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Best Dog Breeds for Busy Families (And Why They Thrive)

Despite the school runs, crowded schedules, work, and laundry loads where kids are always a mom's main priority, busy families, especially those managed by mothers, have a lot on their plates. Therefore, getting a dog for the family might seem like an extra duty. However, the reality is that the right dog could totally change…

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Egg Prices Are Scrambling Wallets—Here Are 5 Egg-cellent Alternatives

Well, folks, it’s happened. Waffle House—yes, the 24/7, always-reliable, we-survived-the-apocalypse Waffle House—just slapped a 50-cent surcharge on eggs because of the ongoing bird flu crisis. That’s right. Egg prices have gotten so out of hand that even the kings of budget-friendly breakfasts are throwing in the towel (or, in this case, the extra charge).

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How to Recover Financially and Emotionally After Losing Your Home in a Wildfire

How to Recover Financially and Emotionally After Losing Your Home in a Wildfire

Los Angeles is the birthplace of ModernMom.com, and it’s been heart-wrenching to see so many suffering in our community. 

When a natural disaster strikes, the financial losses are staggering, but as moms, our first concern is often for our families. How do we explain this to our kiddos? How do we support our partners while holding ourselves together? How do we even find the strength to ask for help when we feel like we need to do it all? How are we going to get through this? It’s all so overwhelming.

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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.