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Getting kids to help around the house can feel like a never-ending battle. You ask them to clean their room, put away their toys, or help with a household task, only to find yourself asking again five minutes later. Sound familiar? A chore chart can make the whole process easier by giving kids a clear idea of what they need to do and helping them see their progress. It turns everyday chores into manageable tasks while giving children a sense of responsibility and accomplishment. The best part is that chore charts can be adapted to fit different ages, routines, and…

Photo by Win McNamee / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Nearly 75 million Americans could be closing in on a second consecutive “Trump Bump” in 2027 — and the latest projections suggest it could extend a historic streak. The potential boost would come through Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (1), or COLA. The annual adjustment is designed to help protect beneficiaries’ purchasing power as the cost of essentials such as food, housing and healthcare rises. Must Read The Trump connection comes down to inflation. His tariff policies…

LINCOLN — The Nebraska State Capitol’s unofficial feline mascot could soon become a permanent fixture outside the historic building he brought warmth and love to for a decade.Until this spring, Cameron the “Capitol Cat” made a home away from home at the Capitol near his downtown Lincoln residence with his owner, Dianna McGinnis. After long legislative days, staffers and lawmakers alike would greet Cameron, even on nights after heated filibusters or those that stretched toward midnight. Many found relief as he awaited their attention.Cameron retired in May as the unofficial Capitol greeter when McGinnis moved to assisted living. But his…

Don’t wait until everything is just right; it will never be perfect. They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. I don’t think anything could be closer to the truth, and yet all too often we find ways of complicating things for ourselves. We look for happiness where it does not exist. Marc and I were unexpectedly reminded of this recently when we met a family of six staying at a hotel near our neighborhood… We saw them hanging around outside the…

The general advice for claiming Social Security benefits is to wait as long as possible to maximize the amount you can get — but not everyone heeds that advice. It can be hard to figure out a precise retirement date, as life events, financial considerations and health issues often decide for you.Whether you haven’t been able to pad your retirement account as much as you like or don’t think your monthly benefits will be enough in the long term, you may want to rethink your retirement timeline. Jean and Edward Lewis of Texas retired on only Social Security income and…

© WWF Pakistan – editorial use only Pakistan has created a wildlife sanctuary along 123 miles of the Indus River where it’s estimated 440 of these extraordinary freshwater cetaceans live. The endangered Indus River Dolphin has seen large declines in the amount of river it’s able to access as Pakistan’s economic growth drove river infrastructure projects like dams and irrigation canals. Some 2,000 are believed to remain, with pockets of the population divided across 3 stretches of the Indus River totaling around 430 miles. With the Punjab government’s creation of the Punjnad Indus River Dolphin Sanctuary, it not only safeguards…

                                Labor Landscape Despite strong demand for mental health-related training and resources, less than a third of American workers receive any at work, results of a recent survey show.   For its annual StigmaFree Workplace Mental Health Survey, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) collected responses from nearly 2,200 full-time employees at organizations with at least 100 workers.   Around 70 percent of the respondents said they feel stressed about the state of the world, with 30 percent feeling “very stressed”- an increase of 11 percentage points from 2024. The survey found that only 54 percent of the workers believe their employers prioritize…

Millions of Americans could eventually receive an extra $200 a month in federal benefits under a proposal now before Congress, but despite growing attention around the plan, recipients shouldn’t expect the money to automatically appear in next month’s payment.The proposed increase is part of the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, introduced in late 2025 by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and backed by a group of Democratic lawmakers.Assessing Tax Obligations: Easy Calculations for W2 EarnersIf approved, the legislation would provide an additional $200 per month to people receiving Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, certain railroad retirement benefits, disability compensation…

Students May Not Realise It, But These Small Daily Habits Could Be Making Stress, Irritability and Poor Focus Worse Student stress is linked to exams, homework and competition. But mental wellbeing can also be shaped by what happens between those big events. A late-night scrolling session, a rushed breakfast or hours spent sitting without a break may look harmless. Repeated every day, however, such habits can leave students feeling tired, irritable and mentally drained. The body and mind are closely connected, and daily routines deserve more attention than they usually get.Sleeping with the phone nearbyA student may finish studying and…

When people hear that an above-average 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is likely on the way, they almost never focus on how this short-term boost could lead to a long-term benefit reduction. Beneficiaries think about how much the COLA will add to their current checks and how it’ll fit into their budgets next year. But there’s a bigger picture worth considering. Social Security’s trust funds are running out of money, and we’re now just six years away from a 22% benefit cut, according to the latest Trustees’ Report. But a larger 2027 COLA could force potential Social Security cuts…