Is it Work or Play?

Human beings are born to play.  It used to be accepted that young children needed time to play.  Just a few generations ago in the United States most children played until they went to kindergarten, and even in kindergarten they spent most of the time playing!  Yet nowadays play is not so easy to come by for young children.

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A Healthy Approach to Homework Time

A few years ago, the National Center for Family Literacy and Google conducted online surveys of roughly 300 parents asking: are you ever unable to help your kids with their homework?  It may come as no surprise that at least half those polled said “yes.”  

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Your Financial Health: The Four Biggest Financial Mistakes New Parents Make

The moment that Jefferson, who is now five, entered the world my life changed forever.  In addition to all the pride and love that a new child brings it also made me feel profoundly responsible for his well-being.  With so many competing priorities and endless number of options it was challenging to decide what I needed to do to secure my family’s financial future – and I have an MBA in finance!  I’ve since learned that there are generally four common mistakes can cause the most trouble for new parents. 

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Get Your Family Hooked on Healthy Foods – A Food Makeover for Your Dinner Table!

One key to raising healthy children is simply moving your family to a predominantly whole foods diet and steering away from processed foods.  What's the difference and why should you care about making the switch?

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