According to a recent Pew Research study conducted on U.S. Census data, about one third of children living in the United States are living with an unmarried parent (2018). When it comes to divorce or separation, children, especially younger ... READ MORE
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Many parents have the conceived notion that the holidays require a whole lot of spending, but is this really true? When is comes to shopping for gifts for your children, consider the following: Purchase toys that are less expensive or used ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Most employed parents would agree that putting child in the hands of another person can be quite difficult and a bit stressful. The lack of knowledge about procedures of a childcare facility and the providers within the facility can ... READ MORE
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"Should I call you Latino/Latina/Latinx, Hispanic, or Chicano/Chicana?" We have all been there… so what is the correct term? The truth is no matter which term you use people will often disagree because we use all of these terms as identity ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeUntil recently mental health has been a "hush hush" topic. Unfortunately, many people have been pushed to the breaking point due to untreated mental illnesses. Nowadays many children and teenagers face an adverse number of battles; many of which ... READ MORE
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Living in Florida the reality is we must keep hurricane season in mind. Hurricanes in general can be very stressful for families, thus learning how to react to them in a calm and informed manner will teach children to do the same. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
10 Most Common Problems Teenagers Face Nowadays it seems as though teens are glued to social media platforms, texting, and gaming. CD9! Most commonly known as a law enforcement code to signal danger in a situation, teenagers use this code as ... READ MORE
Category: , Relationships & Family, Work & LifeWe’ve all heard of the evil step mother who played the saint around her husband and the villain around her step children, probably from watching or reading too many fairytales. I guess what I’m trying to say is according to pop ... READ MORE
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After watching a video about putting “magic” on food so a dad could get his daughter to eat, I started thinking about the millions of tricks parents come up with to get their children to eat. According to the National Institutes of Health ... READ MORE
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March kicks off National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month. A month in which we get to learn more about ways in which we can make a difference in helping those with disabilities reach their full potential. What exactly encompasses a ... READ MORE
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