Parents

Q. My father never shared the family finances with my mom, and now that he’s died, she doesn’t know what to do. How can I help her? She is 76.

Q. My parents are 70 and 72 and they are of sound mind. But they never want to talk about their finances, and I want to make sure they have enough because I can afford to help if they need it. How can I get them to talk?

Nationwide, there are 2.7 million grandparents raising grandchildren, and about one-fifth have incomes that fall below the poverty line, according to census figures.

A national program, being highlighted in Morris County, emphasizes the consequences for parents and adults who host underage drinking parties.

Here's another frightening reminder that maybe parents have just gotten too over the top with their demands for their kids.

It may be normal, but that does not make it ok. When it comes to playing favorites in a household, if a parent aligns him or herself with one child over another, it can disrupt the dynamic of the family.

You see it all the time in New Jersey: baby boomer parents helping their 20-something kids make rent or pay car insurance and credit card bills. Sometimes the parents even buy these grown children cars and condominiums.

For some parents, September is the most wonderful time of year. Others dread sending their kids back to school, and wish they could extend the Summer.

Today is Tooth Fairy Day. I'm sad to say, I found out she’s leaving less under the pillow than she used to.

Freshman year of college can be an exciting and scary milestone in a student's life. Most kids going away to school don't realize that their parents are just as scared as their kids are. Some parents may even be more worried about the start of college than their children are.