Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2015

She is soon to be 92 years old and uses her position as the family matriarch to teach the rest of us to be grateful. When she saw that her great-grandchildren were not writing thank you notes for her gifts to them, she sent their parents a set of Thank you note cards with envelopes and postage! She is spunky and outspoken.

Gratitude 100

Gratitude Grandchildren Psychology Kids and Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

After 10 years raising kids, I decided to re-enter the workforce. Dr. John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. Summer jobs become permanent ones; family or friends pressure young people toward options that avoid temporary unemployment. It didn’t.

Psychology 100

Psychology Computers Kids and Family Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

Are we raising a generation of kids addicted to their device screens? Just as our parents limited the amount of (TV) screen time we kids had, so today’s parents are striving to find ways to anchor their children in the real (as opposed to the virtual electronic) world. We loved watching TV and today’s kids do too.

Parenting 100

Parenting Kids and Family Phones DVD Players 100