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What do People-finder Sites Know About You?March 2017
Sites like Spokeo, Whitepages, and FamilyTreeNow.com can seem creepy. Here's what you should know.
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What You Need to Know About Your Child's TeethMarch 2017
What to know about fluoride, home care, and best snacks to avoid cavities.
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Why We Need to Make Math Relevant to KidsDecember 2016
American kids lag behind their international peers in math skills, but STEM jobs are growing, and prepared kids will benefit. Tips here for making math as relevant as reading and getting kids comfortable with it.
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11 Ways to Save Money on Medical ExpensesNovember 2016
Medical care is expensive, and health insurance is tricky stuff. Tips here for cutting costs on prescriptions, unnecessary procedures, and even hiring a billing advocate if you're in over your head.
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Why Free Play Matters and How to Encourage itNovember 2016
Independent play is essential for children’s development because it allows children to engage with the world in an age-appropriate way, promoting imagination, creativity, cognitive and emotional development, as well as opportunities to master fears.
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How to Protect Yourself Against Medical ID TheftOctober 2016
Medical ID theft is on the rise. Here's what to know about data breaches and what to do if you're a victim.
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10 Ways Today's College Students Can Lower Their Student DebtOctober 2016
College is expensive, and most students can't pay their own way unless they live at home. Here's what families should know as they research colleges.
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Will that Be Cash or Credit?October 2016
Cash and credit serve different purposes. Sometimes it's better to use one over the other. Tips for your purchases.
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6 ways to Clear Physical and Mental ClutterSeptember 2016
Clutter is stressful, whether it's a garage packed to the gills or too much screen time that fragments your brain. Here's how to deal to de-stress your family.
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Why Kids Should Work (and 10 Ideas for Jobs)September 2016
Kids learn all kinds of skills from working, and they don't need to wait until they're 16 to start. Tips here for younger kids.
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7 Personal Finance Skills for College KidsSeptember 2016
College students need to learn how to budget and live within their means to get off on the right foot when they graduate. Here's what they should know.
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It's Never Too Late to Learn These 10 Personal Finance SkillsSeptember 2016
Everyone benefits from developing or honing their personal finance skills. Tips for beating credit card debt, reframing your thinking on spending, and creating new habits.
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For a Happier Family, Stop Overspending on KidsJuly 2016
It's so very easy to get caught up in keeping up with the Joneses, but our efforts can tank our bank account and don't necessarily benefit our kids. Here's how to drown out the cultural noise.
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Teen Driver at Home? Here's How to Keep Insurance Costs DownJuly 2016
Car insurance premiums can double when you add a teen to your policy, even if your kid gets good grades. It's hard to escape the hefty increase, but there are a few things you can do to keep it from being even worse.
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4 Things Teens Really Need from Their ParentsJune 2016
Connecting with your teens isn't easy when they ignore you, shut you out, or head off with friends all the time. But they need us as much now as when they were little. Here's what to know.
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Would You Put Mom or Dad in a Granny Pod?April 2016
Helping out an elderly parent can be tricky if they don't want your help but need extra care and don't have the money to handle it all on their own. Granny pods are an interesting new phenomenon that might be an answer to a family's dilemma.
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