(ARA) – Most parents would agree that raising teenagers is never easy. But in a down economy, when many American families are trimming extras from their budgets, it can be even more difficult to keep teens happy, entertained and engaged in family life.
With the prospect of unemployment and falling home values on many parents’ minds, [...]

(ARA) – During warm-weather months, you have a primitive urge to clean up, clean out, and re-arrange your living space. Maybe it was easy for our forebears to clean out their caves, but for many of us it becomes a real challenge.
Just about everyone would like to have more living space. Here’s the secret most [...]

(ARA) – You’re proud that he made it through four years of college. You couldn’t be more thrilled that she landed her dream job, even if it’s in a city 1,000 miles from home. 
But if you’re an empty-nester feeling pangs of loss as adult children move out, look for the silver lining — you can [...]