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Caring Causes: From the Pocket of an Overcoat

Motherhood Moments

Helping to develop early childhood literacy is a passionate cause for Vincent and Read Across America provides a wonderful opportunity to take grassroots action by partnering with educators and local communities in building a solid relationship between children and reading. The book is available online (MSRP $17.99

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Is the Building of Experiences and Memories Worth the Cost?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Naturally, my spouse and I had a discussion on how much we wanted to fund for our two sons and their families. We could well afford the cost with no foreseeable problem with our own finances now or at any time in the future. One son is trying to rebuild finances after an expensive year. Our ideas of value differ.

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Traveling With Kids: Do You Really Need The Gadgets?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the highlights of my year is the annual road trip I take with my son for spring break. One thing I’m adamant about, however, is that my son not spend the whole trip buried in a Nintendo DS , or using some other electronic gadget. It kept my son busy for hours, and he had a lot of fun taking the pictures.

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One Year In:  Our Experience Sponsoring a Child In Africa

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I researched the company as well as several other companies that sponsor children, and I was impressed with World Vision. We sat down with our son and looked on the computer at the many children available for sponsorship. Our son finally settled on a boy, Janvier, who was born on the exact same day and year as he was.

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How to Make Your Budget Work for You

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Building a budget or a spending plan around what’s most important to you, at your very core , means that you are far more likely to stick with the current plan. I like travel, I feel it’s important to set money aside for retirement and my son’s college education, and I like charitable giving. must be paid.

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Parenting Pointers: Promoting Emotional Readiness for the Workplace

Motherhood Moments

Do help them put time and energy into building strong connections and relationships rather than staring at devices all day.” In his book, Magee builds a compelling case that smartphones and their associated apps “have more to do with the mental health and substance misuse epidemic than most parents and educators can conceive.”

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Finding a Balance Between Good Enrichment Activities and Overscheduling

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Enrichment activities can provide your children with important life skills, as well as provide them with developmental opportunities. My son takes music lessons (piano and saxophone) and he was involved with Science Olympiad this year. In the past, my son has also participated in 4-H and Scouting.

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