Sometime today, pick up a food package and look at the Nutrition Facts. Most likely, the biggest number you’ll see is the number of Calories.
Brown (2023) estimates that nearly 62% of Americans have a pet, and half of pet owners not only consider their pets to be a part of their family but say they are as much a part of their family as a human member. Financial professionals working with service members who have pets can help them research pet expense categories and factor in regular care costs into their monthly spending plan worksheet.
Leadership is a trait many people aspire to develop in their personal and professional lives. For practitioners working with children and students with disabilities, continuously strengthening one’s leadership skills is necessary to improve one’s capacity as a professional.
A good friend recently expressed exasperation at trying to provide healthy meals within a budget. She wanted to know if she should spend more money for healthy food or go the unhealthy route of prepackaged instant food that fit her budget, is high in calories and low in nutrient density? She expressed a common frustration: it is not enough to have an adequate amount of food, people also need nutritious food.
Stories about collaborations that have improved the experience of military-connected kids in schools, built support for military families with LGBTQ+ youth, and helped to reduce food insecurity for military families.
Leadership roles in early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) include administrators, early childhood coordinators, early interventionists. special education teachers, and speech pathologists. When working with young children, caregivers often see EI/ECSE leaders as individuals with extensive knowledge and expertise in their field. Professionals should demonstrate a commitment to a child’s success and to the child’s family. In partnering with families to ensure children’s success, early childhood leaders can engage in the activities recommended by the Division for Early Childhood.
Below are findings and implications from three 2023 studies relevant for military service providers including information about individual retirement accounts (IRAs), financial education in U.S. high schools and gender-wage information for two-paycheck families.
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