Baby Talk!


Updated 09/03/07 6:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Baby Talk!

In light of all the recent toy recalls, you may be looking for new ways to entertain your baby. Well, don't park your little loved one in front of a video, even if the title contains the words "Einstein" or "Brainy" - new research indicates screen time may delay developing language skills in babies. Researchers at the University of Washington found that with every hour per day spent watching Read more

Geek Grad: How to Land a Web Developer Job


Updated 05/16/12 12:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get a Web Developer Job

Tech-minded 2012 grads are eager to pursue a job in web or computer programming, named one of the year's top 10 best jobs. We spoke to a web development recruiter for tips on landing that first entry-level job. From the most important coding languages to industry expectations, check out these tips to get closer to your web developing dreams. Education Earn the degree: Almost all web developers Read more

"Do I Have the Right to Be Upset?"


Updated 05/12/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Did I Do Something Wrong?

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I met this dude on an online dating site, because that's what people do nowadays and also I'm shy so it provides a medium for me that's less intimidating. I create a profile and in three hours we find each other and we talk from about midnight until 6am about everything pretty much. It was so Read more

Soon-to-Be Grad's Game Plan For Securing a Job


Updated 04/25/12 4:03 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Job Before Graduation

Graduation is looming closer and instead of being excited about this rite of passage, your chest tightens up with anxiety whenever you think about it. That's because the odds are against you — one out of two college graduates are jobless or are underemployed in low-wage jobs that require minimal skills, according to government data analyzed for the AP. Here is some career advice for those who Read more

9 Signs You’ve Got a Bad Boss


Updated 03/02/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Deal With Bad Managers

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We wish we could mandate that all bosses go to boss school. Or that the ones who did get management training absorbed everything they were taught. Fact is, there are a lot of bad bosses running amok out there, and most don’t even know that they’re the bane of your existence. But the good news is, if you’re stuck under the Read more

Résumé Tip For the Long-Term Unemployed


Updated 02/13/12 3:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Resume Tips For Long-Term Unemployed

Employers generally tend to want to hire people who currently have jobs, making it harder for the long-term unemployed. That's why when you've been unemployed for a long time, you may feel insecure about your résumé. It's obviously natural to want to hide the fact that you haven't had a job in a while, but there are better ways to deal with this predicament. The New York Times offers some solid Read more

14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love


Updated 02/06/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Geeky Languages From Movies and TV

Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more

3 Strategies to Increase Your Brain Power


Updated 12/08/11 6:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Increase IQ

I've always believed that with hard work, anything is possible. It's nice to know that inflating your IQ can be done if you just try hard enough, according to recent research by the Wellcome Trust Center for Neuroimaging at the University College London. The study, which monitored 33 British teenage students over the course of four years, found that scores can change after cognitive training. The Read more

The Descendants: Family Dysfunction Under the Hawaiian Sun


Updated 11/18/11 11:56 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Descendants Movie Review

You may not believe me if I told you I saw a movie about a family tragedy that made me laugh out loud, but The Descendants is that film. Alexander Payne's dramedy is a deeply moving story about a man, Matt King (Clooney), who struggles to reconnect with his daughters when a boating accident leaves his wife on life support. The film is filled with raw emotion, but it also finds humor in the Read more