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  • The Cost of Raising a Child

    This isn't our grandparents' America anymore. When you start to compare how much it costs to raise a child in the U.S. in 1960 to what it costs today, you better have a couch nearby to faint on.

  • Baby Stuff: What Do You Need?

    Just what exactly do babies really need? And here's the mercenary question we all asked when we saw the price tags -- how much can we expect other people to buy for us?

  • Five Things Toddlers Teach Us About Back Pain Relief

    Toddlers may have to rely on grown-ups to teach them how to tie a shoe and use the potty, but when it comes to knowing how to sit, stand, bend and walk with ease, we can take our cues from these agile little ones.

  • countdown to daddy -Good thing I'm a saver.

    I had to run back to check my savings!

  • countdown to daddy -Baby Fund

    Once we figured out for sure that WE are pregnant, I had to run to my bank to check the funds.

  • Black Friday Survival Tips

    Are there any "Black Friday" shoppers gearing up for this coming week? Have you been pouring over the early release ads to make your game plan? Here are some tips from the trenches for this year!

  • Health Savings Accounts for Families with Children

    Health Savings Accounts are gaining in popularity as employers find that patients are attracted to the lower premiums associated with HDHPs, and the self-employed or uninsured are finding the HDHP / HSA combination to be the most affordable health coverage option out there. For families, are HSAs a good idea?

  • Starting a New Job

    I've taken the leap and started my full time job. It's making everything more real. I'll be pregnant soon and dealing with a whole new set of challenges on top of learning a new job.

  • Solving Common Health Insurance Denials and Rejections

    Anyone who has used the healthcare system has probably had to sort through billing issues with their physician or dental office, clinic, or hospital. Here are the most common errors made in the exchange of medical information between the patient, medical office, and insurance company.

  • Shopping Smart for Health Clubs

    Joining a health club can be a major enabler to maintaining a healthier lifestyle. It can also be a huge waste of money. How do you make sure you get value from your health club membership? Here are a few ideas.

  • The Cost of Raising a Child

    This isn't our grandparents' America anymore. When you start to compare how much it costs to raise a child in the U.S. in 1960 to what it costs today, you better have a couch nearby to faint on.

  • Baby Stuff: What Do You Need?

    Just what exactly do babies really need? And here's the mercenary question we all asked when we saw the price tags -- how much can we expect other people to buy for us?

  • Baby Bargains: Ten Sure-Fire Ways to Save Big Bucks on Baby Gear

    You've no doubt seen all the scary statistics on the costs of raising children -- numbers that may very well have you second-guessing your decision to toss your birth control pills in the trash! Starting a family doesn't have to lead to financial ruin. There are plenty of practical steps you can take to minimize the impact on your family's budget. Here are a few ideas.

  • Social Security and Stay-at-Home Moms

    Every May, in honor of Mother's Day, Salary.com announces how much the work of a stay-at-home mother is worth. Her annual salary, or value, in 2009, since in the real world the salary is a fantasy: an impressive $122,732. It's nice to be valued. What isn't so nice is that although stay-at-home moms are given lip service about their value and importance, full-time stay-at-home motherhood is not recognized as the job it really is.

  • Black Friday Survival Tips

    Are there any "Black Friday" shoppers gearing up for this coming week? Have you been pouring over the early release ads to make your game plan? Here are some tips from the trenches for this year!

  • The Truth About Bankruptcy

    by Dave Ramsey

    Myth: I'll just file bankruptcy and start over; it seems so easy.
    Truth: Bankruptcy is a gut-wrenching, life-changing event that causes lifelong damage.

  • Are We Raising a Nation of Whiners?

    The bulk of the advertising directed at children today has an immediate goal. "It's not just getting kids to whine..." one marketer explained in "Selling to Kids," "...it's giving them a specific reason to ask for the product."

  • Simple Strategies to Prepare for Baby and Reduce Stress

    What causes the most stress in new families? Discover the usual suspects, add predicted new ones, then clarify and create action plans ahead of time to improve family organization and cohesion.

  • countdown to daddy -Baby Fund

    Once we figured out for sure that WE are pregnant, I had to run to my bank to check the funds.

  • The Truth About Budgeting

    by Dave Ramsey

    Myth: I don't have time to work on a budget.
    Truth: You don't have time not to.

    Budgeting

    The dreaded "B" word. Budget. The only other word that starts with "B" that might generate a worse reaction in most people is the word bankruptcy.