Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

So, for example, if your visual memory is stronger than your verbal memory, you would know that pairing vocabulary words with images would be a better way to learn them than simply trying to memorize definitions. Our children and grandchildren cannot hope to memorize how to do what they will need to do in the future roles and careers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

My grown kids are also savers and I have high hopes that the grandchildren will follow their example. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Lastly, being a saver sets an example for your children (or grandchildren) to model.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For example, this week, I’m kidsitting my 11 and 8 year old grandkids at their house – getting them on and off the school bus, fixing dinner, helping with homework, playing with them and etc – while the parents are away on a much deserved adult only trip.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2014

Examples of financial advisor suggestions that would have steered my family wrong: An estate trustee at a bank recommended selling off Chevron stock that my Aunt owned “because it is too risky”. We need to make sure our base grows over his lifetime, especially since we hope to leave a legacy to our children and grandchildren.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 1, 2013

According to the New York Times , Jackie Onassis put the bulk of her estate in a charitable lead trust that paid out for 24 years, following which, anything left would go to her grandchildren. That same Times article explains it this way: “Michael O.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

An extreme example would be President of the United States. That is why I started helping my Grandchildren explore the many careers that currently exist – so they see that there are other opportunities than what they have immediately around them. Not too much and not too many days away at a time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

Set a good example! Four Things I Learned When I Became a Grandparent Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this… Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids 3 Ways to Wean Yourself Off of Television The post Addicted to the Screen appeared first on Prairie Eco-Thrifter. I love TV. Get Healthy'

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