How to reduce spending to free up money for use elsewhere. The most common spending problems are caused by a house that’s too large, a car that’s too luxurious or a credit-card lifestyle that’s too
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Setting budget and financial goals
Analyze your spending habits to see where you need to make changes. Once you have a budget, it’s time to go through your spending and figure out where you need to cut back. This is especially
Constructing an email cover letter
Keep your cover letter short. Brevity is critical. One or two paragraphs – under 150 words- should be sufficient. A cover letter is more of a “cover note.” Always use standard cover letter protocol. Just
Recommended Immunizations for Children
In the United States, vaccines have reduced or eliminated many infectious diseases that once routinely killed or harmed thousands of infants and young children each year. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable
Reading with Your Child: Five Easy Steps
Choose a book. Have your child read aloud Take turns reading with your child. Alternate sentences, paragraphs, pages or even chapters. Be a good listener. Tell your child any unknown words he or she encounters.
Creating a personal Career Map
Whether you are unemployed or have an unfulfilling job, you probably suffer from an ailment that plagues many people: career disorientation. You are not where you want to be professionally. Somewhere along the road to
Tracking spending and expenses
To build a realistic financial budget, start by figuring out where your money goes now. There are three steps to creating a budget: 1) Identify how your money is currently being spent. 2) Evaluate that
Opportunities for parent Involvement in Education
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships offer a framework for how families, schools, and communities should work together to support student success. Here are some ideas for how you can get involved in your child’s
How to best fit in at work
Leave classroom behavior at school. There will not be a syllabus to follow. You probably won’t be rewarded for arguing your point with your boss. Tardiness won’t be excused. Feedback may come less regularly. Demonstrate
Getting Involved in Your Child’s Education
Why get involved in my child’s education? Research [1] has shown that students benefit from parent involvement in many ways: Better grades Better attendance Higher graduation rates Better self-esteem Less drug and alcohol use Less