Athletes know that it takes more than talent and dedication to get to the top. It takes a team of people who support you along the way. Even though it's often just the athlete that gets all the glory, the success is equally deserved by all the dedicated people in their lives. And as the world sends their best athletes to Beijing, there is no more appropriate time to recognize this support.

Throughout America's National Park System, volcanoes are putting on a natural fireworks display. Here are some parks worth checking out.

We all look forward to vacations -- time to recharge our batteries and spend care-free days and nights with family and friends. But visions of vacations may change this year with a recession looming, rising gas prices and food and housing at a premium. Many Americans are on tight budgets that are affecting their travel plans.

Teaching your children the value of fiscal and social responsibility may seem like a challenge in any economy. There is good news. By financially educating your children early you will empower them and yourself. With the holidays approaching, and your children now in school, this is the perfect time to teach them these important life skills.

If you are like many new parents out there, there's nothing you wouldn't do to provide your baby with the best start in life. Time, effort, expense -- no matter what it takes, you are committed to allowing nothing to stand in your child's way.

Your 4-year-old may already know how to tie their own shoelaces and spell out their first and last names. But as preschool looms around the corner, are you worried how well they'll fit in with the rest of the classroom? According to a nationwide survey conducted of 1,000 parents, 90 percent consider social skills to be vital to their children's happiness and confidence.

When the first day of school arrives and your child boards the school bus, it may come as quite a shock that they don't buckle up. But times are changing. Some school bus manufacturers now offer an optional seat belt system.