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Tricks To Packing A Healthy Lunch Your Kids Will Eat

While conducting research for my new book, I discovered that parents struggle with how to pack a healthy school lunch that their kids will actually eat! I found that often moms and dads avoid, or give in to whining, temper tantrums or begging, so that school lunch becomes a sugar-stuffed, fat-filled, no-protein meal.

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How to Build Your Child’s Investment Portfolio

Although most parents are financially savvy enough to save for their retirement, saving for their children sometimes takes the back burner. With limited cash on hand and the feeling that the children will be young forever, most put off building a substantial investment portfolio for their child. But with government incentives and expert advice, there are some great options to help you save for your child. Follow these five steps to get on the right track.

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When to Potty Train a Toddler Boy

In its “Guide to Toilet Training,” the American Academy of Pediatrics states that by age 2 or 3, children begin becoming more aware of gender concepts. What parents need to understand, though, is that the child decides when the time to potty train is right. So how do you know when to start potty training your toddler boy? According to the Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), once a child begins showing signs that he is physically able and developmentally ready, it’s time to give it a try.

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The Modern Mompreneur: Mission Success!

When Mackenzie Wright Sullivan joined forces with her mom, Sandra Wright to found I’mStillMe!, she was simply in search of a more sophisticated diaper bag she could call her own. Little did she know her child gear company responsible for such fanciful, but highly practical …