by Maxine Marsolini | Jan 26, 2017 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
“Nostalgia seems to stabilize people, to be a source of comfort and reassurance,” says North Dakota State university psychologist Clay Routledge.[1] From the moment we are born life comes at us in varying waves of happy and sad; and from a myriad of directions. There...
by Maxine Marsolini | Jan 19, 2017 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight, Money Talk |
Families and fun go together like ice cream and a cone. Planning the fun is often the bigger challenge. Let’s see what can be done to select the adventures, get fun on the calendar, and not bust the budget. Indoor adventures are great but I’m a bigger fan...
by Maxine Marsolini | Jan 5, 2017 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
John G. Miller, in the November 28-December 5, 2016 issue of Time Magazine wrote: When we choose to hold ourselves accountable, we’re more likely to be happier and successful in work and in our relationships. …Taking ownership for your actions and...
by Maxine Marsolini | Dec 22, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
Some of our family will be home for Christmas, but family togetherness doesn’t always mean we are in the same place at the same time. If you are like us, not all of our loved ones live close enough, or can get time enough off work, or have the extra money, to be...
by Maxine Marsolini | Dec 15, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight, Money Talk |
CEO and founder of WalletHub, Odysseas Papadimitriou, is a proponent of giving teens a secured credit card. I agree. A secured credit card trains our sons and daughters how to be smart with credit before graduating high school and leaving home. To get a secured...
by Maxine Marsolini | Dec 1, 2016 | Dynamic Family, Family Spotlight |
Christmas and New Years often include added stressors. To be honest, not all people are happy during the holiday season. While most of us look forward to Christmas and the pretty lights and celebrations that come upon us, we also pile a whole lot of extra to-dos upon...