of high school, students are attempting to break the mold and distinguish themselves, especially as they package themselves for college. Dr. Cary Israel, current Executive Advisory Board Member and consultant…