The high of owning a new home like all your friends can potentially cloud thinking - ask yourself these questions to see if you're ready to consider buying a house.
There are many hard lessons we learn as parents. The lesson that I’ve been learning the past year is how to watch my kid struggle.
School occupies a good portion of your children's day, but once they get home, how do you keep them busy? Here are some hands-on ideas to encourage learning and joy.
Handing over a tablet or phone to keep your children occupied while sitting in restaurants is common, and while we don't judge, we've explored some other ways to keep kids occupied while out and about with a good ol' pencil and paper!
For households with any television or smart device, screen time is basically unavoidable. Being mindful when choosing what to watch can make all the difference!
Denver calls to adventurers, adult and kid alike! These are our favorite kid-friendly activities in and around the city.
Parents love the Midwest for it's family friendly amenities. The Minneapolis area has so many activities, free and otherwise, that can help keep kids occupied during long summer days or cold winter months.
Sharing the kitchen with children not only nurtures independence but also strengthens family bonds and creates lasting memories.
In part 1, we reviewed formal mathematics programs. For those families that are more time constrained, check out the top self-guided math programs in this follow-up.
Math is a critical skill that can help advance other areas of learning in children's brains, yet the American public school system often time does an insufficient job at ensuring all students are adequately equipped.
Netflix doesn't just have to be for zoning out at the end of the day; it can be an education tool to help your children learn new languages like Chinese.
Is it better to pay down your mortgage faster or put that cash toward an investment account? It depends on your loan interest rate, the return rate you think you can get on investments, and your risk tolerance. Let's get specific and walk through the math.
For Mother's Day, my birthday, and sometimes family vacations, my favorite gift for a mom like me is: me time. No kids, no husband, just me.
We all like our escapes, and even more so when we can break from the responsibility of kids. Here are our picks for luxury vacations with childcare options.
One of the hard adjustments to being a stay-at-home mom is losing out on the working mom's income. Finding side hustles that are both a good return on time and fits into a SAHM schedule can be challenging. Here we explore 4 down to earth ways to get started making money while being at home.
A dollar saved is a dollar earned, and then invested for compound returns. Stay at home moms can contribute financially to the family by defending earnings and finding ways to save and build wealth.
A stay-at-home-mom's busy schedule make time-intensive side hustles an unviable option. However, if you own a home, a car, or even a closet, then you've got options.
My decade-long adventure of leading finance at unicorn-status tech startups ended with becoming a suburban stay-at-home mom; it feels like being on the frontier in outer space and then falling back down to earth.
ChatGPT can be a mom's personal, virtual assistant. From planning meals to suggesting activities for the kids, ChatGPT can brainstorm a wide range of ideas in seconds from the wisdom of the internet. Even when it comes to parenting advice, getting advice from a faceless, non-judgmental AI seems far more appealing than a real human.
Are you getting hit by wanderlust? Maybe it's time to take the family on a big adventure that has a bit of fun for everyone in the family.
My child is about to finish their first year in public school, and I already feel that they're regressing in progress from their previous Montessori education.
As first-time homebuyers scouting for a family home, navigating real estate can be a daunting endeavor. However, with the right strategies in place, you can cut a fantastic deal, securing your dream home while saving potentially thousands of dollars. Here are ten valuable tips to help you spot a good deal and negotiate like a pro.