by Stacey Kam | Staff Writer The holiday season is often a stressful time: the pressure of spending extra money on gifts, trying to make sure everyone is happy, prepping for out of town guests, … The list can seem daunting. The holidays can also be a letdown. Months…
The holidays can be a killer: shopping, cooking and family visiting, not to mention the cleaning up. So you deserve a vacation (or maybe you don’t, but I won’t tell). Fortunately winter is the perfect time for a cheap getaway. Here’s how to create one in four easy steps, but…
by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer When it comes to holiday shopping, are you the one who has all the purchases made by Thanksgiving and then sits back to enjoy the seasonal festivities? Or are you the one running around last-minute trying to find something you can wrap in…
by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer My son’s teacher gave birth this week to her first child. When my twins were born I thought 18 years seemed like such a long time to teach them everything they would need to know to live successful adult lives. Boy, was I…
by Kristin Cicciarelli | Contributor Family is extremely important to attorney Robert Chaiken. Not only is he an involved father of two, he and his older brother Kenneth own Chaiken & Chaiken, P.C., a family-based law firm in Plano. And while they’re regularly involved in complex corporate litigation matters,…
Talking about mental health with teens can be challenging. By using open-ended questions, you allow teens to answer in their own words. Here are some questions to get the conversation going and open up the lines of communication with teens. Break the ice. Sometimes, you just need a way to…
by James Bryant | Contributor Being a parent is one of life’s most fulfilling experiences. Parents spend most of their children’s lives serving as protectors to provide a healthy upbringing, leading to productive adult years. Ensuring that children grow up safe seems like a never-ending challenge and can be…
After the death of her 19-year-old son, Vanita Halliburton became a champion for change in society’s attitude about mental illness. Now, we’re talking. by Melissa Chaiken | Section Editor Few parents can imagine a tragedy worse than the death of their child. Vanita Halliburton not only had to endure such…
America’s Most Decorated Audio/Video Company Celebrating its 20th Anniversary Founded by the Pidgeon family in 1995, Starpower Home Entertainment Systems, Inc. was initially created to be an upscale retailer of consumer electronics. Today, the company has grown into one of the largest independent retailers and custom installer of audio and video…