Parenting Grown Children: Sometimes We Need To Say “I’m Sorry”
Who among us us hasn't inadvertently--or in anger--offended a grown child....
Penelope Lemov
When Grandparents Should Not Give Advice
One of the hardest parts of parenting grown children is keeping our advice to ourselves, unless asked....
3 Tips For Getting Rid Of Stuff Your Children Leave Behind
Having gone through the Big Sift recently, I relied on three criteria to make save or dump decisions......
The Bank Of Mom And Dad: When Should It Close?
One in three U.S. households assist adult children financially...are you one?...
Penelope Lemov
As Penelope Lemov, I'm a senior correspondent and finance columnist for a national magazine. Everyone else knows me as Penny. In that richer and more personal life, I have two grown children, both of whom have started families of their own--in cities far from the familial manse and from each other. Among the smallest denizens of that world, I'm PenPen. And that suits me best.