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kids playing soccer

By Melody Warnick

There are plenty of reasons to be thrilled your tween or teen is playing sports. Serious exercise? Check. Built-in friends? Check. A great addition to her college application? Oh yeah. The benefits of sports don't stop there, though. In addition to perfecting her jump shot or corner kick, your child is picking up skills that can help her navigate everything else in her life, from social situations to schoolwork to workplaces. Here are eight important lessons big kids learn from sports without realizing it. Photo by: Thinkstock

1. How to handle their emotions

If you've ever seen a tennis player hurl a racket-or a sports fan hurl an insult-you know athletics can be a hot-blooded pursuit. "Sports and competition generate intense emotion," says Joel H. Fish, PhD, director of the Center for Sports Psychology in Philadelphia and author of 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent. "Because that's part of the package, players learn to deal with their emotions."

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pile of moneyBy Daisy Chan

Self-made fortunes all begin the same way: with a good idea and some startup cash. Steal these savings tips from three millionaires who made a little into a lot.

Winning the lottery is everyone's fantasy, but the better bet is on a plan that relies more on pluck than luck. "You can become wealthy if you're disciplined, consistent and patient," says Andrew Hallam, who pulled it off on a teacher's salary. These qualities are especially important when you're starting out and trying to save the money needed to get your business idea (or investment strategy) off the ground.

To help you take the first steps, we asked three millionaires-none of whom were born that way-to share how they saved the money that launched their fortune. As you'll see, it's not only the rich who get richer. Photo credit: Thinkstock

Super-Saver Tips: Joyce Bone

Cofounder of EarthCare and author of Millionaire Moms

SAVED: $10,000

WHAT SHE DID WITH IT: Started an environmental waste

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woman talking to small boyBy Linda Rodgers

Even if you're the most diplomatic mom around, sooner or later you'll probably blurt out something to your child's pals that will set off their parents. "Sometimes we're in the habit of saying these things to our kids, but mostly it's because we don't know the other parents well," says Michele Borba, EdD, author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions. Before you have another child over, try a group play date at the park so you can pick up valuable intel-from the other parent's discipline style to what types of foods or conversations are off-limits. If the kids are too old to hang out with you, call the other mom before the first get-together. And during the kids' meet-up, ask yourself, "Will what I'm about to say infringe upon another parent's rights and values?" The following eight remarks definitely do, so avoid them at all costs. Photo by Getty Images

1. "I'm sorry your family's going through a tough time."

Of course you mean well, but saying "I'm sorry

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wooden kitchen cabinetsBy Scott Gibson

Cabinet Shop

Before you go out looking for new kitchen cabinets you'll need to consider the numerous options available. This guide will help you get started. Photo by Thinkstock

Cabinet features

Kitchen cabinets can be roughly divided into three categories: stock, semicustom and custom.

STOCK CABINETS are the least expensive; they are manufactured in volume and available in a limited range of styles, colors and sizes. Typically, they are made in standard widths in 3" increments.

SEMICUSTOM CABINETS give consumers more diverse, although not unlimited, options in finish, trim and molding details, hardware, door and drawer styles, and size. Semicustom cabinets are more expensive than stock but often come with more durable materials and better finishes. Lead times for delivery are longer than for stock cabinets.

CUSTOM CABINETS are available through specialty manufacturers and local cabinet shops. They offer complete flexibility in design: Custom

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smiling woman's faceBy Woman's Day Staff

Make It Last!

Tired of shelling out for haircolor or a manicure, only to have it fade or chip far too soon? Try these tips to squeeze every penny's worth out of your beauty treatments. Photo credit: Agusta Butera

The Treatment: Brow Shaping

Grow them out. Don't wax or tweeze for three to four weeks before having your brows shaped. This gives you (or your esthetician) more hairs to work with, so you'll be sure to get the best possible brow shape and won't be dealing with pesky stragglers in a week.

Exfoliate. Use a gentle exfoliating cleanser on the brow area to remove dead skin cells. They may be holding back small hairs, which could then be missed during waxing or tweezing-leading them to pop out soon afterward.

Downplay regrowth. Fill in your eyebrows with a brow pencil, which will give them more definition and draw attention away from stray hairs that are growing back. One to try: Maybelline New York Eye Studio Master Shape Brow

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By Tori Rodriguez

love your bodyWhile the advice to "love your body" seems easy enough, a surprising number of women have a hard time taking it to heart: According to an estimate from the National Eating Disorders Association, 80 percent of women in the U.S. are unhappy with the way their bodies look. So you're not alone if you've ever felt less than thrilled with the reflection in the mirror. But if the body blues have you down more often than not, it's time to boost your satisfaction when it comes to your one-of-a-kind physique. Read on for nine tips that will help you start loving your body as it is.

1. Curb the comparisons.

A 2010 study from the University of Louisville found that women's perceptions of their bodies were negatively influenced when they compared their appearances to those of others. When you find yourself making comparisons, stop and thank your body for all the things it allows you to do instead of what it looks like. No matter how you feel about it, "your body

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mother and child in grocery storeBy Mandy Major

Feeding a family is never easy. Putting the right foods i front of your brood takes time, money and thoughtfulness. But what exactly does right mean? It's tough to know, given all the competing information about organic vs. nonorganic foods. "Buy most things organic if money's no object; but for most people, this isn't the case," says Bridget Swinney MS, RD, LD, author of Eating Expectantly, Baby Bites and Healthy Food for Healthy Kids. "I suggest families look at what their children eat on a regular basis and then look online to see how those foods rank in number of pesticides." Then, buy organic versions of the favorite foods that are high in pesticides and standard items for the rest. Or take a look at this cheat sheet from nutrition experts on which kid picks are worth buying organic-and which aren't. Photo by Thinkstock

Buy Organic: Apples and Celery

Sliced apples and ants-on-a-log are quintessential kid food, but think twice before buying nonorganic apples and

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