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We are living in a time when most people feel busier than ever before, with a nonstop to-do list. As such, many families around the country are dining out more than ever before. In fact, the National Restaurant Association reports that the average household in America is spending around $2,678 per year to dine out. […]

Should I forbid my kids from playing with toys? This question comes into the mind of most of the parents at some point of time. There are both pros and cons of letting kids playing with toys; we have to decide which side is heavier. Let’s see the pros and cons of letting kids play […]

Nobody is ever ready to have a child, but when you do, it’s very important to understand the psychological nuances in raising one. A lot of care and thought must be put into raising a child because their behaviour for the rest of their life is very much based on their childhood development. So, here […]

Raising a family is not cheap. Especially for new parents. From the countless diapers to must-have essentials like car seats and then toys to stimulate their development – the list seems almost endless. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that households with children spend roughly $12, 800 to $14,970 per child per year. If new […]

The kids can make anyone’s life hell in the winters, if they are not kept occupied! You certainly can’t turn them out of the house to play in the biting cold. Forced to remain indoors, they pester you to entertain them, just to ward off boredom. You read them stories, play games with them and […]

It does not take money but being open-minded to allow individuals to be themselves. As a retired teacher in the state of Washington, I understand what needs to happen to education. It is not about tests, money, or rigid teacher training, it is about a balanced philosophy for left and right brain creativity. There is a […]