THE KID’S DOCTOR: Best ways to use bug spray
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Health & Advice
Do not allow children to handle bug repellent without supervision. SCAM ALERT: Some Degree Programs are not FULLY Accredited
By George White
New America Media
Federal law enforcement agencies and their state-based watchdog partners are stepping up efforts to protect the integrity of academic degrees by shutting down education programs that are not fully accredited. They’re also cracking down on alleged degree-for-fee scams that help some enrollees commit fraud or that saddle unsuspecting students with worthless diplomas.
THE KID’S DOCTOR: Parents can help teens deal with stress
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
If you have a teenager, you’ve probably heard the words, “I’m stressed out!” on a regular basis. I don’t remember ever saying this as a teen, but I’m sure there must have been some version of that saying in the air, although stress wasn’t much of an issue when I was growing up.
Make a Good Impression, the First Time!
By Porsche Miles Grant
In my previous article (Land the job, Increase your Finances), I discussed the proper ways to land a job. I covered the proper attire, and manner in which a person should conduct themselves
Personal Power For Single Mothers
By Sherry Brantley
After having been married for seven years and becoming a single parent when my girls were 2, 4, and 6 years of age. I know full well how challenging it can be to go it alone.
Interpersonal Edge: The math of goal setting
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q. I feel like I’m getting nowhere in my career. I work hard, show up every day and still don’t get ahead. I am trying to figure out what I need to learn to make this the year I have a career break through. How can I improve my goal setting so I’m satisfied with my progress this year?
Jill on Money: The tricky business of getting Americans to save more
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
There is some much-needed good news for retirement savers: As investing fees hurtle toward zero, employers are seeing the benefit of ditching expensive funds from 401(k) plans and replacing them with cheaper index funds. The result has been a boon for retirement savers.
THE KID’S DOCTOR: Ear pulling not always a sign of infection
Most babies and children do not get an ear infection without any other symptoms besides ear pulling.
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Encore Careers: Becoming Your Own Boss
Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer, CFP®, AAMS®
When we think of today’s entrepreneurs, young technology developers like Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, or Sergey Brin and Larry Page, founders of Google, often come to mind. But while fresh-faced tech innovators may dominate the headlines, another crop of businesspeople is proving that it’s never too late to forge an entrepreneurial path.
Jill on Money: The tricky business of getting Americans to save more
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
There is some much-needed good news for retirement savers: As investing fees hurtle toward zero, employers are seeing the benefit of ditching expensive funds from 401(k) plans and replacing them with cheaper index funds. The result has been a boon for retirement savers. Why are fees so important? Like termites that eat away at your foundation, higher investment costs can erode your potential savings by tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime.