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Healthy Habits: Supporting Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder During the Holidays

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For families with Autism Spectrum Disorder children, the holidays can be a complicated time. For many, the idea of gathering with friends and family is a welcome one, but they may worry about ensuring gatherings are comfortable for their ASD child. Determine what may distract your guest (i.e.,

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Smart Safety: Summer Safety for Kids

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editor, industry research for SafeHome.org , to get information about kids and safety over the summer. There are a few reasons for this: in the summer, kids play outside more. Swimming alone caused nearly 69,000 ER visits among kids last summer. I had a chance to interview Corie Wagner, sr.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. Through May of 2021, I have found over $6800 for the year! My total found money in May: $321.81. Ok, so May wasn’t my greatest month for finding extra money. Where did you find extra money in May?

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Healthy Habits: How to Promote Healthy Living for the Whole Family

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Image via Pexels Parents of children today face extra challenges when it comes to teaching their kids how to make good decisions, especially concerning their health. This article shared below by Frugal Focus will provide guidance and tips for helping kids learn to make healthy choices they can carry into adulthood.

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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

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ASHA urges families to use the summer to nurture joy in reading and let kids be the ones who choose what they read. Don’t assume that kids only learn by reading traditional novels. Let kids design their own special place for reading. This could be a family book club, or one with neighbors or friends. Cook together.

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Parenting Pointers: 5 Reasons to Make Space for Family Dinners in 2023

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In this article, we'll focus on one impactful resolution that deserves more love: sharing more meals together as a family. While you may think it's a no-brainer why family dinners matter, we unpack some fresh insights about what makes them so valuable below. If it's not viable to eat dinner as a family every day, don't stress.

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Christmas Savings Club | May 2019

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Also, in February, I received a check of $45 from a family member who was reimbursing us from a group gift that we took care of over the holidays. Last year, a friend of mine on Facebook shared that she saves $1 bills that have Federal Reserve letters that match the first letter of her kids’ names. How did I do in May?

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