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A richer life with no kids

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 24, 2012
A married man in his forties reflects on his choice to not have children.
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Websites accused of collecting kids' online data

by Molly Wood
Aug 23, 2012
A group of consumer advocate organization says some big name companies are violating kids' online privacy laws.
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Summer camp for young techies

by Queena Kim
Aug 3, 2012
Throw another app on the campfire. Kids are crowding into computer camps hoping to be the next Steve Jobs.
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The cost of raising kids

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 15, 2012
Top earners are able to spend more, boosting their children's odds for future success.
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Piggy Bank Award

For teaching her kid money smarts

by Tess Vigeland
Jun 15, 2012
A Nebraska mother wins this week's Piggy Award for sharing how she taught her now-adult daughter how to save and spend.
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To pay or not to pay your kids?

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 15, 2012
A father tackles the difficult question of how to dole out allowance to his children.
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Bigger, faster, stronger: The rising cost of youth sports

by Tess Vigeland
May 11, 2012
Tess talks to author Mark Hyman about the arms race to give our kids an advantage on the playing field.
Shortstop Trevor Windisch of the West team misses an errant throw on a run down play as Kaito Suzuki of the Japan team runs by to score on the play during the 2011 Little League World Series championship game.
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Children of deported parents forced into foster care

by Jeff Tyler
Apr 3, 2012
A man deported to Mexico struggles to be reunited with his kids, now in North Carolina foster care.
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Bracing for baby

by Tess Vigeland
Mar 2, 2012
Kids are expensive! Author Carmen Wong Ulrich discusses the serious financial decisions to-be parents should be thinking about.
Expectant parents should be thinking about some very basic questions as they figure out the costs of bringing a new life into the world.
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Ladies, you can't have it all

by Tess Vigeland
Feb 3, 2012
Financial Times columnist Mrs. Moneypenny discusses the realities of life as a working woman.
Mrs. Moneypenny says that women can't have everything without being mediocre at everything.
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