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These are my amazing parents, and I am so proud of them.  Not only do they make great cows, but today is also their 43rd wedding anniversary.  Not many couples make it that far!

How long do you hold off before getting your kid a cell phone?

We've heard the stats before, that it costs over half a million dollars to raise a child from age 0 to 18. That's the first child. The good news is, baby #2 is cheaper!

Congrats UT-Tyler, A&M, and all you other college grads!  Now what? A new study says half of college graduates are asking Mom and Dad for money, whether it's a little for small purchases here and there, or whether it's a lot for groceries, rent, and a car. Life is expensive!  How much are grads earning at their first full-time job?

I like to make sense, stay grounded, and say practical things that make me seem like I have it all together.  I like to think I have at least a few answers. I don't always, but Mama likes to feel smart, right? After I had kids, weird phrases started coming out of my mouth and I realized there's a lot I don't know  In fact, "I don't know" is sometimes the best answer. As a parent, have th