Building a Better Student: Straight B’s
Amber is a high school student with a history of being academically challenged, primarily because of an extremely strong social gene. She’s what we used to call a social butterfly. Now that she’s nearing the end of her secondary school career - and enough people have...
Nurture a Passion for Animal Conservation in Your Child
Most kids have never seen a wild elephant, giraffe, panda, or other endangered animal. This makes teaching them about endangered animals difficult. If you have ever tried to explain the horrors of poaching and habitat destruction to your children, you may have been...
4 Habits to Help Children Become Independent
To help your child succeed in life it is important to look at the big picture. It might be easier to remove everyday obstacles to make them happier in the moment, but learning habits that will benefit them into adulthood are more beneficial in the long run. Here are...
Rachel Crow Talks About National Adoption Day
Heroes, did you know that today is National Adoption Day? Yup, it is. Led by a coalition of national partners including the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, November 23rd is National Adoption Day. In honor of the day, I was privileged to interview The X Factor...
Black Friday Numbers and Facts for You
It would seem that the world can be split roughly in half with regard to Black Friday. There are those who love the day, and those that hate it. In which camp are you? I personally love it. Understand, though, that I love it with some caveats. You have to approach it...
Infographic Breaks Down International Business Degree Programs
Source: InternationalBusinessGuide.org Earnest Parenting: help for parents wanting to guide their children through college.
Allow Kids to Shop Safely for Christmas Gifts
I learned recently about a fascinating site called The Christmas Registry. The creators went to great lengths to make this site safe for children. Only the bare minimum of information is gathered from both the child and grown-up users. Furthermore, the site is...
Tips for Creating Good Feng Shui in a Baby’s Room
As you probably already know, the story behind the whole Feng Shui interior arrangement is a story about the energy flow. In order for one’s life to be in harmony, the energy around them and though them needs to flow freely. Also, some of the things can be fixed and...
Five Ways to Use Technology to Stay in Contact With Family
One of the main benefits of technology is that it has allowed people to stay in touch. The Internet, cell phones and computers all make instant communication possible from anywhere in the world. Families should take advantage of this modern technology. We no longer...
6 Products to Keep You Safer in 2014
We all know that old adage: safety first. But what does it mean to be safe? Ideally, it means having thoughtful, practical protections for the things you value the most. There are a lot of products that promise to keep you, your family, your home and your privacy...