According to a 2013 consumer survey, nearly three-fourths of American parents will be controlling the consumption of their children’s Halloween booty. There are various techniques, from the fixed ...

Dear Annie: My girlfriend and I met about two years ago. She has two younger kids, ages 3 and 6. I have older kids, 15 and 16. She's a "helicopter parent" who wants to micromanage everything her kids ...

Your kids are practically begging: “Please, please, please, can we get a dog?” But before they wear you down, know what you’re getting into both financially and emotionally. Adding a dog — or cat — to ...