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Have you ever found yourself staring at your bank account wondering, “If I just had a little more, everything would be fine”? Most of us have. Whether you’re earning six figures or struggling to make ends meet, the sentiment is strangely universal. Those with money want more. Those without it want some. And those in between—well, they’re trying to figure out where they stand. So the question I want to ask today is simple: What number is enough? Not for your neighbor. Not for that influencer you follow. Not for your favorite celebrity. But for you . The Common Ground: Wanting More It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from, there’s this quiet (or sometimes loud) background noise humming in most of our lives— "more." More savings. More income. More investments. More security. More comfort. More flexibility. More options. It seems we all agree that what we currently have isn’t quite cutting it. But here’s the twist: people who have what we think we want still don’...

Have you ever looked up at the trees swaying gently in the wind and wondered, what if money really did grow on those branches? Sounds like a sweet dream, right? But what if I told you that dream could open the door to life-changing conversations with your children? In the pages of What If Money Grew on Trees , we follow Livi—a curious, imaginative, and determined little girl—on a mission to prove that money can grow on trees. Along the way, she discovers something even more valuable than coins and cash: knowledge, resilience, and the magic of believing in possibilities. Rooted In Stories: Grandparents, Traditions, And Big Questions Livi's curiosity is sparked by the rich stories of her Jamaican grandparents—tales of “the good old days,” where people leaned on their communities, swapped goods, grew their own food, and lived without much cash. It was a simpler life, but not an easier one. As Livi listens, she wonders: If money was so hard to come by back then, why isn’t everyon...

As parents, there’s a familiar tug-of-war in our minds: Are we setting our children up for success, or are we setting them up for stress? This question becomes especially relevant when we begin to consider their academic journey and the traditional expectations tied to it. From preschool assessments to college applications, the pressure seems relentless—and it starts alarmingly early. We're told education is the path to a better life. And yet, in this era of shifting economies, alternative careers, and mental health crises, we’re left wondering: Are we putting too much pressure on school and college as the golden ticket? And if college isn’t the only road to success, then what really matters? School As A Stress Test Most parents can recall that all-too-familiar morning battle—trying to get a sleepy child out of bed, dressed, fed, and out the door before the school bell rings. Then there's homework, projects, tests, parent-teacher meetings, behavior reports, standardized exam...