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It’s hard to believe that one of life’s most important skills, financial literacy, isn’t taught in our schools. It’s up to parents, guardians, and caregivers to navigate and share these essential life lessons. So where do you start? What if your own money habits leave a little to be desired?… More
He was in fourth grade. I saw it every day. The second he slowly walked out of his school. His head hung down. He carried the weight and sadness of being a victim of an elementary school bully. “Retarded. Weird. Stupid. Idiot. Loser.” All of the words that hurt. Sometimes it got physical. The school counselor was aware. The principal was aware. The behavior continued. I am a mom. I did what moms do. I took that little boy in my arms and I told him exactly what would happen if he finally stood up for himself. I explained that the adults at his school weren’t protecting him. I get it. I come from a family of educators. They can’t deal with every issue. I have no doubt they had bigger problems than my son’s bully. But we were going to end this together. I told that blonde-haired little boy that I had five dollars just for him. The moment the bully touched him, my son was to push him back. And if he did this, I would have his money ready. And I would be so proud…. More
No, this will not be a review of the movie “Fast and Furious.” More like a review of an app game that my 6-year-old daughter likes to play while we are driving to school. I know, you probably don’t have time for games right now as you have to be a grown-up, but bear with me; I promise there is a point to this…. More
Could your child’s physical, mental, behavioral and emotional symptoms be connected to food colorings and dyes added to processed foods that are a part of your diet?
Typically, children start showing symptoms around age one when foods are being introduced into the diet. Years—and many medications—later parents are struggling to figure out what is causing all these issues…. More
As we get ready for our next family adventure, I think back to when I decided that I wanted to expose our children to different places and things. About 4 years ago we traveled to New Orleans. When we walked into the hotel lobby, my oldest—who was 6 at the time—said “Ooh, this hotel is fancy.” It was the Roosevelt Hotel and indeed did look “fancy” due to its historical nature and intricate ornate design. It struck me though, that even at his age he noticed and thought enough of it to communicate that it didn’t look like what he was used to seeing…. More
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