Even parents are surprised at what they pay for child care. A survey
found that a majority of American households spend 10 percent of their
income on child care and 20 percent of families spend a quarter of their
income. Full-time childcare for a 4-year-old is more expensive than
in-state public college tuition in 23 states. Source Link
You’ve
heard of the body’s internal time clock that sets your sleep and
wake-up schedule, but there’s also an internal hourglass that determines
how long your day should be. Scientists say it’s that function of the
brain that leads to fatigue when we go too long without sleep and you
can’t reset it by simply sleeping longer the next day. Source Link
That
first day of school can be tough for many parents including those
sending a child off to college. Experts say parents should avoid
focusing on the departure and talk about financial budgeting for college
life and make plans on how to stay in touch. That could be a scheduled
call or random messages or texts, but don’t always expect your child to
immediately answer. Source Link
