An Indianapolis teen is recovering after he says his girlfriend’s family members beat him up for having sex with her. The Pike High school student, 18, drove to his girlfriend’s home Sunday morning. He said the girl let him into the home and the two went back to her bedroom. Shortly after that, the girl’s brother caught the two in flagrante delicto. The teen says the brother called for the girl’s step father and the [...] Read the Full Article »
A Tale of Unhealthy Eating Habits and The Multi-Tasked Mom
Ahhh I remember it well! It was early March, 1993, the last time my eating habits could be called anything close to normal and healthy. The day I gave birth to twins, my mind, memory and self awareness fell by the wayside. I know they existed, once upon a time because I had the body to show for it. There are many times it will get to be 11 PM or so when I realize [...] Read the Full Article »
Crunch Time: Helping Your Teen Choose the Right Career
Crunch Time: Helping Your Teen Choose the Right Career It’s stressful enough to watch your teenager grow up before your very eyes, and the ambivalence that most high school juniors and seniors feel towards their future careers only raises the stakes. You know from experience that it’s important to get into a good college and choose a career with plenty of lucrative opportunities. Aside from conveying that to your child, what else can you do [...] Read the Full Article »
How New Parents Can Save Money
New parents usually have no prior experience in budgeting for a family, and may have no idea what their budget should be when their new arrival comes. The truth is that babies do not need very much. Babies need to be fed, clothed, diapered, bathed and they need a place to sleep. There are many ways to make due with very little. For instance, a changing pad placed on a dresser will work fine in [...] Read the Full Article »
Life After Divorce When You Have Adult Children
While a divorce may seem like the end of the world to some people, it is actually the beginning of a whole new life. However, like any transition in life it is going to be stressful and a bit scary. The process is even more scary to go through when you have adult children. Evolving Your Family One of the challenges of moving on after a divorce when you have adult children is determining how [...] Read the Full Article »