Parents

If you've still got kids or teens in tow, there's an outlet for you any day, any time in New Jersey — and it's one that advocates are certain is not being utilized as often as it should be.

The weight of this can be stressful for adults, according to a Rutgers psychologist, as they may be navigating new territory in discussions with the kids in their lives.

The survey revealed some specifics, but further focus groups and polls may be needed to specify the changes parents want to see made to the Garden State's educational structure overall.

If parent involvement becomes mandatory, it could be a very slippery slope.

Check out some of these doozies that New Jersey parents came up with!

Children are exposed to news about the recent NJ-NY explosions and other recent terror events. What lessons will they take from it?

Q. I want to open a bank account with my mother so I can help make sure her bills are paid. Should we be on the same account or are there possible problems I’m not thinking of? Instead of could get online access to her account I guess, but what I could do then would be limited, right?

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.