Seeking Concise Parenting Wisdom from a Veteran? Ask Evelyn

Have questions about parenting? Looking for “short, clear, and practical answers” that aren’t full of “theory and jargon”?

Ask Ev!

That’s “Ev” as in Evelyn Petersen, a parenting columnist who currently writes for the Traverse City Record-Eagle in Michigan. I happened upon her column, Ask Evelyn, a few days ago during one of my regular searches for articles related to teaching kids about money matters.

Here’s a sampling of FamZoo-relevant articles from this no-nonsense mother-of-four, grandmother, and even great-grandmother:

• How to "unspoil" a child
• How and when to teach kids responsibility
• How to deal with a teen’s sense of entitlement

If you like those pearls of wisdom, you can find Evelyn’s weekly column here and even more material on her site, AskEvelyn.com.