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Parenting Pointers: Helping Our Teens

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A shocking new report by the CDC confirms what many parents already suspected: Teenage girls are in crisis. Most parents receive news like this with a sinking feeling and a sense of dread. Young people face a cauldron of pressures their parents can’t relate to. None of this is to suggest boys are not struggling, too.

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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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Expect More from Your Daughters

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At the same time, we have to establish different expectations on the home front for our sons and grandsons. We must have the same or similar career expectations for our daughters as we do for our sons. Would it be different than if your son came to you with the same goal? Addressing the gender pay gap at home.

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Amazon: If God Is Good and Lead Your Family Like Jesus eBooks Only $1.99 Each!

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Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families by Ken Blanchard , Phil Hodges , and Tricia Goyer (reg. Ken Blanchard , best-selling co-author of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus , points to a better role model: the Son of God. Does your family need a five-star general at the helm?

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5 Ways to Cope with Moving Back Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you have been away from home for several years, you might have to take the time to get to know family members all over again. Communication is the key to a successful transition back to living at home after being away for a while. You may need to demonstrate that you are older and wiser than when you last lived in the family home.

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Financial Lessons from The Hunger Games

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The parents of the children selected in each district just let their children go off to be slaughtered – it was expected. What if all those citizens in each of the 12 districts had refused to give up their sons and daughters to the hunger game? The main financial lesson I saw in the film, was about expectations.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Perhaps you are too young to think about that, but if you are reading this, I bet your parents are not! Prepare your home. These are some changes you may need to consider to allow you to function at home with impaired physical abilities. What services are available to assist you with the technology in your home?

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