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My Robot(s): How to Unplug Your Kids and Limit Screen Time
by Halina Matt on January 8, 2013 in Family Focus
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.
Budget-Friendly Christmas Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy
by Christine Bilger on December 14, 2012 in Family Focus
Check out my favorite budget-friendly Christmas activities if you’re looking for some great ways to entertain the kids this Christmas vacation.
Are You Using Your Car Seat Correctly?
by Christine Bilger on December 5, 2012 in Family Focus
75% of children are riding in car seats that don’t fit or aren’t installed correctly. Is your child safe in the car?
Stay-at-Home Parents: Navigating Finances
by Christine Bilger on September 5, 2012 in Family Focus, Saving
When one parent chooses to stay at home, managing the household finances can be tricky. Here are some ways to deal with finance issues between the two of you, so you can keep your household running smoothly and enjoy your extra time with the kids.
Fun Ideas for Teaching Your Kids Money Management Skills
by Christine Bilger on June 26, 2012 in Family Focus
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.

Save Money with a Babysitting Co-op
by Shannon Martin on December 7, 2011 in Family Focus, Saving
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.

Researchers Link Home Prices to Birth Rates
by Joel Jarvi on October 21, 2011 in Home & Family
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.

TOMS Shoes: Proof that Compassion and Profits Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
by Clayton Closson on August 29, 2011 in Zing Zone
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
