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Ahh siblings. Your sisters and brothers may be your first friends...and your first enemies. Sibling rivalry is so powerful that it may even affect the roles that we take in a family, and the careers we choose for ourselves in the adult world. For example, due to competition with our siblings, what we pick for

Between the nonstop television commercials, the sales flyers, and the email blasts, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the focus on consumerism all around us during the holidays. However, the holidays don’t have to drain your wallet to be a success. In fact, when it comes to your children, some of the very best

Holidays can be especially tricky to maneuver as a newly remarried couple. It takes time to settle into the new normal – for you, your ex, and your children from your respective former marriages. While it may be challenging, the holidays actually can be a wonderful time for you and your new spouse to restructure

You’ve been dating a new guy for a while now, and your relationship is getting serious. As the holidays approach, you ask if he wants to spend the holidays with you visiting your family across the country. He agrees. You suddenly panic. While you are thrilled to be in love and to share the holidays

Remember the old phrase “keeping up with the Joneses”? It used to be that neighbors would try to “keep up” with each other by having similar or nicer houses and cars. We’d proudly boast about our children getting accepted into a good school or making honor roll when we’d run into friends we haven’t seen