http://shine.yahoo.com/tag/school http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/time-for-an-allowance-544604/ <img alt="" src= "http://images.forbes.com/media/2009/05/12/0512_joan-rigdon_170x170.jpg" align="left" height="170" width="170"><strong>Yes, kids should get an allowance, but why: for chores, good grades, to teach the value of a dollar--or just because?</strong> I missed the memo on allowances. Literally. Apparently, my children&#39;s pediatrician sent one home almost two years ago, after my daughter&#39;s sixth-year… nospam@example.com () http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/time-for-an-allowance-544604/#comments http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/time-for-an-allowance-544604/ http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/5-healthy-after-school-snacks-544015/ <img alt="" align="left" src= "http://www.modernmom.com/media//articles/147131.size800x600.jpg" width="300" height="200">By Heather Rutherford&nbsp; Healthy after school snacks are an important part of a child&#39;s day. The USDA suggests that children between the ages of six and twelve should eat at least two of the following items each day after school in their after school snacks: dairy, meat, fruit or vegetables… nospam@example.com () http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/5-healthy-after-school-snacks-544015/#comments http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/5-healthy-after-school-snacks-544015/