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By Dr. Lauren Starnes, Chief Academic Officer at The Goddard School Prior to the pandemic, the National Survey of Children’s Health showed that 1-in-6 U.S. children had a treatable mental health disorder. Today, the mental health crisis among children has only worsened. In the first half of 2021, the Children’s
Contributed by Dustin Rhodes — Over the course of the last 20 years, I have raised four boys and one girl. I am by no means an expert, even though many people ask me for parenting advice. This article is a snapshot of what I have seen in my own
Contributed by Hannah Wagie — When we decided to have our first baby, I was in graduate school with a teaching assistant’s compensation, the value of which was not found in the monthly paycheck but rather in the education I was getting. The cost of daycare was daunting, to say
by Miriam Moore, www.svclnk.com Millennial parents looking for a home to buy are faced with an intimidating housing market that’s squeezing them from several sides: boomers are buying starter homes as second homes, housing is scarce, and higher prices due to low mortgage rates and an exodus from cities to
By Dr. Lauren Starnes, Chief Academic Officer at The Goddard School Prior to the pandemic, the National Survey of Children’s Health showed that 1-in-6 U.S. children had a treatable
Contributed by Dustin Rhodes — Over the course of the last 20 years, I have raised four boys and one girl. I am by no means an expert, even
Contributed by Hannah Wagie — When we decided to have our first baby, I was in graduate school with a teaching assistant’s compensation, the value of which was not
Cody Sparks, director of retail banking at UMB Bank, shares how to financially prepare for a baby. Having a baby is one of the greatest joys someone can experience
Happy Father’s Day! Are you needing ideas for some last-minute goodies for dad? We have you covered. Some of these are quite useful too! We know dad likes a bit
by Miriam Moore, www.svclnk.com Millennial parents looking for a home to buy are faced with an intimidating housing market that’s squeezing them from several sides: boomers are buying starter
