Our environment, we’re told by climate scientists, is fragile. But are children learning that their natural environment — the trees, dirt and grass that surround us — is “fragile,” too? Several educators, after observing years of children’s being taught to “look, but don’t touch,” have argued this summer that many programs and policies designed to […]

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Where can I get reliable, unbiased information on reverse mortgages? My wife and I are thinking about getting one but want to do some research first. — Need Money DEAR NEED: For seniors that are house rich but cash poor, a reverse mortgage is a viable option, but there’s a lot to […]

Q: My ex-husband and I live quite close to each other for the sake of the kids. I have been in a very serious relationship with a man for the last year and he has recently moved in with me. My son just came home and said that his father’s girlfriend’s daughter, who is in […]