As parents of children with autism, we often wonder what to get our children for Christmas. Some of our children are verbal and can tell us what they want. Some of our children are nonverbal or have limited communication skills, so they can’t tell us what they want. As we fill our carts with clothes, gadgets, and toys, remember that the BEST gift we can give our children … [Read more...]
3 Steps To An Amazing Valentine’s Day For You and Your Mate
February 14th...Yup it comes the same time, same day, every year, but for some reason it continues to be one of the most stressful days of the year for men! Well that's partially because as men we spend so much time juggling multiple women that the decision of who to spend the day with alone is stressful in itself. I would encourage you all to pick one and just stick with … [Read more...]
The Grinch (I Mean Mother-in-law) Who Stole Christmas
I hope that just because you're in a blended family that you never have to experience the Grinch during Christmas, AKA your mother-in-law. All mother-in-laws are not bad. I'm grateful to The Most High that I have a wonderful relationship with mine. But several of my friends, ummmm...not so much. Imagine this: Your mother-in-law walks in to your house on Christmas morning … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Man Helps Families With Layaway Payments
A Chicago resident by the name of Angel lived up to his name last week when he visited a Wal-Mart to help families with layaway payments. He posted the idea on his Facebook page four days earlier and collected almost $1,500 from friends and family. Angel set out to a Wal-Mart on North Ave. in Chicago and created this video to show the supporters that their efforts were not in … [Read more...]
BMWK Weekend Holiday Travel Tips!
The holiday travel rush officially began on Wednesday with a lot of travelers leaving to get home early for the Christmas holiday on Sunday. There are still a lot of travelers leaving today and even flying out on Christmas morning. We have a few holiday travel tips to make the trip a little less stressful. First and foremost have your ID out and ready at all times. … [Read more...]
Don’t Shut Out The One Who Loves You
There's always a reason to just get by in this life"”in the workplace, in traffic, at the grocery store or anywhere else you come into contact with other people. The following are just a couple of the reasons: Everyone else is doing it. It works. I'm tired. I'm not trying to go there. No one cares about me. I have to look out for Number One. These coping … [Read more...]
Money Monday: This Season Give Gifts That Keep On Giving
Want to give a gift that won't be discarded or forgotten days after Christmas? Consider gifts that keep on giving. Give the Gift of Stock Teach your kids the value of investing. Yes, stocks may drop in value dramatically from year to year, but over the long term stocks represent one of the best ways to build wealth. When your child looks back and sees how the Christmas … [Read more...]
8 Tips From 8 Financial Experts on Saving Big This Holiday Season
It's late December and the holiday spirit is in full swing. What's that in the background that you hear ringing, could it be sleigh bells? Probably not, instead it's the sound of cash registers sinking couples and families into big time debt! As always your friends here at BlackandMarriedWithKids.com have the hookup on information and resources that will help your family … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Recap: How To Stay United During the Holidays
After a brief hiatus during the holidays, our weekly Twitter party, #marriagechat, was back in full swing. We were happy to see our regulars, and glad to welcome in first timers. This week's topic was How to Stay United During the Holidays. We're less than 3 weeks away from Christmas, and we wanted to get your perspective on what goes down with your family during the most … [Read more...]
#MarriageChat Wednesday: How To Stay United During the Holidays
Our online Twitter party resumes tonight Wed. December 7th and the topic will be: How To Stay United During the Holidays The discussion will be centered around getting through the holidays together and in one piece with all of the stress of the holiday season and the potential pitfalls that come along with it. We'll be on Twitter using the hashtag #marriagechat and this … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Shopping on Thanksgiving, Have We Gone Too Far?
Thanksgiving usually evokes memories of succulent turkey that tenderly melts in your mouth and golden brown cornbread that crumbles sweetly beneath your lips. It's a time to overeat, catch up with loved ones, and spend a lazy afternoon watching some football. Now it seems as if we'll be adding waiting in line, throwing elbows, and fighting over cheap deals to the mix. The … [Read more...]
Keep The Holiday Blues Off Your Shoulders
by Eric Payne Christmas is only days away and the New Year is just around the corner. Everywhere on television and the Internet someone is promoting the holidays for the sake of making a sale. The expectation in the air is peace, joy and love for all. This expectation switches on a couple weeks before Thanksgiving and kicks into high gear on Black Friday. There are many who … [Read more...]
Holiday message from the Obama’s
We've gotten this a bunch of times in our email over the past few days so we thought we'd share. … [Read more...]