Kristin Kaufman

Stretching Your Vacation Dollar

Americans are notorious for not using all their vacation time and in 2015 it was estimated that there were 658 Million unused vacation days at the end of the year according to […]

In 2009 I was able to get my son Matthew admitted to Austin State Hospital. He had kicked a dent into my car. The police department of San Marcos who were very familiar with Matt, claimed violence and he was […]

We have an epidemic happening in this country and I’m not talking about the latest health scare.  I’m referring to the growing problem that many Americans are running into once they hit retirement age… they don’t […]

Doing a regular breast self-exam is an excellent habit for every woman to develop because it can make you breast self-aware. Awareness of how your breasts normally look and feel is important, because any changes […]

Blink and suddenly you begin to hear people talking about you in terms like, ‘She’s in the autumn of her life, she’s in her golden years, or the dreadful-evening of life’…who would ever want to go to sleep! Regar […]

Are you ready for Life’s Big Changes? These events may range from marriage, divorce, job changes, remarriage, children, step children, unexpected illness, parental care, and of course your own retirement or your “ […]

Q: Debbie, let’s start at the beginning. Where were you born?
A: I was born in Dallas, Texas.

Q: What was your childhood like growing up?
A: My parents worked in the retail industry and I was the only child i […]

With the next school year upon us and leaving summer behind, it can be a good time to begin to get some discipline and new habits into place to help us get back into the swing of things. Steps to making those […]

According to Student Loan Hero the average American student graduates with over $36,000 in student loan debt creating a total of $1.4 Trillion in student loans.  Planning ahead for college and selecting a college […]

None of us have time to focus on things that don’t matter. Life is just too short. This video is my personal story of awakening to this truth. The message is the same, no matter what the topic of discu […]

You’ve heard this many times…that Timing is everything! It’s true when you start to plan ahead, find the best moment to give feedback to someone—or take time to reflect. You will need to use your senses and int […]

It’s summertime and that hopefully that means there are lots of fruits and veggies on your plate. With more produce could come worries about pesticides, especially if you have kids.

Should You W […]

I know it’s hard to imagine that someone who talks and writes as much as I do could ever find themselves without words and yet, it happens all the time.

At least it does, now.

I think for years I just t […]

Recently one of my clients was struggling to stay above the fray. You know what I mean: when there is SO much to get done that it begins to swarm around us and we don’t know what to do first! So, what often ends u […]

Considering that the foundations of business success are time-honored, I often refer to Maslow’s Pyramid in my speaking and consulting engagements. It has and continues to be one of the best tools for learning t […]

We all know that everyone wants to be appreciated – in life and in work. Managers, employees, husbands, wives, children, coaches, players……we all want to be seen, heard, valued, and appreciated. We never outgr […]

Since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules permitting private companies to offer and sell shares of their stock and other securities via equity crowdfunding in May 2016, four […]

An exhausted mother’s plea to her toddler at 3 AM

*Wails*

Oh, sweet boy… What’s wrong?

*Wails*

Do you need a diaper?

No.

Would you like milk?

No.

How about wat […]

Fort Worth will soon be home to a new open air market designed to showcase local artisans and their original handcrafted works.

Urban Traders Market is set to launch with 24 artisans on Oct. 1-2 at Shipping & […]