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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 10, 2014Things weekly date nights teach your children
Dating your spouse has lots of benefits, not the least of which is teaching your children about dating.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2014Faith groups, activists criticize President Obama for immigration reform delay
People hoping for immigration reform must now wait until after November's midterm elections.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 9, 2014
3 ways to enjoy your kids while making the most of being a parent
Enjoy time with your children while helping them learn life skills that will help them thrive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2014High mobile data usage charges blamed on Facebook
According to MoneySavingExpert.com — a consumer savings website with over 13 million users a month — recent mobile phone complaints trended toward increased mobile data usage charges.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 6, 20147 things that will help you eliminate debt
Are you ready to start eliminating your debt? Here are seven things that will help.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 6, 2014How to teach your kids about race
The world is made up of a beautiful blend of colors and races. Teaching our children about race doesn't need to be difficult or scary.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 4, 20145 parenting lessons learned from movies
Some say there aren't enough good parents in the movies. False. Plenty of good parents have graced the silver screen while teaching invaluable lessons.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2014Americans everywhere are eating better — except the poor
Most Americans are eating better — more whole grains and fresh produce — than they were 12 years ago. But those are the very foods that low-income families can't afford.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 2, 2014Why you should tell your kids their artwork stinks
Do you "ooh" and "aah" at every scribble and pencil mark? Here are some practical tips on how to best praise children about their artwork. Children sense insincerity and feel really proud when they know they've earned your praise.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 1, 2014The best online tools for family budgeting
I tested some of the most popular online money-management tools the Internet has to offer: Mint, YNAB, Mvelopes and Check. Here's what I think about them all.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2014Gender plays role in type, severity of teen vehicle crashes, study says
A study of car crashes by young drivers indicates gender is a significant variable that impacts the type, severity and timing of crashes. Boys crash on weekends and after dark; girls are more apt to hit pedestrians and crash in intersections.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 1, 2014What do our kids see when they look at us?
We stand three times taller than a typical child. We'd have to cozy up to a mammoth 18 feet tall to get the same feeling. Imagine how tall a chair or a crib would seem. Picture your house as a gigantic dollhouse bigger than a blimp.
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ARIZONA WOMAN BUSY SMART AND STRONG | Aug 30, 20147 ways to recharge your mom battery after a busy summer
After a long and busy summer, here are a few things that have worked for me to recharge my "mom battery" that might work for you, too.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 30, 20146 financial moves to prevent sleepless nights
Like car alarms that go off at 3 a.m. or those echoing drips in the bathroom sink, financial worries are costing many Americans sleep, according to a recent poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 28, 2014Can profanity in media hurt kids? Science’s profane black hole
Profanity in movies is higher than ever and kids are swearing younger than ever. While there's little science about how profanity affects children, what can parents do to protect kids from inappropriate words?
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ARIZONA WOMAN BUSY SMART AND STRONG | Aug 28, 2014
10 reasons trials give you more out of life
God doesn't send us trials to take away, but to give us more, out of life.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 26, 2014How to handle homework meltdowns
This week in LIFEadvice, Coach Kim gives some tips and resources for parents who are dreading the back-to-school homework battles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2014
The Internet wants you to #paymystudentloans
As the cost of college continues to go up, recent grads are experimenting with new ways to pay for their education, even begging on the Internet.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 25, 2014
7 ways to improve your budgeting skills
Do you think there is some room for improvement when it comes to your monthly budgeting? Here are seven simple things you can do to help you become a budget master.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2014Let kids play outside alone? It should be a crime, poll says
Many Americans believe kids as young as 12 need adult supervision if they're going to play in public places, inside or outside, poll says. And a high number would criminalize allowing a 9-year-old to play unsupervised at the park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2014
Want to get married — or stay single? Move to these states
Single? In a relationship? Married? Your relationship status may depend a lot on the city that you're living in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2014
Fad diets promise quick results but are not the best approach to weight loss
Fad diets are a trendy and enticing way to lose weight because they promise quick results. Many find success, but dieters beware: Those who lose are more likely to gain the weight back, and then some.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 25, 2014Money saving advice from a former circus clown
Are you like Chicken Little when it comes to money - always running about shouting, "The sky is falling!" Here's a little financial advice that might help you calm down and stop laying eggs!
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 201410 common disabilities American children have
American kids have been diagnosed with disabilities more in the last decade than before. Here are seven of the most common ones.