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I love easy side hustles! I think they are vital, especially for millennials. Working easy side hustles is a great way to earn the cash you need outside of your full-time job, especially if you can do so passively. Making money with a side hustle gives you more wiggle room in your budget. This can help you manage sudden financial changes, emergency expenses, or anything else life throws at you. Now that we know what it’s like to live during a pandemic, we know the value of being prepared for anything. I know that establishing a savings account also helps...

  . . Merry Christmas and happy holidays, friend. I know the holidays aren’t the easiest time for people, and no matter what today looks like for you, I wanted to share this video. It’s a beautiful conversation I had with my good friend Humble the Poet, where we talk about how to love yourself, set boundaries, and build healthier habits around love and attraction. In this new video, we go deep. It touches upon some incredibly important truths relating to how to get back in touch with ourselves (and what makes us happy), so we can make better choices...

— Yael Eckstein, IFCJ President and CEO, oversees all ministry programs and serves as the international spokesperson for the organization. Prior to her present duties, Yael served as Global Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Director of Program Development and Ministry Outreach. Based in Israel with her husband and their four children, Yael is a published writer and a respected social services professional. Yael Eckstein has contributed to The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, and other publications, and is the author of three books: Generation to Generation: Passing on a Legacy of Faith to Our Children, Holy Land...

We know your kids will love these toddler games—what they won’t know is that they’re learning too Learning through play is a natural, exciting way for toddlers to develop important skills. And they’re good at it too. After all, toddlers were made to play. So the next time your toddler is itching for something to do, reach for one of these games for toddlers that include everything from family board games to more physically active toddler games that keep little learners moving, thinking, and engaged. Get the wiggles out and bring on the giggles with these 10 games to play...

Nothing made me appreciate the value of independent play more than working from home full-time with my kids (hello, 2020). Like many parents, I rarely experienced five consecutive minutes without someone requesting a snack, my attention or help. Fast forward to today where I’ve learned that playing in a self-directed way is an art. It meets our children’s developmental needs head-on and also gives them a chance to learn so many of the things that just can’t be taught, but must be experienced. But like any tired parent knows first-hand, independent play can seem a little like a pipe dream. ...