Finance & Family Archive

Self Advocacy

Financial Goals for 2018: Tips to Reach Your Economic Resolutions This New Year

11/01/2018 06:00am | 7516 views

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Every year people make resolutions related to fitness or financial fitness. But how many people actually keep them and what are the top New Year’s resolutions? The most popular financial goals include saving money, paying down debt and spending less. However, most people fail to achieve them because they don’t plan ahead.

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Parenting

Raising a Bilingual Child: The Top 5 Myths

07/01/2018 06:00am | 6880 views

Myths about raising a child with more than one language abound. Sometimes parents are discouraged from doing so. They're told it can lead to confusion and speech delays, or that they've missed the window of opportunity. Here are the most common myths – and the real story behind raising a child to be bilingual.

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Parenting

Bilingual Kids May be Less Impulsive

29/12/2017 06:00am | 5365 views

By Rick Nauert PhD

Bilingual Kids May Be Less Impulsive New research discovers that for students in preschool, speaking two languages appears to be associated with improved inhibitory control.

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Parenting

The Science of Toy Giving

19/12/2017 10:54am | 5313 views

By Vanessa LoBue, Ph.D.

With the holiday season in full swing, the toy industry is bustling with moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends buying gifts for their littlest loved ones. Toy buying used to be simple: A nice doll for girls, and a matchbox car for boys. But these days, shopping for kids’ toys can be utterly overwhelming. There are hundreds of products that line the aisles of most toy stores, many of which have flashing lights, play music, and some even talk to you as you walk by. Some products even boast their utility in teaching children new words, musical skills, and even math. It’s enough to make your head spin. With all the options out there and pressure to find the perfect gift, which toys should we choose for our kids? Perhaps research can help.

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Behavioral Tendencies

How Hispanics strengthen South Florida's real estate market

26/05/2017 06:00am | 8427 views

 

BY RYAN DOSEN

Special to the Miami Herald

Miami’s real estate market may have cooled a bit, but it is poised for long-term success and sustainability. And the world-famous beaches and tropical weather are only part of the equation. Despite a millennial-led nationwide trend to rent and wait on or avoid buying real estate, Miami’s strong Hispanic demographic positions the Magic City with a population that still strongly believes in family and homeownership.

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