In 2020, the average family paid $1,152 a month per health insurance and prices are only expected to continue rising. The rising costs have caused many families to begin looking deeper into their insu...
When a person finds the satisfying middle ground between the things they must do and the ones they want to do, that's called balance. As simple as that sounds, most people are still overworked, overst...
Being a first-time parent can be overwhelming with a big learning curve. It's important to remember a few key principles surrounding parenting.
Keeping your finances on the right track by adequately managing your debt is important. This article looks at ways to effectively manage your debt.
During life, many people come and go, but family sticks around. They are glue, holding firm by your side through the good and bad days. Close-knit families have these bonds, choosing to support and li...
As the days grow shorter, you may feel that the days of outdoor projects may be at an end. However, this does not have to be the case. There are still projects you may want to complete before winding...
Are you trying to shake up your usual family routine? Are the kids complaining of boredom? If so, maybe you need to try some new activities together. Here are nine ideas.
With an average cost of over $55,000 for a private, four-year university, everyone should work on finding creative ways to pay for a college education. Here are some ways that can help increase your f...
If you're feeling overwhelmed with your family's finances, you can take steps to minimize the frustration and simplify the process.
Family history is a great way to learn about your ancestors. Knowing where you came from can benefit your family and your outlook on life.
Living in a time that seems to be low on empathy and high on entitlement has us asking how to cultivate empathy in our children while eliminating entitlement issues. (Spoiler alert: it starts with us)...
I catch myself counting how often little things throughout the day trigger memories of her. Cigarette smoke seems to be one of them. As much as I can’t tolerate it, I feel like Babulis earned the ciga...
If you’ve ever had your spine tingle while reading The Raven, you’re not alone. But literature’s most famous bird isn’t a fair representation of how ravens and crows act in the wild. They belong to hu...
A lesson Tegan Leffler learned early in her teaching career was the importance of communication and connection. Her teaching partner in her first year described building a three-legged stool for each...
Auditory input is woven into our lives, but sounds can shift. Like the sounds of a prairie before people built cities, what was once ubiquitous can be changed or forgotten. And in a place like Yellows...
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