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Your Tween May be Posting Personal Information on Instagram

Instagram is a popular social media website that is primarily about photos. People post selfies, photos of what they had for dinner, vacation photos, and whatever else they want to share online. What many parents don’t realize is that teens and tweens are sharing a lot more than photos on Instagram! The terms of service at Instagram state: “You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service”. It is possible for a teenager to simply make their own Instagram account without asking their parent for permission to do so first. Some parents will make an Instagram account … Continue reading →

Bad News for Reusable Shopping Bags

For a couple of years now, we have been pushed to say goodbye to both plastic and paper bags at the store.  Instead, it has been suggested we use reusable bags.  This means less waste and less plastic in landfills. But now, there is bad news for reusable shopping bag fans and it may have everyone rethinking the whole bag thing again. One thing that appears to be important with the reusable bags that wasn’t with paper or plastic bags is washing.  Yes, your reusable bag may be a haven for germs which can make your family sick. In fact, … Continue reading →

The Worst Genealogy Blog of the Year

Many genealogists take time out of their research to work on their very own, personal, genealogy blog. While some of these blogs are entertaining, informative, and inspirational, others are a chore to try and read. Here are some tips to keep your blog from being deemed “the worst genealogy blog of the year”. Anyone can make a blog. There are several websites that will let you sign up and instantly start creating a blog about whatever topic you like for free. This is both good and bad. It allows every genealogist who desires to make a family history blog the … Continue reading →

Bad Habits to Break

We all have habits; some are good and some not so much.  Many of these habits are ones we’ve developed in our marriage, which means that some need to be broken and others need to be developed. Let’s consider some bad habits that can creep up in a marriage.  The first is criticizing.  Isn’t it funny how the things you once found endearing have suddenly become an annoyance?  Or ever notice how after being married for an extended length of time, you only notice the negative qualities in your spouse? Both of these can cause a critical spirit to rise … Continue reading →

Divorce: A Bad Word

I will never forget when my children were younger and a neighbor child rang my doorbell to inform me that my son (who was about 7 years old at the time) had said a “bad” word.  “Really?” I responded.  “What did he say?” You could tell this kid was proud of himself, sure that after he told me, my son would be getting into some really big trouble.  Loudly he declared, “He said,” but then he barely whispered, “hell.”  I had to bend over to hear the word. Well as it turned out my son was apparently relaying a message … Continue reading →

Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus Covers Children and Families

Medicaid in Wisconsin is called ForwardHealth. Every state has a portion of their Medicaid program that is designed to cover children who are from low-income families. In Wisconsin, this portion is called BadgerCare Plus. It covers children and families. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded by both the federal government and the government of an individual state. In Wisconsin, the Medicaid program is administered by the Wisconsin … Continue reading →

Wisconsin Has ForwardHealth and BadgerCare

Every state has a Medicaid program. Many states simply refer to it as “Medicaid”, while other states give it a friendlier name. In Wisconsin, the Medicaid program is called ForwardHealth. The state also has a BadgerCare program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of an individual state. In Wisconsin, the … Continue reading →

Teen With Down Syndrome Treated Badly by Airlines

A family from California had not one, but two, airline companies give them problems specifically because their teenage son had Down Syndrome. American Airlines and United both need to improve their worker’s understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Airlines are notoriously unfriendly to parents who have small children traveling with them. It’s unfair, and unkind, and parents should not have to tolerate the “dirty looks” that they receive from other passengers – and airline workers – just because their baby is crying. Everyone knows that babies have a tendency to cry. It’s normal! Workers at American Airlines and United … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Three States, and Private Insurers Behaving Badly

It has been a roller coaster of a week here at the Insurance Blog. This week, I covered a little bit about the Medicaid program in Texas, North Dakota and Minnesota. I also wrote about several insurance companies that are providing incredibly poor customer service. Here is you chance to “ketchup” on whatever blogs you may have missed. North Dakota Makes Eligibility for Medicaid Clear North Dakota does a fine job of letting people know exactly what the eligibility requirements are for its Medicaid program. Not every state is as willing to let people know that vital information. North Dakota … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – June 17 – 23, 2012

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Each and every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you an easy way to “ketchup” on all of the blogs that appeared here in the past week. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs here each week, and they can go by pretty fast. What did you miss? Another Reason to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Health insurance companies are considering people who have donated a kidney as having a pre-existing condition. The insurers are using this as an excuse to deny coverage. This is horrible! California Replicates Health Care Reform Laws If the Supreme Court decides to … Continue reading →