Dear Parents of Teens: The pandemic has changed our everyday reality in so many ways—financially, educationally, and socially. Money may be tighter. Kids may be doing online school. And we’re all spending a lot more time at home. But for all the changes in our lives, according to a recent Schwab survey, there’s one thing…
Growing Gardeners: It’s Moving Day!
When it comes to transplanting your seedlings to the garden or an outdoor container from indoor pots, there isn’t a definitive answer on the best timing. It’s not how tall the plant is that determines its readiness for transplanting. The general rule of thumb is that your seedling should have four or more complete leaves,…
Growing Gardeners: Get to Know Your Soil
If you have been following along in our Growing Gardeners series, your seedlings should be healthy, with strong stems and multiple leaves. But before we can transplant them outside, we have to prepare their new home. You know how important it is to have strong, healthy seedlings reaching for the sun. Too often, though, gardeners…
Growing Gardeners: DIY Newspaper Pots for Starting Seeds Indoors
As the days start to grow longer, outside temperatures grow warmer, and the landscape awakens from its winter sleep, our opportunity to start our garden is upon us. We can begin the process of starting our garden from seed. The best time to start your seeds varies by region and crop. The Farmers Almanac, which…
Mom Arrested in Death of Her 3 Children Was in Custody Dispute
LOS ANGELES—The woman arrested on suspicion of killing her three young children at her Los Angeles apartment had been involved in a custody dispute with their father, according to a newspaper report Sunday. Liliana Carrillo, 30, was arrested Saturday in Tulare County after fleeing the gruesome scene and leading law enforcement officers on a long-distance…
Video: Mom Shares Hack for Finding Missing Kids After Losing Her Son in Supermarket
A mom of three has shared her advice for locating missing kids in public places, urging other parents to “look loudly” if their child is nowhere to be found. Mom Jessica Martinek Cakmakli shared her parenting hack on TikTok after one of her sons went missing during a shopping trip. Never “silently look” for your…
How to Help Kids Build Strong ‘Financial Foundations’
It’s commonly lamented that students aren’t taught life skills in school, such as how to balance a budget or manage their money. Ramsey Solutions, the company founded by financial expert Dave Ramsey, aims to change that with “Financial Foundations,” financial literacy programs specifically designed for middle school and high school students. The programs, created for…
Once Neglected, Four Kids With Special Needs Adopted by US Family Thrive Five Years On
When Keshia Melton, a registered nurse of 11 years from New Zealand, shared a heartfelt post on social media about a Ukrainian child with special needs desperately needing a home, the perfect family answered. Five years on, Amelia and three additional children with special needs are thriving with the same adoptive family. Keshia’s involvement with orphanages…
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