Military families are frequent targets for scams. Personal Financial Managers can educate clients about scams and help clients who become fraud victims. Below are some key things to know about spotting and avoiding fraud.

Most people express far more surprise at my younger daughter liking “adult food” than my older daughter wanting “kid food.” The reactions to their preferences reflect a culture that automatically expects kids’ to prefer certain foods based on their age.

What exactly is public stigma related to mental health, and is it affecting either you or your loved ones? According to Kalichman (2019), mental health stigma can be described as the shame, disapproval from society, or the act of discrediting individuals dealing with mental health issues.

The idea that we should “look great and feel amazing” has been prevalent in health for years. Social media, product marketing, and even health campaigns have strongly influenced how we eat and our opinions on how our bodies should look (Rounsefell et al., 2019). While wanting to look and feel attractive is not bad, it is important to remember that achieving a lean, attractive body is not the same as being healthy. Instead, mental and physical health benefits the most when the focus is on fueling the body with the nutrients it needs.

September is more than just the transition from summer to fall; it’s also a time when we come together to raise awareness about an issue that affects millions of people worldwide—suicide. National Suicide Awareness Month is a crucial period during which we focus on spreading hope, support, and resources to help those in need. We wanted to fully explore the significance of this month, the objectives of many suicide prevention organizations, and how you can get involved in the efforts to prevent suicide and promote mental health.

We know that fine and gross motor development are important skills, especially for little people in their early years of life. Motor skills can range from writing or playing with small blocks (fine motor skills), to jumping, walking backwards, or riding a bike (gross motor skills).

One of the times children grow and develop gross motor skills is during unstructured play times, such as playing with family or friends at home, in the community gym, at the park, or at school during outdoor play. These are times where children use their imagination to explore and acquire new gross motor skills without specific directions they must follow. Unstructured play times are beneficial for young children because they allow them to test their own limits and try new things when it comes to their gross motor development.