How do you commemorate life’s special moments when gathering isn’t an option? How do you make birthdays fun when children can’t be close to their friends and family or go to their favorite places? If you haven’t had to cancel an event yourself in recent weeks — or seriously rethink your plans — you probably […]
By Jessica Lopez The “summer slide” is usually a worry for teachers and parents alike — and a legitimate one in the age of Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu bingefests. Then 2020 arrived, and all of our concerns were magnified in light of COVID-19. Schools across Mississippi are responding to the pandemic in various ways. […]
Steven Farragut was the first person to hold his daughter’s hand after she was born — and he’s been her hero ever since. “My father hung the moon,” Lauren Bertucci says of her dad, a retired Army officer who is now the senior Army instructor teaching JROTC at Ocean Springs High School. “He has amazing […]
Developing reading habits among children takes persistence and patience on parents’ part. And with reading playing such an important role in a child’s education, Erin Gibson, operations manager of the Gulfport Huntington Learning Center, says the effort is definitely worth it. “Reading is indeed something children can enjoy throughout their lives, but it’s essential in […]
Considering her role model, Rachel Bond’s career choice isn’t surprising. “I am a horticulturist because my mom raised me to love and appreciate plants and nature,” says the Pass Christian native. “I wanted to be an entrepreneur like her and go into the family business.” Long before she owned Pine Hills Floral Design and had […]
Previously, I’ve discussed the role money and sex can have in driving “gray divorce” — the growing trend of older couples going their separate ways. Here are some other causes that appear to be at play: INCOMPATIBILITY Most states have adopted some basis for getting a divorce so one spouse doesn’t have to make nasty […]
While the overall divorce rate has declined over the past 20 years, it has doubled for the segment of the population over age 50. This growing unmarried, middle-age population has even led Candice Bushnell to write a follow-up book asking “Is There Still Sex in the City?” to address the phenomenon her peers are facing. […]
