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3 hours ago
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Meghan Markle's Baby-Naming Advice Is Incredibly Simple (But Low-Key Brilliant)
One of the most exciting (and sometimes stressful) parts of preparing for a baby has to be choosing the name. Do you go with a family tradition? Something timeless? Or maybe something totally original? The options are endless—and if you've ever found yourself lost in a rabbit hole of baby name lists or group chats full of conflicting opinions, you're definitely not alone. Now, Meghan Markle is chiming in with some baby name advice of her own. The Duchess of Sussex—mom to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Prince Harry—shared her thoughts in the season finale of her Lemonada Media podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, which dropped May 27. While chatting with Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Meghan described naming (whether it's for a baby or a brand) as feeling like a bit of a 'SurveyMonkey,' thanks to the pressure of trying to get everyone's approval. But her actual advice? Surprisingly simple—and really smart. 'I will say this to every woman in the world or every person in the world who's going to have a child—if you have an idea about what you are going to name that baby, you keep it so close to your heart until that baby is born and it's named. Don't ask anyone's opinion,' she said. Honestly? Preach. When you open up your ideas to everyone's feedback, it can get overwhelming fast. The pressure to please family, friends or even strangers on the internet can make what should be a joyful choice feel like a chore. Meghan's been serving up a lot of real, relatable moments on her Confessions of a Female Founder podcast—from talking about her postpartum preeclampsia to rebranding her lifestyle company from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever. Here's hoping season two keeps the honesty (and helpful tips) coming. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reportedly Went on a Super Secret Anniversary Trip
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4 hours ago
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Boots shopper reveals how she got Pampers nappies for free instead of £5
A BOOTS shopper has revealed how they got a packet of Pampers worth £5 for free. The savvy shopper could not believe their luck after picking up the baby essential for nothing. Writing on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook group, they said: "Check your Boots Advantage card if you're in the parent and toddler group. "You can get a pack of size 2 or 3 pampers nappies." But many fellow shoppers were confused about how to find the offer or why it was not available to them. Boots has a free parent club for Boots Advantage Card holders who are expecting a baby or have children under 5. The scheme offers benefits like extra points on baby products and free gifts. You also get eight Advantage Card points for every £1 spent on baby products. But customers can also get personalised offers such as freebies and discounts on products they buy frequently. To find the exclusive offers that are available, you need to log into the Boots Advantage Card app. You should be able to see personalised offers in the "My offers" section of the app. These deals can then be redeemed in a Boots store. Beauty fans say Boots' new dupe is 'much better' than £21 lip mask Kate Moss & Kendall Jenner love & it's £16.50 cheaper And it is not just nappies that shoppers can get discounts or freebies on. One shopper picked up free breast pads, a dummy and a milk bottle by using the scheme. In the past customers have also managed to pick up a 250ml bottle of Aveeno baby hair and body wash. The programme also gives free gifts at key stages of your baby's development and parenting advice. OTHER FREEBIES FOR PARENTS The Pampers Rewards app lets parents earn points for every nappy product they purchase. Every packet of nappies or wipes comes with a QR code which parents can scan to earn points. These points can then be converted into money -off vouchers that you can use in major supermarkets such as Tesco or Sainsbury's. For every five stamps you collect, you get a £2 off voucher to spend on a Pampers Jumbo+ Pack. Parents also earn more points as their child goes up in size, with larger nappies earning more points. Ella's Kitchen gives parents vouchers for its food pouches when they sign up for its "Ella's Friends" loyalty scheme. The package also comes with a free baby weaning chart to map your child's progress. You can find out more by visiting Meanwhile, M&S customers who join its parenthood group can get access to two initial offers. One of them is a year-long 10% discount on baby grows - for example, a five-pack of pure cotton sleepsuits, usually costing £15.50, will be £13.95. They can also enjoy a free slice of cake, pastry or a fruit pot, every week when you buy a hot drink at a M&S cafe. What help is available for parents? CHILDCARE can be a costly business. Here is how you can get help. 30 hours free childcare - Parents of three and four-year-olds can apply for 30 hours free childcare a week. To qualify you must usually work at least 16 hours a week at the national living or minimum wage and earn less than £100,000 a year. Tax credits - For children under 20, some families can get help with childcare costs. Childcare vouchers - If your employer offers childcare vouchers you can get up to £55 a week in tax and national insurance savings. You pay for your childcare before your tax contributions are taken out. This scheme is open to new joiners until October 4, 2018, when it is planned that tax-free childcare will replace the vouchers. Tax-free childcare - Available to working families and the self-employed, for every £8 you put in the government will add an extra £2.
