How are you supposed to think outside the box, when you live in a box? There are people who live in smaller homes, because they want to be frugal and practical, there are others who live tight because they have to, and there are also those who live in normal […]
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Storming the Castle: Ideas for Fun and Empowering Princess Parties
As parents of young daughters already know, little girls go starry-eyed at the mere thought of Disney-type princesses. If your daughter is enchanted by all things princess, celebrating her birthday with a princess party of her very own gives you the opportunity to stage a thrilling occasion that she will […]
Mastering English as a Second Language
Studying in a country where English is the native language could be hard for students who have other tongues. Majority of more than 375 million people speaking English as a native language are living in the United Kingdom and the United States. Incidentally, the UK and the US are the […]
History of the Braille System. How it Has Developed Over the Years.
Louis Braille was the original modifier of the Braille System, although he didn’t technically invent it himself. When he was 3 years old, Louis got into an accident that resulted in the loss of his eyesight. When he was 10, he went to the Paris Blind School for blind children […]
Personalized Gifts Are a Great Back-to-School Present for Kids
Personalized gifts have been around for quite a while. Many years ago, moms could place a picture of their child in the plastic sleeve of a sipper cup. Companies have long given pens engraved with the company name as promotional items. However, customization is increasing in popularity, particularly when it comes to personalized […]
Saving for Your Kids' College Education: 529 Plans, CD Rates, Daily Savings, etc.
We already live in a world in which having a four year degree is no longer considered "optional." Even entry level and retail jobs are requiring four-year degrees now. It isn't out of the realm of possibility to imagine that by the time your kids are grown, Master's degrees will […]
It's not Science Fiction - It's Science Faction!
The only reason to read comic books, even free digital comic books, is to revel in the escapist entertainment, right? The heroes with cosmic powers that let them snap their fingers at gravity and all the rest of Newton's laws of physics. And the bad guys are even spacier; they not only […]
How College Students Should Manage Money in 2014
Most students who enter college don't consider all the costs they will have to deal with once they graduate. They're thinking about their new-found independence, wondering if they're going to make good grades or about the next frat party. How to pay for school, a car, an apartment, and considering […]
Digital Natives: Tech Tools Kids Know Like Second Nature
This generation of children, unlike any other in history, is exposed to technology from literally day one. Even before beginning school, today's children are able to easily use technology that still baffles their parents and grandparents. Technology is such a part of their lives that many children may feel as […]
Help Your Kids to Connect With History
For many kids, history is something that happened long before they were born, or something that only shows up in the pages of a classroom textbook. If you want to help your kids connect with history, or take a greater interest in this fascinating subject, here are a few ideas […]
How Technology is Transforming Classroom Education
Unlike the pre-technology era, when everyone was more than satisfied with the classic one-to-all teaching approach, the world of education has undergone a drastic change with the advent of technology. Students aren't as nervous about being bullied at school or making new friends at college as they are about carrying […]
Medical School 101: The First Two Years
Transitioning into medical school can be both exhilarating and intimidating. It feels like the start of a life-changing experience - and it is. You’ll learn more than you thought possible in an impossibly short period of time. You’ll learn, maybe for the first time ever, what failure feels like. And […]