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Tattoos: Part Of the Establishment, Or Still On The Fringe?

While tattoos have been mainstream for some time, most of the professionals I know who have one keep it in a discreet place usually hidden under clothes. But according to a recent article in The New York Times, an increasing number of people are opting ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  2 Oct 2008

(Mis)adventures in Penny Pinching

Like many families feeling the pinch of the faltering economy this year, we’ve looked for little ways to save money, such as finding cheaper lunch spots, delaying new clothes purchases, and nixing fancy vacations. But sometimes, in our effort to save a ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  18 Sep 2008

‘Baby Coordinators:’ Useful or Indulgent?

For better or for worse, most of us are familiar with the term “wedding coordinator” (if not, see Martin Short’s portrayal of one in the 1991 movie “Father of the Bride” for reference). Now it seems having a baby requires a coordinator as well. Demand ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  16 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Martin Short

Peanut Butter Bans: Nuisance or Necessity?

Parents are up in arms over peanuts. A seeming rise in peanut allergies in recent years has prompted many schools and child-care centers to adopt blanket bans on peanut products including peanut butter, often considered a staple of kids’ cuisine. But ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  11 Sep 2008

Have Fewer Kids, Save the Planet?

Is it environmentally irresponsible to have a large family? At current growth rates, the world’s population is expected to reach about nine billion by 2050, says the article, a figure that environmentalists worry “will dramatically overtax the world’s ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  4 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Al Gore

Fitting a Foreign Exchange Student Into the Juggle

Economic woes, exacerbated by higher gas prices and food costs, are affecting families in all sorts of ways (many of which we’ve already discussed on this blog). Apparently it’s also putting a damper on the foreign student exchange program. An story in ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  27 Aug 2008
Related Topics: David Beckham,  New York Yankees

Sibling Rivalry: Who Will Take Care of Mom and Dad?

As the only one of my parents’ four children who lives within easy driving distance, it’s likely I’ll shoulder much of the responsibility for their care as they age. Though we’ve never discussed it, I can see how it would be difficult for my siblings ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  20 Aug 2008

When Should a Gay Teen “Come Out?”

Students from Kalamazoo, Mich., area high schools participate in the Day of Silence to protest the mistreatment of gay students. Credit: AP When readers suggested recently that we post a topic about teenage sexuality, I was reminded of a recent ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  19 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Newsweek

Should Parents Drink With Their Kids?

While Sue’s recent post brought up the fact that lots of college kids lack basic household skills like laundry, parents during these back-to-school weeks are also likely worried about another facet of college life: alcohol. What is the best way to ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  12 Aug 2008

The High Cost of a Star Athlete

It’s sometimes fun — particularly with the summer Olympics upon us — to guess at which sports our three-year-old son might excel. He is left-handed, a possible advantage in baseball and fencing. He also loves to jump and swing from the monkey bars — a ...

From KATHERINE MEYER, Wall Street Journal,  12 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Smartmoney

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