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Have You Peaked?

A co-worker of mine was voted “Class Clown” by her high school peers many years ago. One of my good friends scored the “Best Hair” award, and a caller to our radio show told us that she was selected “Most Likely to Run Over a Pedestrian.” (For the record, she claims...

Keeping Kids Safe In the Car & Out

As a parent, you know how important it is to keep your kids safe as they run, jump and skip through everyday life. You undoubtedly make sure that they wear helmets when they ride their bikes, knee pads when they’re cruising on their scooters and even have a...

Stimulate Your Baby’s Development with Sign Language

One thing I’ve realized from working with so many infants is that they are learning and understanding things much sooner than many parents realize. Using baby sign language, parents can start to communicate with their babies months earlier than they might otherwise....

Help Your Child Choose a College

Selecting a college for your child can be a stressful decision of a lifetime. The choice of college is critical to your child’s future life.  It determines the career opportunities your child will benefit from and other affairs in the same breadth. As a parent or...

Budget-Friendly Party Favors for the Birthday Girl

If your special girl has a birthday coming up, planning a party can be a fun thing for the two of you to do together. It’s incredibly easy for the planning to get out of hand and the costs to spiral out of control. If you’re looking for budget-friendly...