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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 22, 2014
15 actions families are taking today to make college more affordable
Since 2008, Sallie Mae has been producing a report about paying for college on an annual basis.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 22, 2014
How much is too much? The best way to help with your child’s homework
Homework is a means for children to practice what they learned in class. Sometimes, parents need to step in to help. But, how much help is too much?
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ARIZONA WOMAN BUSY SMART AND STRONG | Aug 22, 2014
How to avoid the bored and lonely mom trap
Feeling isolated? Tired of one-sided conversations with a one-year-old? You can find joy in the journey as a stay at home mom. Here's how.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 21, 2014Are you raising kids to be naughty or nice?
Teach your children to be kind before someone else teaches them how to be mean. Being their example is your most powerful tool.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 20, 2014Fun and creative ways to teach kids to manage money
"Use your card, Mom!" In a world gone plastic and digital, kids have a hard time understanding the concept of money. Fun and creative ways to teach your children about what that plastic card represents and how to keep it full of money.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 19, 201410 things you’re not doing that could add up to big savings
We often fall into the trap of overspending without realizing it. Employing these tips can add a measure of self-control to your life that is priceless.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 19, 2014
The do’s and don’ts of kid competition
Kids love to be the best, but putting too much of an emphasis on winning can lead to kids wanting to succeed whatever the cost. How can children learn to compete in a way that prepares them for the real world without ruining self-esteem?
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ARIZONA WOMAN BUSY SMART AND STRONG | Aug 18, 2014MOMentity: 10 time hacks to find an extra hour each day
What would you do with an extra hour each day? Sleep? Read? Cook? Nicole Carpenter with MOMentity.com offers 10 time hacks to help you find an extra hour each day to do, well, whatever you want.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 17, 2014Ask a therapist: How do I get my child ready for school if he doesn’t like it?
Lots of children simply don't like school. Here are some tips to help them prepare for school anyway and have fun doing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2014How to kick your social media habit
If you're worried about the time you spend on social media, but don't know how to turn away from your screens, these 6 tips will help you spend less time online.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 15, 2014A well-being question: Why you should never make your daughter diet
Research says there are medical reasons you should never place your daughter on a diet.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 15, 20146 ways to prepare for retirement
While retirement living can appeal to the nine-to-fiver with dreams of relaxing, traveling or buying a beach house, saving for retirement often breeds fear.
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ARIZONA WOMAN BUSY SMART AND STRONG | Aug 15, 2014No sweats allowed: Bouncing back from the grungees
Ways to free yourself from the elastic waist band in order to look and feel more like a woman than a tired mommy.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 14, 2014
2 reporters arrested at Ferguson McDonald’s
Two reporters covering the shooting of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb say they were arrested at a McDonald's Wednesday evening in the commercial corridor where angry protests have occurred.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 13, 2014
What older children need to know about money
Post-secondary education has never been more important. Personal finance writer Liz Weston notes that "a college degree today is what a high school diploma was 60 years ago," i.e., the bare minimum for remaining in the middle class.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 12, 2014New school year—new rules
The new school year presents a great opportunity for parents to re-evaluate the general house rules for raising their kids.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 11, 20143 good reasons to make time for daddy-daughter dates
As the first man your daughter ever loved, you have a responsibility to model the type of man you want her to love in the future.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 8, 201410 ways Disney can help those with autism
Autism is a very common disorder among kids. Can Disney actually help kids grow and develop?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 7, 2014
3 tips for keeping strong bonds between your children
Strong bonds between siblings can bring much happiness in a family. You can help your children maintain a close friendship throughout the years by doing these 3 things.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 6, 2014Parenting your digital native
Your children are digital natives. They will never know a world without the Internet, texts or cell phones until they are replaced with new technology. Tips and tricks for parenting a digital native who knows more about your cell phone than you do.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 5, 2014
Why you must teach your children about money
Today's tykes are affected by a consumerism-drenched culture, and keeping up with the junior Joneses is a battle that gets more fraught every year.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Aug 5, 2014A dozen children’s books I could read every day
Nothing is better than snuggling up to a good book and escaping into its pages with your child. Then there are books you sneak into your thrift shop donation box, hoping you'll never have to read again. Here is a list of 12 I could read every day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2014Number of children being raised solely by grandparents doubled
The number of children being raised by their grandparents shot up, doubling from 2000's 2.4 million to 4.9 million in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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SPONSORED | Aug 4, 2014
Man Up and watch the documentary
Take a look at this new documentary about the importance of screening and treatment for colorectal cancer.