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Millennials and Tax Day

by rosemary, April 13, 2016

It’s that time of year again – Tax Day – and even though the economy is improving, it still feels like Uncle Sam is taking a big bite out of our income. We’re all given a few extra days to file and pay this year since Emancipation Day falls on April 15 but nonetheless we recognize the fiscal challenges Americans are still facing. I remember when one of our sons got his first paycheck for a summer job while he was in high school. He came home with it and … Continue reading →

whose couch is it anyway?

by rosemary, May 14, 2015

Remember when the word boomerang conjured playful images of thrown sticks coming back to you? Those times are long gone. These are the opening words of our new book, Whose Couch Is It Anyway? Moving Your Millennial, which looks at the boomerang phenomenon through the stories of five families whose Millennial kids have returned home. These families are not alone – over 20 million young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 are living with their parents today, an all-time high. The causes of their return to the nest … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Tour with Gayle Forman

by phyllis, September 21, 2011

Today we’re delighted to welcome journalist and author, Gayle Forman, to our Virtual Book Tour. In full disclosure, at one time I carpooled Gayle to school with my kids. I think you’ll find her as engaing now as I did then: Nourishing Relationships: Young-adult books like yours seem to be gaining a much wider readership than just young adults – what is the appeal? Gayle Forman: A book is a book is a book and a good book is a good book. It’s a golden time right now for YA … Continue reading →