Tag Archives: Family

All across America, some families are choosing to forgo city life for the suburbs. According to a recent survey from The Harris Poll, nearly one-third of Americans are looking to move from denser areas to more open spaces, with many citing the COVID-19 pandemic as a primary concern. With space …

When it comes to loaning money to family and friends, my advice is simple: just say no. The risks and challenges of lending money to friends and family outweigh the benefits of that loan. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t help family and friends in moments of need, but …

In this week’s reader mailbag, we’re talking about families, particularly financial issues involving children and parents. This is a topic near and dear to me as a member of the “sandwich generation,” meaning that I simultaneously have young children at home as well as parents and in-laws who are already …

Richard Gelles, a prominent sociologist, had been one of the nation’s foremost defenders of family preservation, the practice of reuniting biological parents with their children even if they had abused them. But after studying the horrific deaths of many children at the hands of their parents, including a 15-month-old whose …

The threat of coronavirus has tormented us in many ways, but perhaps this is one of the most profound: Deciding whether to start or expand a family has suddenly become even harder. While there’s never a perfect time to have a baby, getting pregnant during the pandemic isn’t the scenario …

Following the Covid-19 outbreak, many Singaporeans have been flocking to the supermarkets to stockpile on groceries and household essentials with the fear that supplies will soon run out. Minister Chan Chun Sing has assured that Singapore has in place a “contingency scenario” which it has planned out for “many years.” …

Whether you’re a new home buyer or a long-standing customer, it’s worth at least getting a quote from American Family homeowners insurance. With a broad range of coverage options, several discounts and plenty of digital tools and resources, American Family Insurance can meet most peoples’ needs.American Family gets average scores …

April Goode awoke shortly before 7 a.m. after a night of restless sleep atop two sleeping bags and a blanket on the floor of her hotel room. Her four children were asleep on the two full beds. Ms. Goode turned on the television and kept the volume low. More news …

More than 10 people in the United States have died and over 200 have been sickened after contracting the coronavirus that continues to spread around the globe. The deaths have occurred in California and Washington State, including several residents at a nursing facility in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. The …