Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 3, 2013
One of the commenters on the post asked about getting motivated to exercise more, so I thought I’d write this post. So, here are 5 ideas for motivating yourself to exercise more: 1. Now that it’s summer, I go bike riding with my son more; this is another activity I enjoy quite a bit. What motivates you?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 25, 2014
These were my college years, when I made lots of stupid decisions. These are lessons that I try to impress upon my son because I don’t want him to make the same mistakes I made 15 years ago. It’s about those things that my now self would probably want to give my then self a swift kick in the pants for motivation.
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Motherhood Moments
MARCH 14, 2023
A recent study by the Mary Christie Institute , in partnership with the Healthy Minds Network, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and the National Association of Colleges and Employers, asked young graduates (between 22 and 28) about their mental and emotional wellbeing. 43 percent suffered from anxiety.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 19, 2013
We rewarded our sons for good grades – through high school. My brother and I excelled in school, as did both of our sons. Parents who object to paying for grades feel that their students are expected to study hard and shouldn’t have to be motivated by money to do so. How to Motivate Your Child — Part 1 ” is bad.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 23, 2017
When I was a young adult, out of college and into my first years of marriage, I cringed at the thought of getting money from my parents. Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Understanding their motivation may help you accept the situation.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 6, 2023
It’s never been “easy” to send children off to college. Many of Release’s clients are students, and Clark’s own addiction progressed while he was a student—as he explains on a new podcast pulling back the curtain on the college experience and showing parents the real challenges and risks their teens are facing.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. to a high of maybe $80,000/year.
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