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10 Tax Tips for Small Businesses
The filing deadline for "S" and "C" corporations may be just a couple of days away, but it's as good a time as any to take a look at small business tax issues. ...
India Faulted for Failing to Curb Child Sex Abuse
(NEW DELHI) — India's government has failed to curb the rampant sexual abuse of children, especially in schools and state-run child care facilities, a rights...
Storm Sandy Closed Schools, But Were Officials Too Eager to Cancel Class?
If it seems like schools are opting to declare weather-related closures much earlier than they used to, you're right. It's yet another consequence of the...
Child Care or College Tuition: Which Family Expense Is Rising Faster?
For many families, the costs of child care and college are obviously intertwined. Parents pay for the former so that they can work and save up enough—to help pay...
Stay-at-Home Parents: Six Money Secrets for Families Shifting to One Income
When I was growing up, stay-at-home moms were the norm, and many American household budgets were based on one income. A lot has changed since then, but there are...
Day Care: When It’s Good, It Benefits Kids Up to 30 Years Later — And Moms Too
In the pantheon of parenting decisions — natural childbirth or epidural? Infant carrier or convertible car seat? — deciding on child care holds sway among the...
Daddy Day Care: Why Does the Government Consider Dads “Babysitters”?
Earlier this month, I kissed my family goodbye and flew 3,000 miles away for a week-long work trip. My husband was left in charge, his first time being alone...
Why Kids Aren’t Exercising in Day Care
More than one third of US children are now overweight or obese, and the reason for the burgeoning bulge isn’t surprising — they aren’t getting enough exercise...
Advice from Dr. Spock’s 9th Edition: Less Materialism, More Nature
In the pantheon of parenting gurus, Dr. Spock appears to have legendary staying power. Nowadays, there are shelves full of niche parenting books, offering advice...
Why a Bad Relationship With Mom May Lead to Weight Gain
Another thing to blame on Mom? A new study finds that kids who start out with bad relationships with their mothers are more likely to end up obese as teens. The...
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Audit seeks automatic notification of suspects after initial background check
The Washington state auditor says the state should have a notification system for foster parents or child-care workers suspected of committing a crime after they have passed an...
Auditor: State needs background checks that keep on checking
State Auditor Troy Kelley on Tuesday urged officials to adopt a background-check system for teachers, child care workers and nursing home aides that continues to monitor for...
Bank of America child care center closing in uptown Charlotte; parents look for options
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Guest: Affordable housing is a King County myth
Working people should be able to afford a home and still have enough left over for groceries, transportation and child care. In King County, this is not always the case,...
