As a parent, preparing for college may be one of the most challenging phases in both you and your child's lives. This is the part where you will have to make several sacrifices – financial or otherwise— and you will also make a lot of changes in your current lifestyle. Add to that the fact that college is a new world for your child to be in. This is that particular time that will test your patience and perseverance as a...more
Your wedding day is finally here! You've been looking forward to this day right from the time you were a kid, and your big moment has finally come. Your wedding is that one day that will live on in your memories forever and ever. What really makes this day great is that you will be sharing your happiness with all of those that are close to you. Friends and family; the old and the young - all of them will stand witness to the most cherished day of...more
Since your children were young, your goal was to teach them to become independent and be ready for eventual separation from you. However, you never thought that it would be you who will not be ready for the situation. Now that your child is off to college, you are really feeling the empty nest in your home. Suddenly, you feel isolated and often even depressed about losing your child to a college education. To help you cope with it, here are some things you can do. Spend Time with OthersIf you are married, you can reduce the loneliness of an empty nest by spending more time with your partner. This is the time to rekindle your intimacy and concentrate on your relationship. For the past eighteen years, your whole world revolved around taking care of your children. Now is the time to bring back your attention to your marital relationship. Renew your vows to each other to help you easily cope up with the separation from your child. If you are a single parent, you can spend your extra time with your friends. Go out and enjoy the company of your pals and open your doors to socialization. Start a New HobbyInstead of calling your children every hour and checking on them, you...more
If your child is very young you may need to explain what death is. This is never easy but try to be as honest as possible. Most importantly, allow and encourage your child to ask questions. When you are grieving it can be difficult to hear some of the questions they will have, particularly as many are likely to be insensitive and naive. However, it...more
Probably the Boston city is celebrated for lots of reasons including educational institutions and universities, resourceful film making, relaxing coffee shops and some historic occurrences. But the buzzing city offers a great time to the children and teenagers as well who take in the cheap flights to Boston from varied destinations in the world...more
Make Money For Making SurveysOnline surveys have recently grown in popularity dramatically. This is partially due to some sites which are available to teens as young as thirteen. Online surveys have become a viable way for young people like teens to make some extra money with their own survey account.If you are interested in earning money and products without ever leaving your home, then the following article will assist you in learning how to find legitimate paid survey sites.One thing which can assist you in deciphering a legitimate site from a scam or spam site is to look at the income claims the site is making. If the dollar amount they say you can make from them seems unrealistic, in many cases, it is a bad site. Taking surveys will not make you rich, its just an easy way to earn extra income. Once you find a list of survey sites, you can make a survey account with them to take surveys. When registering be sure to look at the site's privacy policy, this will tell you how they are going to use the information that they collect and will also assist in further deciphering a legitimate site from a scam. Make Money For Making SurveysAnother thing to check is how the...more
The clothing brands specifically created for children really have got it right. Many have created the right brand name, a catchy name that children will remember. They have brightly coloured branding and maybe a quirky logo. Tags on the clothes are...more
Teaching budgeting for kids is a vital tool that you can teach to your children. To teach children budget techniques is to first define what kids budgeting is. This is a calculation and measurement of expected income and expense for a given period...more
When one looks at the books that are focused on the little ones contain pictures that bring the story to life. Children's book illustrators have a very difficult job in that they must be able to interpret the writings of another in such a way that...more
I'm sure we all look at Victoria Beckham's Hermes Birkin collection with absolute envy but $10,000 simply doesn't fit in most of our budgets. This is especially true with teenagers who love to be ahead of the style trends but can't...more
Childhood obesity is one of the great American health tragedies of this century. Adults who suffer from serious health related issues caused by obesity can often trace their condition to eating patterns developed during the early stages...more
Constant communication between you and your children is very important especially during times of trials such as a divorce process. The children need to be assured that they are not responsible for the things that are happening around...more