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    Simple Ways to Teach Even Young Children the Importance of Money Management

    Teaching kids the importance of money management is the job of parents; though it would be amazing to see schools implement a program in which students are taught the importance of financial responsibility. Learning to balance a checkbook, manage their credit and debit cards, manage their credit report and remain debt free are amazing mathematical […] More

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    The Necessities and Niceties of Baby Gear

    These days it’s true that a new baby is a big expense. Everything from baby food to basic clothing seems to cost a fortune, and for many mothers, baby showers have become not just a way of celebrating the new arrival but also a vital way of acquiring supplies. It wasn’t always like this however. […] More

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    How “Perfect Parents” Are Ruining Their Kids

    Homemade, organic meals derived from the totally organic farm animals you raise from infanthood to adulthood massaging gently every night before a lovely bedtime story and a meal of organic grass at every meal, perfectly matched clothing from head to toe, perfectly perfect answers and a perfect mood all the time. You never raise your […] More

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    The True Cost of Raising a Child in 2016

    From conception through college graduation, raising a child is a costly endeavor. Although it’s impossible to target an exact number, listing childcare categories and itemizing them into child expenses can help predict an estimate.  Let’s take a look at some of the main expenses we’ll be dealing with when raising a child form the ages […] More

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    Work From Home Moms and Kids in Daycare: Worth It Or A Waste?

    Don’t you love a hot-button controversial subject? I cannot tell you how many times someone asks me what I do for a living, which is fine. I write; and I work from home. I am exceptionally busy throughout the day with my deadlines, and I have four kids. My husband works outside the home; and […] More

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    The Biggest Financial Misconceptions About Stay-At-Home Moms

    We are not going to get into the whole stay-at-home mom versus working mom versus work-from-home mom (I’m the work-from-home mom) debate today. However, we are going to talk about parents who are home with their kids and really do enjoy being here with them. It seems to me that people have a large misconception […] More

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    Signs Your 2 year Old Child Is Teething

    Teething is typically one of the least fun aspects of parenthood. One child might not have any symptoms or adverse affects from teething and your other child might turn into a tiny little monster in the days and weeks leading up to a new tooth breaking through. It’s the unfortunate aspect of parenting you can’t […] More

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