Shauna Wright
![What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/kidsmoney.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It — Dollars and Sense
A solid education is important for kids. But while you’re busy making sure their reading and math skills are up to par, don’t forget to teach them about money, too — it could keep them from falling into bad habits later on.
![Study: B Vitamins, Folic Acid Gives Memory Boost](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/vitaminb.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Study: B Vitamins, Folic Acid Gives Memory Boost
Vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements could be good for your memory. A recent study found that older adults who took them for two years had greater improvements on memory tests than those who didn’t.
![Why Do Online Retailers Love Mondays So Much?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/onlineshopping.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Do Online Retailers Love Mondays So Much?
You may not look forward to Mondays, but online retailers sure do — it’s frequently the biggest day of the week for cyber-shopping.
![Licorice Root Could Help Prevent Tooth Decay](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/licoriceroot.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Licorice Root Could Help Prevent Tooth Decay
Someday, your dentist may advise three things for good oral health: brushing, flossing, and licorice root.
![Unique Flavors Could Inhibit Immune-System Responses](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/strawberry-milk-immune-system.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Unique Flavors Could Inhibit Immune-System Responses
In the 1890s, Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov found dogs salivated not only when they were fed but also could be trained to salivate upon hearing a bell — stimulus that had been associated with food. Now scientists believe such sensory stimuli could also affect our immune systems.
![Could a Pill Stop Heat Stroke In Its Tracks?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/heatstroke.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Could a Pill Stop Heat Stroke In Its Tracks?
Heat stroke, a condition caused by prolonged exposure to temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, is common among athletes, the elderly, and even U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. But what if the deadly condition could be avoided simply by taking a pill?
![Target Ad Draws Praise for Featuring Young Boy With Down Syndrome [PHOTO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/targetad.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Target Ad Draws Praise for Featuring Young Boy With Down Syndrome [PHOTO]
Rick Smith, whose site ‘Noah’s Dad’ is about his son with Down syndrome, is singing the praises of big-box retailer Target, which recently included a 6-year-old boy with the chromosomal condition in one of its ads.
![What Happens to Unredeemed Gift Cards?](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/giftcards.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What Happens to Unredeemed Gift Cards?
The holidays may be over, but chances are you’ve got a constant reminder: a gift card. Gift cards are always a popular choice for holiday gifts, so you’d think more of them would actually be redeemed — but experts believe at least $2 billion worth of the cards given last year will never see a cash register.
So what happens to all that money?
![Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not Help Smokers Quit Long-Term](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/nicotinepatch1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not Help Smokers Quit Long-Term
If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to quit smoking, you may have turned to nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) like patches and gum to help you kick the habit. But new research indicates that even when such therapies are combined with smoking cessation counseling, they aren’t all that much help in quitting long-term.
![More Than 80 Percent of Hospital Errors Go Unreported](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/hospital1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
More Than 80 Percent of Hospital Errors Go Unreported
The government tracks medical errors to inform the public what hospitals provide the best service and to determine future funding, but a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services finds about 86 percent of hospital errors go unreported by employees.
![New Doors Song, ‘She Smells So Nice,’ Debuts Online](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/doors1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Doors Song, ‘She Smells So Nice,’ Debuts Online
Since Jim Morrison died some 40 years ago, you’d think the Doors would’ve run out of new material to release by now — but you’d be wrong. In fact, they’re dropping a new single today.
![Gas Prices Could Hit Record High This Year — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2012/01/gaspump.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Gas Prices Could Hit Record High This Year — Dollars and Sense
If it seems like it’s costing more and more to fill up your gas tank, it’s not just your imagination.
On average, a gallon of fuel costs 22 cents more than it did at this time last year. Worse yet, experts think it’ll climb higher still.