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4 hours ago
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5 Money Challenges Wealthy Parents Face, According to Rachel Cruze
If you're not wealthy, it's hard to feel bad for wealthy people. You may even experience a spell of schadenfreude — or joy at their misfortunes — but not much in terms of compassion. But problems are problems, and rich people have them just as those belonging to the middle class and under do. And this includes money problems. We see this profoundly in the realm of parenting as wealthy parents face some unique financial challenges with their kids. Find Out: Read Next: Financial expert Rachel Cruze recently tackled this issue in a YouTube video. What are these challenges and how do you address them in order to raise financially responsible and resilient kids? In a household where all your needs are fully met and then some, it can be easy for kids to take everything for granted and not experience gratitude. 'This heart of gratitude, of being present where you are, is such a model of your character,' Cruze said. 'Teaching our kids that — to be grateful — even like, making them say 'thank you' and understanding where things are coming from, and the fact that not everyone has what you have.' It's up to parents to exemplify gratitude and to encourage their kids to reflect on their good fortune. Learn More: Wealthy parents may not need their kids to do things around the house. Perhaps they themselves don't need to do things around the house to a great extent and can turn to housekeepers and nannies to keep things in order. Cruze believes that kids must be tasked with contributing to the home at a young age. 'There's something that happens when your kids have a level of responsibility — and it can be something small, like just keeping their room clean,' Cruze said. 'When they complete tasks, around the home, there is a level of confidence that actually gets put into your kids.' If money isn't a concern at all, your kids probably have more toys, more extracurricular activities and more opportunities than kids in homes where money is tight. They probably hear 'yes' a lot more frequently than they hear 'no.' Parents, as Cruze sees it, need to bring some discipline to the home by telling their kids 'no' in certain situations. 'When you have the ability to say no and to stand your ground, get the repercussions of the tantrum or whatever the thing is, it is so key, because our kids have to learn boundaries,' Cruze said. 'The idea that money is just limitless is not an option.' Most of us in today's digitally addicted society could benefit from a refresher on patience. And parents need to be teaching their kids that gratification isn't always an instant thing. We need to model patience by not succumbing to impulse buys, just as we need to discourage our kids from getting whatever they want when they want it. 'Having the patience to save up and pay for something is huge,' Cruze said. 'This is true as adults, but your kids should do the same. Have them have a goal of something that they're saving up for.' Cruze added that in her home, they do no-spend months. This is a great exercise for parents trying to raise financially responsible and savvy kids. Who wants to sit in disappointment? Not a grownup and certainly not a kid. But sitting in disappointment and accepting, without a fight, that you are not getting what you want, whatever that may be, or that you have failed, is crucial because disappointment is a part of real life. Kids who are, for lack of a better word, spoiled, may not have a lot of opportunity to sit with disappointment because their parents are so quick to clean up every mess and spare their kids from painful consequences. 'A lot of parents are 'snowplow' parents, meaning they go through and pave the way so there's no bumps, no grooves, no 'oh gosh, am I going to fall down?'' Cruze said. 'It's like this perfect slope for your kids to go down with no issues.' Life is not a perfect slope, even if you never have to worry about making money or building wealth. Ensure that your kids understand — and personally experience — this reality, otherwise they'll grow up without knowing how to get back up from a fall, financial or otherwise. More From GOBankingRates 8 Common Mistakes Retirees Make With Their Social Security Checks 7 Luxury SUVs That Will Become Affordable in 2025 This article originally appeared on 5 Money Challenges Wealthy Parents Face, According to Rachel Cruze Sign in to access your portfolio
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5 hours ago
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New Mom Alexandra Daddario Calls Her Growing Son ‘Clam Man' in These Rare & Adorable Travel Photos
Alexandra Daddario's son is growing up so fast, and these new pics show why she's calling him her lil 'clam man.' Earlier this week, Daddario shared a series of photos to her Instagram with the caption reading, 'This time last year I was in Monaco pregnant with my little clam man happy as a clam little man! And now we get to explore even more places and things!!' More from SheKnows Melania Trump Defends Son Barron Amid Messy Claims He Was Rejected by Harvard In the photos, we see a bunch of pics of her traveling: showing off her food, the landscape, and posing with statues. However, slides six and seven have us wondering where the time went. It seems like yesterday when Daddario announced the birth of her son, and now, he looks so big! In the slides, we see her son in star pajamas, doing tummy time on the bed (and nailing it, might we add). Not only is this a cuteness overload, but it shows her 'clam little man' is her traveling buddy. For those who don't know, Daddario and Form started dating in 2020 during a chance encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic. By June 2022, they were married and then she became the stepmother to Form's two sons (whom he welcomed with ex-wife Jordana Brewster): Julian, born in 2013, and Rowan, born in 2016. On July 10, 2024, Daddario announced that she and Form were expecting a child together, a rainbow baby! 'I'm pregnant and it's all successful and everything's healthy,' Daddario said in an interview with Vogue. 'I had been pregnant. Then I had a loss. It's long and complicated, so I don't want to be too specific. Those kinds of losses and trauma are very hard to explain unless you've been through them.' Then on Oct 31, she announced they had welcomed their child together. Then, in a previous interview with People back in Feb 2025, she made rare comments about her son. 'Fashion Week is a breeze compared to a hungry little baby,' she joked. 'I'm very lucky. He's a great baby. He's just brought so much joy and peace in my life, so I recommend it to anyone who wants a kid.' Before you go, check out these celebrity parents who welcomed after experiencing pregnancy loss. Best of SheKnows 19 Celebrity Parents With Trans & Nonbinary Kids 20 of Serena Williams' Most Adorable Motherhood Moments 30+ Baby Names With Ivy League Vibes — No Degree Required
