International Travel: Being Prepared for a Medical Emergency
18 May 2012
Simple preparation for international travel can help alleviate fears and make you better prepared in case a medical emergency occurs. I like to break the preparation down to those things we can do before Read more…
How to Rehabilitate An Unhealthy Relationship: Part 1
16 May 2012
Relationships take work. We hear that all the time, but how do you know what kind of work to do? Should you talk more about problems or less about them? Should Read more…
My Father's Words of Wisdom Regarding Wealth
17 April 2012
My mother recently sent me a copy of a letter my father gave to me and my sisters in 1998 - the same year he and my mother established a trust for our full Read more…
The Care Space
17 April 2012
Though not well known, the model for what we now call “concierge care” originated as a response to the unique needs of affluent families. These families, in association with their role as hospital benefactors, Read more…
Social and Emotional Learning for the Next Generation
21 March 2012
“If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.” This quote, written by Rachel Read more…
The Magic Button
21 March 2012
If only the magic pill existed. That miniscule, mysterious, yes, magical, vitamin or hocus pocus drug or whatever it’s supposed to be that, when swallowed, brings you to your heart’s desire. And not just Read more…
The Veruca Salt Syndrome: How to NOT Spoil Kids in a HNW Family
20 March 2012
Remember Veruca Salt from Willy Wonka? Veruca had her father buying millions of Wonka bars so that she could find a golden ticket and win the contest. She was a spoiled little girl with Read more…
How Addiction and Pain Ravaged My Family and Changed Us for the Better
06 March 2012
Editor's note: We are re-running this piece because we failed to include Tricia's contact details. We feel that it is important to facilitate readers getting in touch with her because she wishes to be Read more…
Family Values
14 December 2011
Every family has values, right? Do the decisions you make as a family accurately reflect your values? Before discussing family values and the important role they play in multi-generational family dynamics we must first define Read more…
We are the 1%
30 November 2011
One percent. It seems like such a small element to whatever it is being accounted for, though it’s enough to make a visible difference. Take for instance, 1% milk, which translates into 100 calories Read more…