Winter [cash] is coming. As cold weather creeps in and heaters turn on, New Yorkers may start seeing higher energy bills. But relief is on the way: eligible Gothamites are in line for checks as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now open. HEAP is a federally funded program … Read more
America’s richest families are now the most likely to have more than two kids, according to a new report — flipping decades of demographics on their head. About half of the 1% richest Americans have three or more kids — the highest portion of any tax bracket, according to a recent analysis of the Federal … Read more
Go big or gourd home! Deep-pocketed Los Angeles families with more money than time are increasingly skipping the traditional pumpkin carving, instead shelling out hefty sums for block-besting Halloween displays — and Madison Clark is the man they call when they want the job done scarily right. In the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods, where spooky season … Read more
The nuclear family structure that once dominated American households is disappearing across the country — specifically in parts of major cities, according to a new report by the Institute for Family Studies. The romance-less report on “marriage deserts” showed that fewer than a quarter of households with children are now headed by married couples in … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My two youngest children have special needs. Both have the mentality of a seven- or eight-year-old. Today, my daughter (13) told the school counselor that her brother (15) has been touching her inappropriately. I feel like I’m reliving a nightmare. Six years ago, my oldest son touched her. He was charged and tried … Read more
A six-figure salary doesn’t buy what it used to — especially in California. A single adult living in the Golden State now needs to earn an eye-watering $126,797 a year before taxes to live “comfortably,” according to a new report from financial planning site SmartAsset. That puts singletons who are bringing in an even $100,000 … Read more
Philly may be a motley mix of university students, hipsters and history buffs but it also happens to be an excellent place for kids. Even better? It’s only 95-ish miles away from midtown Manhattan and easily accessible by public transit. Of course, nailing an itinerary for youngsters requires a little extra legwork. Thankfully, we ventured … Read more
The kids are not alright! The number of New York parents choosing to homeschool has exploded by more than 200% over the past 15 years — the highest rate of growth in all school sectors — as the nation’s biggest public school system struggles with an illiteracy and innumeracy crisis. According to the most recent … Read more
As people live longer and birth rates decline, the US population is aging rapidly. Ten percent of all US adults say they are a caregiver for a parent age 65 or older, with older adults projected to account for nearly 23% of Americans by 2050. Confronting the realities of aging parents and loved ones can … Read more
At the third annual Willow Gala in Brooklyn on Monday night, Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón and his wife and infertility advocate, Ashley Rodón, celebrated a milestone close to their hearts. The gala, held at Skylight at The Refinery in Williamsburg, raised more than $1 million for couples navigating the financial and emotional toll of infertility … Read more
There’s an uncomfortably high income New Yorkers need in order to live comfortably, according to disconcerting new data. The privilege of calling the Big Apple and its surrounding neighborhoods “home” doesn’t come cheap, reveals an August report, crowning New York and New Jersey in the top five most expensive states for living comfortably. Trailing closely … Read more
Eight in ten American households have one parent who runs the household’s meal-planning operations. A new survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children found that 82% of families have a default dining manager who handles meal planning, shopping and cooking. Commissioned by EveryPlate and conducted by Talker Research, the survey found that moms are most … Read more
DEAR ABBY: There are two significant secrets in my family, and as I’m a member of the oldest generation and likely in my last decade, I wonder if they should see the light of day. The first involves my cousin. He’s a year older than I am and doesn’t know he was adopted. My older … Read more
Researchers at Yale University believe they’ve solved a centuries-old mystery over how a member of one of Italy’s most famous families died. In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers analyzed ancient DNA from Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici, the Renaissance ruler of Tuscany, who died suddenly in 1587. Francesco I de’ Medici and his wife, Bianca … Read more
Kids are bummed, but parents are beaming. While summer isn’t over just yet, back-to-school shopping can soon be checked off the list. And your state may be the reason for some serious savings. Running from July into August, states across the country have sales tax holidays — tax-free weeks where states eliminate tax from select … Read more
When the original founders of Hooters took back control of the iconic restaurant chain last year after its corporate bankruptcy, they promised to return it to its roots. That meant dialing back what founding member and Hooters Inc. CEO Neil Kiefer described as an oversexualized image, reemphasizing the food and hospitality, and broadening the brand’s appeal to families and … Read more
It costs to raise kiddos on the coast. Sunshine, surf and seriously steep expenses are on deck for new mommies and daddies in California, which has just been named one of the most pricey places to parent in America — the land of the free where it takes over $300,000 to raise offspring from infancy to age 18. The … Read more
Jennifer Maune has worn plenty of hats over the years: nonprofit executive, food blogger, founder, “MasterChef” finalist and mother of six. Now, the Arkansas native is preparing to add another title to her name: restaurateur. Maune, who competed on season 13 of Fox’s “MasterChef” in 2023, is opening Fleur, a farm-to-table restaurant and European-style pastry shop in … Read more
When Jessica Brown saw the news report detailing two separate stabbing events, one of which had occurred in her brother Edan’s neighborhood, her immediate thought was for the families involved. “I just thought to myself: oh, those poor families,” she recalls on this week’s episode of Gary Jubelin’s “I Catch Killers” podcast. Little did Brown realize that … Read more
California Democrats agreed this week to tax-related proposals that could raise health insurance premiums and slap a new tax on software downloads — as critics blast the deal for piling on costs at the worst possible time. California lawmakers inked a $356 billion state budget late Monday that will be negotiated and finalized with Gov. … Read more