Category: Uncategorized
-
ABCs shouldn’t be all about computers
East Valley Tribune reports: There’s no shortage of sites and software aimed at very young kids and even toddlers. Noggin.com has games and virtual coloring books for preschoolers. A Crayola licensee makes handheld video…
-
Avoid conflicts in your health insurance plan
Colin Burch in the Sun Herald reports: By taking the time to look at a few specific things at the start of a policy, consumers can save themselves future shocks, she said. There is…
-
How not to be a health fad junkie
Anne Hart in Savannah Morning News reports: Health experts say the more effective, more affordable approach to a healthier body is to focus on much larger lifestyle changes. Make a commitment to exercise regularly,…
-
Top 10 shocks for college grads
Pat Curry in Money Central reports: This summer, thousands of students will leave the final playpen for the real world. From negotiating a lease to the heart attack of auto insurance rates, there’s a…
-
Skin cancer prevention program launched in Framingham
Claudia Torrens in Metro West Daily News reports: “It is extremely important for parents to know about the change in ozone layers and the risk of being exposed to the sun,” said Trubiani, wearing…
-
Camp looks at calcium, weight in adolescents
Morgan Leaming in The Exponent reports: Researchers on campus are studying how increased calcium and dairy consumption affects weight maintenance and loss in adolescents through a summer program called Camp Calcium. “This is a…
-
How to befriend your adolescent child
The Hindu reports: ADOLESCENCE IS the most energetic part of an individual’s life. It is the time when one tends to be “fast” in all activities. “This is the period when adults try to…
-
Elderly parent’s fixed income leaves few solutions to pay off debt
Steve Dinnen in The Christian Science Monitor reports: Q: I have a 72-year-old mother receiving Social Security checks of approximately $617 per month. She lives in low-income housing, is on medical assistance, and has…
-
What Every Consumer Should Know About Credit Scores
Queens Chronicle reports: If you’ve ever applied for a loan, from a mortgage to a credit card, you’ve probably heard the term “credit score.â€? You may even know that credit scoring is a way…
-
Parents ‘underestimate’ net risks
BBC News reports: Parents are still largely unaware of the risks their children take on the net, even though 75% of teenagers use the net at home, says a report. A London School of…