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National Kindergarten Day: Sooner or Later?

Today is National Kindergarten Day, a time to appreciate the benefits kindergarten has on our children. When should you send your child to kindergarten?

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My Robot(s): How to Unplug Your Kids and Limit Screen Time

If your children were lucky enough to have received a tablet or video game system over the holidays, you may now be scrambling to figure out how to get them to focus on something ­– anything – else. That’s why it’s important to ensure that your kids aren’t spending too much time in front of those glowing devices. Here are some tips to help you reduce your family’s screen time.

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Budget-Friendly Christmas Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Check out my favorite budget-friendly Christmas activities if you’re looking for some great ways to entertain the kids this Christmas vacation.

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Are You Using Your Car Seat Correctly?

75% of children are riding in car seats that don’t fit or aren’t installed correctly. Is your child safe in the car?

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Fun Ideas for Teaching Your Kids Money Management Skills

Kids don’t just grow up and magically acquire money-management skills. Financial responsibility is a life-long skill that should be taught from an early age. Here are a few of my favorite ideas for teaching kids about money.

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Save Money with a Babysitting Co-op

In the last six months, we’ve hired a paid sitter only twice. That stinks. I want (and need!) to get out and relax more often. This is where a babysitting co-op comes in. It’s a really simple system – a group of parents trade babysitting with each other. No money changes hands. It’s FREE! When you sit for another family’s child you earn points. When you have another parent watch your child, you spend points.

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Researchers Link Home Prices to Birth Rates

Do home prices have anything to do with your chances of having children? MAYBE! Learn how researchers are finding a link between home prices and birth rates.

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TOMS Shoes: Proof that Compassion and Profits Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

I love TOMS Shoes’ business model. For every pair of shoes a customer buys, TOMS donates a pair to a needy child, somewhere in the world

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