Experience local Black history
Consider the following collection a historical taste of Black history in the Twin Cities!
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The ABC’s of reverse mortgages
It also depends on the kind of cash advances you choose. Some reverse mortgages cost a lot more than others which reduces the amount of cash you can get from them.
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How doing chores can help your kids — and you
As an adult, I have had moments when I struggled to stay on top of housework. I reflected on how my parents got it all done, and then I remembered that they had lots of help. My siblings and I had chores to do each week, and that experience gave me the knowledge to take care of my own home.
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Teaching your kids financial responsibility
It’s important for children to learn about the value of money before they actually have any. As adults, sometimes it’s easy to forget that it took most of us our entire lives to learn what we know now about being fiscally accountable.
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Help your child get college-ready
Taking steps to help your child prepare for college can be overwhelming for parents. From visiting schools to taking entrance exams, it can be a costly experience, but with some …
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Age-appropriate responsibilities for kids
Even though we want kids to grow up to become independent and accountable for themselves, when should parents trust their children with common things that kids and teenagers ask for? …
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Managing your child’s holiday expectations on a tight budget
With the gift-giving holidays coming up, many parents start to worry about money. Kids can be demanding and you want to do everything you can to make them happy, but …
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Bedtime routines for school-aged children
As a child, I remember coming in the house when the street lights came on and going to bed at 7 pm. My siblings and I thought this time was …
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How doing chores can help your kids — and you
As an adult, I have had moments when I struggled to stay on top of housework. I reflected on how my parents got it all done, and then I …
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What parents need to know about school selection
Whether you’re choosing a preschool, changing public schools, or switching to private schools, you’ll want to find the right fit for your child. Here are important things to consider when …
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Help your kids with learning and reading retention during summer
As the school year winds down, teachers begin sending home information on summer reading lists and programs. As a child, I remember my teacher giving me a list of …
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Parents can make homework fun
I fondly remember learning multiplication tables under my dad’s supervision. My dad would set a timer for 15 minutes, and then I would recite each table. I also remember reading …
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How vision, hearing impairments affect school success
I can vividly recall my sophomore year of high school. I took an advanced biology course that I felt I was sure to ace. I began having issues with my …
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Tips for getting your kids test ready
My first encounter with standardized tests was as a third-grader in the 1970s. I can still remember the anxiety I felt as my teacher announced that we had to take …
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Holiday fun on a budget
Managing your children’s expectations can be difficult during the holiday season, especially when many winter holidays involve giving gifts. As a parent, you may feel pressured to spend your last …
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Why parent-teacher conferences are important
Informed, engaged parents aid a child’s development For most parents, parent-teacher conferences seem to take place on evenings when you’re either just getting home from work, racing to cook dinner, …
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Raising confident children
Kids with low self-esteem can find challenges to be extremely frustrating. Those who think poorly of themselves have a hard time finding solutions to problems. “I can’t” or “I don’t …
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Engage your kids early for skill development
Much research has been done to show that when parents are actively involved in their child’s life, kids have faster rates of development in multiple areas such as test scores …
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Lower income workers catch a break
New overtime rules restrict bosses’ demands for extra hours According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in order to ensure that low-paid employees are covered by the protections of the …
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Age discrimination in the workplace
Recently, several companies have been on the receiving end of age discrimination lawsuits after implementing large-scale lay-offs. In light of these cases, let’s look at what is age discrimination, age harassment and commonly asked questions.
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