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Why You Should Absolutely Avoid the “Bank Glitch” Trend: Protect Your Financial Future

As a mom of three and a financial advisor, I’ve seen firsthand how essential it is to teach kids about budgeting, saving, and financial responsibility. Equally important is educating them on what not to do, and here’s a prime example: a dangerous trend is circulating on social media, encouraging people to exploit a supposed “bank glitch” to withdraw free cash from ATMs. While this may seem harmless in viral videos, it is actually bank fraud and can lead to serious legal trouble for you or your kids.

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Explaining Bruce Jenner and Transgender To Kids

Before last Friday night, only 8% of Americans knew someone who was transgender – whose gender identity does not match the sex he or she was born with. Today, an additional 16.8 million people who watched Diane Sawyer’s groundbreaking ABC interview with Olympian Bruce Jenner know someone who is transgender: Jenner himself. Jenner spent nearly two…

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Five Common Pregnancy Fears That (Almost) Never Happen

When you’re pregnant, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by all the advice you receive from well-meaning friends and family members. But don’t fret! ModernMom columnist Princess Ivana Pignatelli (she’s a real life princess, no kidding!) has written an amazing bookto help expectant moms wade through a sea of information overload.

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Surviving Sixteen Years and Six Kids

I recently celebrated my 16th wedding anniversary to Daddy-o. When I say celebrated, I actually just mean that we both remembered. It has been a busy sixteen years and Id be lying if I said weve actually remembered all of our anniversaries. Usually we are reminded of this special occasion when his mother calls to offer congratulations. People have asked how weve survived 16 years and six kids. I could say all …