Forbes has the top ten list. No. 1: Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Cost-of-Living Rank: 21 Crime Rate Rank: 28 Commuting Rank: 3 Household Income Rank: 32 Home Ownership Rank: 8 Homeowner Costs Rank: 26 Education Rank: 4 No. 2: Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa. Cost-of-Living Rank: 24 Crime Rate Rank: 10 Commuting Rank: 26 Household Income Rank: 40 Home … [Read more...] about Top 5 Places To Raise A Family Forbes 2010
Archives for June 2010
4 ways to offset higher gas prices
With the summer season officially upon us, many families are looking forward to packing up and getting away together. But some may cancel their plans due to higher gas prices. According to AAA, gas prices have increased an average of 56 cents per gallon since last Memorial Day. Carol White, co-author of the book "Live Your Road Trip Dream" recently offered advice on … [Read more...] about 4 ways to offset higher gas prices
Top three differences between parenting sons and daughters
Unfortunately, there is no universal rulebook for parenting. Mothers are apt to treat their 12-year-old sons differently from the way fathers care for their 6-year-old daughters.In a perfect world, parenting would be a one-size-fits-all method that is applicable to children of both genders and all ages. When your 4-year-old daughter won't eat vegetables, threatening to take … [Read more...] about Top three differences between parenting sons and daughters
Should Dads be in the Delivery Room (poll)?
Researchers at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Birmingham believe that dad’s involvement in pregnancy and childbirth might actually be setting him up to fail as a new father. Here’s the logic: These days men are expected to really go through the pregnancy and birth with their partners– attend “antenatal classes,” and assist during labor. But hard as he may … [Read more...] about Should Dads be in the Delivery Room (poll)?
Good news: if you’re over 50, you’re not just getting older, you’re getting happier.
The National Academy of Sciences has good news for older adults. In a study published online May 17, the Academy Reports: ... people start out at age 18 feeling pretty good about themselves, and then, apparently, life begins to throw curve balls. They feel worse and worse until they hit 50. At that point, there is a sharp reversal, and people keep getting happier as they … [Read more...] about Good news: if you’re over 50, you’re not just getting older, you’re getting happier.