Karen Fusco
Karen's latest writings
A Concerned Parent's Guide to Moving Your Family Overseas
There are lots of issues to be considered when deciding to move your family overseas. It's not as simple as discussing it with your spouse, packing up and getting on a plane! Moving to a new country is both exciting and challenging, and should not be undertaken lightly. Making the Decision Consider the impact of such a move on each member of your family. This move will affect all of their lives.... (posted by Karen 4 years 90 days ago.)
There are lots of issues to be considered when deciding to move your family overseas. It's not as simple as discussing it with your spouse, packing up and getting on a plane! Moving to a new country is both exciting and challenging, and should not be undertaken lightly. Making the Decision Consider the impact of such a move on each member of your family. This move will affect all of their lives.... (posted by Karen 4 years 90 days ago.)
Day Care Today
Day care has come a long way since the babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's that paid about fifty cents an hour. Local teens and older children of friends made good babysitters back then. All they had to do was serve an easy dinner to the children, clean up afterwards and play with them for a short time before tucking them into bed. Most of the sitting was done on Friday or Saturday nights allowing the parents to enjoy a night out. Today... (posted by Karen 4 years 100 days ago.)
Day care has come a long way since the babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's that paid about fifty cents an hour. Local teens and older children of friends made good babysitters back then. All they had to do was serve an easy dinner to the children, clean up afterwards and play with them for a short time before tucking them into bed. Most of the sitting was done on Friday or Saturday nights allowing the parents to enjoy a night out. Today... (posted by Karen 4 years 100 days ago.)
The Day Care Benefit
You've heard all the nasty rumors about day care. Too many kids and too few caregivers. Lots of sneezing and wheezing. That little guy who's always grabbing your child's toy. Everyone's got a story. But you have to get back to work and you have no choice. What's a good parent to do? Let's concentrate on the positive. There are plenty of benefits to sending your child to day care. If you consider some of these benefits, it will help... (posted by Karen 4 years 165 days ago.)
You've heard all the nasty rumors about day care. Too many kids and too few caregivers. Lots of sneezing and wheezing. That little guy who's always grabbing your child's toy. Everyone's got a story. But you have to get back to work and you have no choice. What's a good parent to do? Let's concentrate on the positive. There are plenty of benefits to sending your child to day care. If you consider some of these benefits, it will help... (posted by Karen 4 years 165 days ago.)
Getting Educated About Inheriting an IRA From Your Parent
When my Dad passed away, the lawyers and accountants sorted through his estate determining who got what. I was one of the beneficiaries on his traditional IRA which was held in mutual funds and stocks. Once I took possession of the ‘beneficial' IRA, I got an education. My accountant told me that I had two choices as to how to get the money out of my father's name and into my own. I could take a... (posted by Karen 5 years 121 days ago.)
When my Dad passed away, the lawyers and accountants sorted through his estate determining who got what. I was one of the beneficiaries on his traditional IRA which was held in mutual funds and stocks. Once I took possession of the ‘beneficial' IRA, I got an education. My accountant told me that I had two choices as to how to get the money out of my father's name and into my own. I could take a... (posted by Karen 5 years 121 days ago.)
Round Robin Letters & Scrapbooks: Reconnecting with Faraway Family & Friends
Connecting with long distance family and friends can be a real challenge. Travel is expensive, and a good long phone chat rarely fits into our busy schedules. Most of us rely on email and the occasional digital photo attachment to stay in touch. The latest technology may make our lives easier, but it can lead to less than satisfying experiences. We used to stay connected in much... (posted by Karen 5 years 157 days ago.)
Connecting with long distance family and friends can be a real challenge. Travel is expensive, and a good long phone chat rarely fits into our busy schedules. Most of us rely on email and the occasional digital photo attachment to stay in touch. The latest technology may make our lives easier, but it can lead to less than satisfying experiences. We used to stay connected in much... (posted by Karen 5 years 157 days ago.)
Copyright 2012 IcoLogic, Inc.
Generated live.