One of the best ways to teach your children about giving is through helping others, this will help children understand that the holidays are not all about material items that have been bought to please them or others. They will understand it's not about me, but rather us – all together. When a child feels and lives … read more

In general Portland, Oregon is a stand out city for food. Besides an array of great restaurants, a fun alternative for informal dining is to visit the street food stands. Over the past years the food carts or cooking sheds have grown in number and are now found all over the city clustered together. There's something fo… read more

No matter what the future of cars may be (electric, hybrid, off-road) when your kids start driving you'll want to be sure they have a good base of car safety and care so that as they grow good habits will be ingrained. This includes tire and vehicle maintenance which will help you and them save money in the long term.… read more

When a parent first hears that his or her child may be held back a year in school the news can be quite a shock and seem to be entirely negative. However, holding a child back a year can be a positive thing for the child allowing him or her to further learn and mature without the potential struggles that would have com… read more

Apple products have been dominating the technological market for over a decade now. The first generation iPod already seems like an artifact of a long lost civilization. Now Apple laptops, namely the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, have become consumer favorites and often considered a must-have device. Apple software … read more