How one family eased the angst of changing ‘schools’

Some 43 million Americans representing 16 percent of the U.S. population pack up and relocate each year. We are a nation on the move, and although relocating can be very exciting, it can be taxing on a family, especially children.
Kids can have a hard time saying goodbye to their home, neighborhood, friends, activities--and most importantly, their school. What’s more, families are left to face the hurdles that come with finding the right school to meet their children’s needs. The majority of public schools are not created equal.
Read more: How one family eased the angst of changing ‘schools’
Stepping Up and Making a Difference
Regal Car Sales and Credit and Dress For Success lend a hand to a family in need
written by Jessica Lindsey
On the morning of July 2, Alice Edmonds poured an entire bottle of power steering fluid into her leaky 1991 Chrysler New Yorker. She ran some errands that morning and when Edmonds pulled into Regal Car Sales and Credit later that day, the power steering fluid was already on empty. This was not a rare occurrence for her car. It ate oil, transmission fluid, power steering fl uid and a whole lot of gas.
Not to mention the busted window and lack of working headlights.
Finding The Right Fit
Investing in quality child care will pay off down the road
written by Jessica Lindsey
As a parent you want the best for your kids. Sometimes, however, the task of knowing
what is best or finding the best for them can be daunting. Take child care, for example. Many times
word of mouth or personal references can lead to a great child care provider but that luxury isn't always readily
available. That's when an organization called Child Start can become your best friend.
“This service is important because the early years are the foundation for the rest of your life in terms of success,” said Teresa Rupp, executive director of Child Start. “Ninety percent of brain development takes place before the age of 5.”
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