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Every year, thousands and millions of people submit their resumes, pass (or fail) interviews, and get new jobs. Their success largely depends on how the new work team will turn out, how entitled or not the boss will be and, of course, on the level of wages. But sometimes these aren't the main success factors.There are various professional secrets at almost every job, and knowing them in advance greatly facilitates your workflow. So we do think that this compilation of random professional behind-the-scenes secrets may very well be incredibly useful for you.#1I'm a nanny. And no, your child will never...

Photo by M. Hitchner If your idea of paradise is a bookstore or a library, you’ll want to head to Berkeley for the Bay Area Book Festival, which will take place on May 6th and 7th this year. The Saturday schedule includes events at several indoor locations, while Sunday brings the addition of the outdoor fair. Highlights for kids at the Bay Area Book Festival: A book-themed street fair packed with literary-inspired art and exhibits Scavenger hunt at the downtown Berkeley public library (Waldo is hiding there!) Performance for preschoolers by the Storytime Band Panel discussions about middle grade and...

Like respecting your elders or covering your mouth when you sneeze, understanding how money works is a skill best learned when young. Because no one wants to raise a kid who’s a jerk to grandma, sprays boogers all over strangers, or believes that money is fun paper with faces born from Daddy’s back pocket. A well-rounded member of society this does not make.Jonathan DeYoe came from a family that “had no money,” but his parents instilled in him the value of a dollar. Now a successful wealth management expert and the author of Mindful Money: Simple Practices for Reaching Your...

If you’ve never explored Mason Mill Park, now is the time!  The park is located in the Emory area of Decatur. It’s a 120-acre forest, with some of the nicest, most scenic trails inside the perimeter. The South Peachtree Creek Trail runs though Mason Mill Park. It features both multi-use paved sections and breathtaking elevated boardwalks. The trail connects Mason Mill Park to Medlock Park.  Several FREE weekly fitness walks, nature walks, and bird-watching walks are being offered now through late September. It’s a great way to bring nature — and fitness — into your weekly routine. All the info...

Photo by Vlada Karpovich via Pexels A. Kristy posted a video with her daughter. Four-year-old Emmie was reading aloud as her mother wrote on a small chalkboard. Kristy put her finger to her mouth, pondered, and wrote kind. Emmie read it. “Good!” Kristy exclaimed. “Now — ” She erased kind and wrote book. “Book,” said Emmie. Kristy clapped. “Okay, now we’ll do a harder one.” Finger went back to mouth, and then she wrote marker. The little girl sounded it out. “Em, ay, ar, k-k-kay, ar. Marker!” The video got fast and slidy as Kristy hugged her daughter. Ugh, chalk...