I loved to read as a child and I can fondly recall many summer afternoons spent with a good book, after a lazy day of swimming, camp or just lounging around. A book would spark my imagination, help me understand life in a former time, and even provide plot lines that enabled me to make sense of my own… read more

Stop by any school or outdoor recreation park and you’ll see countless youth games being played this time of year. Children as young as four and five play on organized teams, sharing fields with those upwards of high school age. I think one of the hardest volunteer positions is that of a coach to a young children’s sports team.… read more

This month, the last of the college acceptances went out and high school seniors, who have not already committed, were beginning to weed through their options. Among their criteria were academic programs, campus life, location and for many—price. Interestingly, price was the focus of my conversations with many families this weekend – some with college-age students, others who were… read more