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Back to School: Healthy Habits for a Strong and Successful School Year

Back to School: Healthy Habits for a Strong and Successful School Year

The start of a new school year brings new classes, activities, friendships, and routines. It can also mean long hours sitting at a desk, carrying a heavy backpack, spending more ...
Middle School for Moms

Middle School for Moms

I have only one middle schooler in the house this year, but I’m also entering my third year teaching middle school, so this column of mine from ten years ago ...
The New York Estate Tax Does Your Family Need to Worry?

The New York Estate Tax Does Your Family Need to Worry?

For many New Yorkers, the words “estate tax” sound like a problem reserved for the very wealthy. But New York’s estate tax rules are more complicated, and potentially more important ...
Affordability and You

Affordability and You

If you’ve been feeling like it’s harder to make ends meet over the past couple of years, you are not alone. In fact, looking at the economic data at the ...
Tennis Elbow Treatment:How Chiropractic Care Can Help You Recover

Tennis Elbow Treatment:How Chiropractic Care Can Help You Recover

Tennis elbow is a common source of elbow pain that affects people from all walks of life—not just tennis players. Whether you spend your day working at a computer, using ...
Getting ready to take the next step

Getting ready to take the next step

I’m in exactly the same spot I was in when I wrote this two years ago, getting ready to send another boy off to college. This is the hardest part ...
Transfer on Death Deeds in New York Developments in the Last Two Years

Transfer on Death Deeds in New York Developments in the Last Two Years

New York’s transfer on death deed law went into effect on July 19, 2024 – a little over two years ago. Shortly after the statute went into effect, I wrote ...
Navigating High Interest Rates: A Practical Guide for Households

Navigating High Interest Rates: A Practical Guide for Households

House with stacks of money and a rising curve symbolizing rising real estate prices For years, consumers enjoyed an economic era defined by cheap borrowing. Today, that landscape looks entirely ...
When to Heat or Ice Your Back: A Comprehensive Guide

When to Heat or Ice Your Back: A Comprehensive Guide

Back pain can be a complex and frustrating issue, affecting individuals of all ages and lifestyles. One of the most common questions when dealing with back pain is whether to ...
Down Time is the Worst Time “Mothering Boys”

Down Time is the Worst Time “Mothering Boys”

One of my boys was the best man in his best friend’s recent wedding, and we also just got back from a week’s vacation at the beach, so I’m happy ...

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