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Amazon has deals to make sure your family never gets bored! Today, October 8th only, head on over to Amazon where they are offering a buy 2, get 1 free sale on board games and puzzles! The item of equal or lesser value will automatically be discounted at checkout. Board games make great gifts so this would be a fantastic time to grab a few to stick in your gift closet for the next birthday or even Christmas. Check out these deals… Harry Potter Catch The Golden Snitch $13.59 (regularly $19.99)MasterChef Family Cooking Game $11.89 (regularly $19.99)Educational Insights Even Steven’s...

  Steve Foran has a dream – 1 billion happier people. Steve is the founder of Gratitude At Work, a happiness company he created in 2006. He works with human resource professionals, directors, managers, and CEOs across Canada and the United States – shifting corporate cultures by helping teams bring more gratitude to work each day. Steve recognizes that people who are happier at work are more engaged, achievement-oriented, and resilient. Their happiness improves output while contributing to a self-sustaining grateful culture in your organization that produces ripple effects in the community and home. All of the research points to...

You and your family deserve a vacation. Research shows doing so can be lifesaving, reducing your risk of heart and metabolic diseases and improving brain power and productivity. Rest is so necessary that those who work 55 hours a week or more run a 35% higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events like strokes.    “But,” you protest, “the economy.” You have a valid point, as inflation is at an all-time high and many people struggled to get by before prices went crazy. Why not consider a road trip? It might be the ultimate way to treat your loved ones to the...

The 5-year-old aka kindergartener on your list is now a little kid and you still want to get them the best toys for the holidays or the perfect birthday gifts. Somehow, moving into kindergarten helps kids express themselves more than ever before, so finding unique gifts that help them build on the skills they are learning at school can also help them express themselves even more. Plus, this year, getting a new toy brings some much needed joy to everyone's life. In our opinion, the only thing better than receiving a great gift is giving one. From concentration games and...

By Denise-Marie Ordway An estimated 9.6% of U.S. children were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, from 2015 to 2018, according to a 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, diagnosis rates among kids aged 3 to 17 years vary considerably by state, from 5.1% in Nevada to 16.6% in Kentucky, according to state-by-state data the CDC collected in 2011, the most recently available. While diagnoses have risen since 1997, the neurodevelopmental disorder appears to be most prevalent in rural areas. On average, 11.4 % of rural children have been diagnosed with ADHD, compared with 9.2% of children...