Love is in the air. It’s Valentine’s Day, and everyone loves to feel loved, but does it have to break your budget? Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Family You may think Valentine’s Day is just a “Hallmark holiday,” but it is important to make the people we love feel special and let them know how…
Colleges focus on academics and test scores. However, there is a vast world and opportunities for young people to explore outside of a traditional college degree. Even with financial aid, traditional colleges and universities can be out of reach for many. For some, it is within reach, but post-secondary education and the accompanying student loans…
It’s no secret that kids’ birthday parties can be expensive. Between the cost of food, decorations, and entertainment, parents can easily spend hundreds of dollars on a single party. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of ways to throw a fun and festive kid’s birthday party without breaking the bank. …
With divorce rates hovering around 50% and couples remarrying at a high rate, blended families are becoming the norm in the United States. A blended family, also known as a stepfamily, is a family unit composed of two people with children from previous relationships coming together to start a new family. A study on American…
“The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.” (Anderson & Hiebert & Scott, 1985) Sometimes it can feel impossible to get some quiet time with all the technology, after-school activities, and homework, but making time to read aloud to your child is well…
