It’s a modern mystery: with all of the helpful gadgets we have, we should have more free time than ever, yet actually, the opposite is true. Perhaps it’s because we have to spend more time driving to work than people did in the past, or perhaps it’s because smartphones have led to an always-on culture that can make you feel like you’re kind of at work even when you’re out of the ...
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5 Helpful Resources for Parents of Autistic Children
The last year has been a steep learning curve for us as a couple of our children received late autism diagnoses. The search for answers began when behaviors and challenges that had been present but not too problematic became overwhelming obstacles. I've been wondering when and what to write about it all because I am learning so much and finding, while I am amazed at how their brains function, I'm ...
Parenting Hacks to Help Simplify Your Daily Routine
Parenting is challenging. Every single day. Whether it's helping kids with homework or meal prepping for dinners at home and lunches on the go, there is always something that needs doing or planning and thinking about. It can be overwhelming, but there are a few helpful parenting hacks that will simplify your daily routine and hopefully keep you sane at the same time. #1 - Plan your week ...
Money Lessons That Matter – 10 Tips for Preparing Your College Kids Financially
College isn’t just textbooks, lectures, and exams. Somewhere between orientation week and their final semester, your college kids will learn a different kind of curriculum—one not found in the course catalog. It’s the unspoken syllabus on how to manage their money without losing their minds, and these are some of the most important lessons they can learn. Here's a financial toolkit to help ...