My father spent 20+ years in the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He graduated high school in 1956 at age 16 as class Valedictorian. He joined the Navy when he turned 17 that Fall. He was almost immediately recruited to work with Admiral Hyman Rickover’s team that converted the Navy from diesel to […] More
The family business can generate just as much drama as it can income. On paper, it can seem like a fantastic notion. A self-owned company the entire family can pitch in to help with. It seems like a great idea. Until it’s not. Entitlement tends to always find a way to creep in. Once generations […] More
Parenting isn’t ever easy. Even when all the kids are laughing around a bonfire and eating s’mores, the crickets chirping into the moonlight, it’s never easy. Particularly when it comes to punishment, there never seems to be a good answer. So, what happens when one of your children decides to punish the other when nothing […] More
The price tags for college degrees and higher education have been skyrocketing for the last several decades. What some schools charge with a straight face is anxiety inducing. For some families, parents in particular, that’s lead to a crackdown on what majors will and will not be supported financially. So who gets to chose what? […] More
Higher education is not cheap. Sometimes the price tag on college semesters is almost laughable. So any penny from anywhere can help. But what if the family isn’t willing to help because of a past issue? Case in point… Redditor aitadaughtercollege to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he came to visit […] More
When students are going through school, whether it’s their primary education or extracurriculars, people generally stress the importance of education and high grades. But it’s clear some people are more interested in rule-following than learning, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. While attending a Sunday School class, Redditor throwaway_394757 asked about some of the […] More
Geography may not be everyone’s strong suit, particularly on Jeopardy. Thank goodness for the birth of GPS. So much of the world’s geography may be obvious for many while others may struggle. What is the proper reaction to that situation? Case in point… Redditor raptorRAZZ9 wanted to discuss their experience and get some feedback. So naturally, […] More
Being a sibling is a great experience. And a sibling relationship is very special. When there is a massive age gap though, it can be tenuous situation. So how much does a sibling relationship control one’s life? Case in point… Redditor hauntedfl0wers wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she came […] More
College is so expensive. The battle over the cost of school has gotten out of control. So many people are looking at the choice of major more carefully. And that can lead to some difficult conversations. Case in point… Redditor Big_Problem1897 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he came to […] More
Money… it changes everything. Money is an important part of life, but it can do things to people and relationships. There is always a question of who deserves it and why. That can lead to some thorny conversations. Case in point… Redditor Amy47101 wanted to discuss her experience and get some feedback. So naturally, she […] More
There are few moments more exciting than a graduation day. A day where one celebrates all they’ve accomplished, in-spite of the inevitable ups and downs that come hand in hand with school. But while graduating from any institution is any achievement to be celebrated, there are some who would argue a graduation is only worth […] More
In the United States, we’ve all heard negative things about the public school system, from poor curriculums to despondent teachers to school violence. But while we can all agree that the public school system could be improved, we can also agree that homeschooling may not be a viable alternative for everyone, pointed out the “Am I […] More
