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Teaching our kids financial success should start early. Throughout our region, parents are embracing a local, innovative, one-of-a-kind banking experience for their kids that’s creating a better way of life. It’s not only banking done differently, it’s banking done right. Gate...

This article was originally published in September 2023, so not all styles below may be available.  While we hate to mutter the dreaded "s" word, it will be snowing before we know it. And there's nothing worse than putting off...

Two of my kids responded to time-outs and consequences and generally listened to what they were asked to do. Then I had a "tricky fellow." Nothing worked with him. He was exhausting, constantly yelled "no,"  screamed, threw stuff, and generally made...

What’s your vision for this year? Does your to-do list include vision correction surgery, or what's better known as LASIK surgery? If so, the decision to undergo laser vision correction is one that comes with careful consideration and it's important...

  When a new school year begins I get so excited for the structure it brings to our household. However, this year with hybrid and distance learning, getting into a routine has been a little tough. I noticed right away...

Thanks to Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness for sponsoring this article.  Pregnancy is a journey. For some, its blissful, wonderful, and smooth; while others have a bumpy, wild ride filled with ups and downs. As a mom of four, I’ve...

"If you’re not working on your marriage, you’re working on your divorce." This is a harsh, but honest, statement a friend told me a few years back. No marriage is like how Hollywood films portray them. Sure, snapshots can capture bright...

The school year is upon us, and even though we're not exactly sure what that'll look like, it does mean there'll be more demands on our kids and our schedules. As the demands increase, so does our need for...

Tension headaches are brutal — especially as a mom! They can affect you in so many ways. Causing pain, fatigue, discomfort, loss of focus, decreased productivity, lower patience tolerance, and accompanying mom guilt. A lot of moms struggle with...

The family meal is supposed to be a time for everyone to gather and converse, but for my family of picky eaters dinnertime battles were a regular. Food choices became such a point of contention that before I knew...