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We have browsed the internet for the best toys and gift ideas for those 4-year old boys and girls in your life. It is clear the 4-year-olds you know are really morphing into a full-fledged kids now, and they have their favorite toys and characters and opinions about everything. That said, these fun finds - including educational toys, scooters, and fun board games - are sure to be hits when your preschooler opens them! And what's better than seeing that smile? Just keep reading to shop our best toys and gift ideas for 4-year-olds! Find the best gifts for the...

Saving in your 20s can be a tough habit to get into. We’re just starting to settle into our careers and it can seem like between getting settled in life and having some fun along the way, little is left over for saving. Getting into the savings game is easier if we build it around specific objectives that fit into our life goals. If you’re looking to up the number in your savings account but don’t know where to start, we’re here to point you in the right direction. The first step: Breaking your savings down into categories to make...

This is a series of posts designed to help people approach diversity and inclusion. These are questions and scenarios we’ve actually heard or seen in the wild. This is part of our corporate programming for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. For more information, click here. Q: At our family holiday gatherings, we are very careful to avoid talking about politics, gender, race etc., because family members have different points of view. We have an unwritten code that it is more important to keep the family intact than to confront people on their bigotry. But  lately, I am getting uncomfortable with this. Is...

If you’re like me, you want to share your hobbies and interests with your children. Sometimes that’s exercise, sometimes it’s building something with your hands, but in my case, it’s gaming. As far back as I can remember, video games have been an integral part of who I am. From playing Duck Hunt with my dad as a child, to my brother buying my first Xbox Crystal Console as a preteen, to sleepovers in high school with all of us curled up on the floor panicking as a machete came at us in Fatal Frame; Gaming has been with be...

Nothing says summer in the United States like a trip to the country’s best amusement parks! We don’t know if it’s the heat or the thrill of the plunge through an upside-down loop, but there’s something about theme parks that just makes us grin. Not all theme parks, amusement parks, and carnivals are created equal, however. The local fairs that come and go can be a lot of fun, but they don’t offer the same high-velocity, death-defying rides or 100%-in themed fun that the big names maintain. In other words, there’s something for everyone whether making a road trip out of it,...