Raising innovative children is the greatest gift a parent can give their children because innovators know how to solve problems, leading to a better life. As a parent, I find it exhilarating when our children deal with life's problems on their own, and better than I would have done. The reason I wrote "10 Secrets to Raising Innovative Children" is to help parents, especially moms, be more effective in teaching their children to become problem-solvers. This is an easy, fun-to-read, useful treatment on the topic. It contains insights, web links, and most of all good common-sense advice, which...

You just graduated from college, where you worked very hard to acquire a technical degree, be it information technology, biology, physics, engineering, or something else. You may also now be entering the workforce with significant debt. A recent estimate made by the government suggests that the average debt for graduating students today is nearly $30,000. This is a huge burden given a slowly growing economy and wage stagnation. Your first priority is finding a decent paying job that can lead to a financially successful career. None of the courses you took prepared you for a career in...

Vernon Mason brings more than 24 years of experience as an early childhood administrator to the task of helping all kinds of organizations tackle the problem of high turnover. His practical strategies, tips, tactics, and suggestions will help any organization realize that to recruit and retain the best employees, you have to treat them right.