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5 hours ago
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Virginia woman asks Dave Ramsey for help with daughter, 18, who's never had ‘a single boundary' around money
Heather, who lives in Fairfax, Virginia, called into The Ramsey Show and asked co-hosts Dave Ramsey and Dr. John Delony if there's any hope to get an 18-year-old to budget when she's always had easy access to and been surrounded by wealth. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) She said her daughter was homeschooled and taught good values about money, but then went to a high school where 'people will drive a different car to school every day just to show off their wealth.' Heather says she has little control over her daughter's spending habits since her husband insists on paying for everything, including college. Heather's in-laws will also give her daughter money whenever she asks. 'You don't have a daughter problem — you have a husband problem,' said Ramsey. He also said that no one with common sense would want to marry "princess girl" who has "never known a single boundary." Heather's daughter is acting like a typical 18-year-old, said Delony, and he 'wouldn't begrudge her a second' because the way she's acting is 'developmentally appropriate.' That's where parenting is supposed to come in. Heather, who says she grew up poor, has been asking her husband to limit the amount of money they give their daughter — or, at least put it into an account they have access to so they can see how she's spending it and discuss it with her. But he says it's their daughter's decision on how she spends that money and she needs to learn from her own mistakes. Only it's their money, not their daughter's money. Delony says a never-ending checking account for an 18-year-old is a 'recipe for a disaster.' He said, "Prep yourself. Be prepared to wake up at 2 a.m. with a phone call from a Dean of Students of some college, cause it's coming." Since 'your husband doesn't care what you think,' he says Heather should start carving out some mom-and-daughter time each week. He suggests a regular breakfast date outside of the home until she graduates and leaves for college. He thinks Heather should open up with her daughter about what life was like for her when she was 18 years old. These weekly chats are 'planting seeds' so when Heather's daughter is having trouble she'll remember that she can trust her mom. Ramsey says the answer lies in being proactive. Heather needs to insert herself into her daughter's life and into her marriage in a proactive way — rather than standing on the sidelines watching a car wreck about to happen. 'If I'm you, I'm in a marriage counselor's office real soon because your husband is a twerp and what he's doing to you is unconscionable,' said Ramsey. Read more: Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says — and that 'anyone' can do it Only 28 states require high school students to take a personal finance course to graduate. That means parents may be a child's only source of financial education, learning the basics of earning, borrowing, lending and investing. A Quicken survey of 2,000 adults in the U.S. found a 'clear correlation' between early education in money and financial success as adults. Those who learned about money in their formative years were three times as likely (45% vs 14%) to have an annual income of $75K or higher than those who didn't. The survey suggests that teaching your kids healthy financial habits isn't a 'one-time conversation.' Rather, 'parents who talk with their kids once a week about the issue are significantly more likely to have kids who say they are smart about money.' Ramsey Solutions recommends that instead of giving kids an allowance, give them a commission for work done instead. 'When they do their chores, they'll earn a commission,' says the website. 'And when they don't, they'll realize they've made what they earned — nothing.' If they're old enough for a job, they'll also quickly learn that lesson. If your teen wants to make a larger purchase, like a laptop or used car, consider loaning them money and 'charging nominal interest so they get used to the concept,' says Daniel Hunt at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. 'This can be as simple as lowering their ongoing allowance by a small amount until any advance has been repaid, with the amount of the decrease not counted against the amount owed,' he said in a blog post. 'Such an approach mimics a 'minimum payment' option on revolving debt.' Most importantly, they should 'understand that their debt is their responsibility and that there are serious consequences if they don't keep it under control,' he said. Teaching teens about money management also means modeling the behavior you want them to learn — after all, kids learn by example. 'If you buy everything you want for yourself with no limits on spending, then your kids will see that as normal behavior and do the same,' according to John Boitnott at But if you show your kids how and why you save money, 'then your kids may be more inclined to be financially responsible in the future.' This can be a challenge if both parents aren't on the same page, like in Heather's case. When it comes to teaching kids about money management and financial responsibility, parents should be in alignment on how they model financial boundaries — including the consequences of spending more than they earn. As Ramsey tells Heather, her husband won't 'participate with you in parenting,' so that may require marital counseling along with maintaining an open dialogue with her daughter. And, at least according to Ramsey, there may be no hope for their daughter until their 'marriage crisis' is addressed. Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now This is how American car dealers use the '4-square method' to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs Like what you read? 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