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Parenting Pointers: Speech Disorders and Friendships

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Children with persistent speech disorder have greater difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research. Researchers analysed data collected from 7,390 participants of Children of the 90s, who attended the clinic at eight years of age.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

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The number of personal bankruptcy filings reached 1,500,000 in 2010, the highest number since 2005, and in 2011, the percentage of total consumer filings increased from 2010 (according to the National Bankruptcy Research Center). Share what you know and do with those around you to help the nation become more financially literate!

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How to Pick A Career

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I did some research to see what kinds of jobs I could get that paid the most with the least amount of additional training and became a computer programmer. Many of you may have followed a similar unplanned path to your job or career. Although there are many interesting jobs in the world, some of them may be limited in terms of demand.

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Addicted to the Screen

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a child psychiatrist) notes several research studies that appear to show that our brains may actually be changing based on our screen time. ” Addictions may be formed. Moodiness may be exhibited. Brains change. In Psychology Today article Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain, Victoria L. 1998.1.237.

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Build a Legacy for Your Child: Be Remembered for Your Positive Influence

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The answers to these questions will help you build a legacy for your child so they may remember you for the positive influence you had on their lives. In fact, research has shown that the majority of people value non-monetary aspects of a legacy, like life lessons, ethics and values more highly. What is a legacy?

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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As I prepared to hold a Money Camp for my young grandchildren last year, I researched various educational standards to review what kids can learn at various ages. Keep in mind that your child is unique and may be ready to learn different things at different stages in their growth. What Can Young Children (up to age eight) Learn?

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How to Plan a Multi-Generation Family Vacation

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Even the New York Times acknowledges that: As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. A soon-to-be-released survey from MMGY Global, a travel industry research company, finds that around 5.5 We took my Mom with us to Florida in the 1980’s. Start planning early.

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