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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Preparing Your Child for Their First Paycheck
There are many people who go through financial difficulties during their adulthood, and the main reason for this is lack of financial knowledge. In most schools, outside of colleges and special technical schools, financial literacy isn't an educational focus point; it's almost as if finances are a taboo subject. Breaking the chain of financial ignorance is a relatively easy task to complete and it has positive generational effects once it is accomplished. The first steps that a person normally takes to begin their path to prosperity is to get a job, so it is only right that a person's financial education includes detailed information about how paychecks work.
By Damien Justus7 years ago in Families
Family First
Food is medicine to the soul. Having a family that you have to prepare for can sometimes get overwhelming, but just with the perfect meal prep and a few dinner ideas you can make easy and quick recipes for the entire family to enjoy. There are many different websites and pages you can go on to find recipes, but I will give you a few simple and quick recipes for the entire family to enjoy.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
Emigrating in 2019? How to Help Your Children Adjust
Moving to a whole new country is both a scary and an exciting experience. You can find a vast world of new opportunities and experiences there. However, it is bound to incite a whole lot of opposing feelings in both parents and their children. So, in order to make the move truly the best possible solution, you have to deal with these emotions, and spend time with your children. Depending on their age, it may be easier or quite difficult for them to accept the big change.
By Lucas H. Parker7 years ago in Families
Lorelei's Letters - Letter Seven
Lorelei's Letters is a series of posts addressed for my daughter, but that have general statements that I believe everyone should hear from someone, at some point in their lives. Basically, they are letters from mother to daughter, trying to explain this crazy world, and give some advice. A lot of them are on dark topics that I hope my daughter will get through with no scars. I hope you enjoy, or at least take something from the letters. Know that no matter who you are, where you are, or what you've done, you are loved. - A mother
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
It's Ok to Release Toxins
No one wants to have toxic people in their lives taking their joy away or making them unhappy. But what do you do if the very people making you unhappy and plain miserable are the ones that share your blood? How do you walk away from your family? What do you do if they keep bringing you down?
By Amanda J Mollett7 years ago in Families
How to Run a House While Raising Kids
When you and your life partner or spouse decide to start a family together, you probably do not realize the incredible changes one or two children are going to make to your home. It means that you are going to have to find a way to learn how to balance a career that you love but is 40+ hours a week, as well as being there for your kids, and giving them a home they can grow up in. However, running a household, holding down a career, and raising your kids is not at all simple, and when it comes to learning how to manage it all, it can be incredibly overwhelming. It is a nearly impossible task to keep a house clean with one or more kids in the house. There are probably legos everywhere, stains, laundry, and you probably need a good carpet cleaning, but life is just more enjoyable and far less stressful if the house is clean and well organized—it can even help parents sleep better! The question then is, how are you supposed to run a house with kids underfoot, and not completely lose your mind, or feel like you are fighting a losing battle? Below are a few little known tips and tricks that will help you keep your home clean and under control when you are also running around non-stop raising your kids.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
A Short Guide on Choosing Healthy Snacks for Children
Being a parent isn’t easy in today’s times. There is always a constant fear of protecting the kid from various external factors. This includes food habit too. A mother takes care of her child since birth. She makes sure that her child is receiving proper nutrition throughout. But this fear of providing the kid with proper nutrition increases as they grow up. As they move towards being teenagers, their food choices change, and this brings change in metabolism as well. To ensure that your child is having a healthy growth, here is a short guide which will help all the moms to choose healthy snacks for their children.
By Lauren Williamson7 years ago in Families
The Best Ways to Enjoy the End of Summer with Your Family
Being with your family is very important. You need to spend as much time with them as possible because you never know from day to day would happen. You don’t want regrets. So now it is the end of summer, and you are looking for things to do before school starts up again. Should you take a last minute trip? How about heading out to the beach? What about going out of the state to an exotic place for a few days? How about traveling to a state park? There are so many different options your family could choose from to get into.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
