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5 Ways Day Care Strengthens Kids

All parents experience at least a small amount of trepidation at the thought of sending their little ones off to day care. Fortunately, the day care experience is mostly positive, especially with today's families being smaller than ever before, meaning that many children are lacking social interaction with their peers -- in other words, playmates.  Following are five major advantages of modern day care programs. Strengthened Immune Systems One of the major concerns many parents have about introducing their preschool age child to a day care situation is that the child will come down with all manner of contagious illnesses. Read More 

How To Fill Your Workload As A New Independent Accountant

Choosing to work as an independent contractor after earning your accounting degree comes with a variety of benefits to take advantage of, such as the opportunity to create your own work hours and the ability to make all the decisions in both your business and personal life. But you'll have to work hard at filling up your client roster in order to build a fulltime career as your own boss. Here are a few things you can do to help make the process of building your business easier as a new independent accountant: Read More 

How Meditation Can Help You Study: Advice For Adult Students

It's hard enough to study for an exam when you're in full-time education, but if you're taking classes part-time at an adult education center, you may find it even more difficult to focus. There are lots of ways that adult students can hone their study skills, and meditation is one way you can sharpen a busy mind. Find out how meditation can help you study, and learn more about the techniques you can use. Read More 

Finding Childcare For A Child With Autism: What Parents Need To Know

If you need to find a suitable childcare situation for your child due to your work schedule or other time constraints, the search is even more challenging when you have a child who is on the autism spectrum. Your child may struggle to adapt to daycare, may not do as well in the social environment of daycare, and providers may struggle to understand your child's needs. However, this does not mean that you should not be able to find a suitable situation for your child that he or she will thrive in. Read More 

Learning To Drive Later In Life: What Learners Over 50 Should Know And Expect

Living in a large city, you never really had to worry about learning to drive. Between the city bus system, the trains, and the subway, getting wherever you wanted to go was a breeze. The thing is that you have plans on retiring to a smaller community in the next 12 to 15 years. At that point, the transportation options you've used all your life will no longer be available. Read More