Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 23, 2017
Daughters and sons of very wealthy families sometimes want to disown the family wealth in order to prove themselves. Some grown children move thousands of miles away and change their names in order to avoid the ‘taint’ of the wealth and family name. Parents may be trying to keep the family together.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 4, 2023
Seuss’ birthday on March 2 (and throughout National Reading Month in March), Read Across America, the nation’s largest celebration of reading, is an initiative to create awareness and motivate children to become excited about reading. Along the way, he discovers a true sense of belonging within his new family.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 4, 2011
Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.
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
MAY 25, 2014
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. I’m trying to be a little more hands-on with my son, and talk more openly about money (which is something that didn’t happen much in my parents’ home. Why Aren’t You Doing THIS?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 22, 2012
Self-Motivation. Those who work for others might have deadlines to help motivate them. Even in this case, though, it can be hard to motivate yourself to stay on task when you are on your own, and you don’t have team members around you to help you. You also need to be motivated to see a project through.
Motherhood Moments
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
They certainly are—indeed, Magee’s own son tragically died of an accidental drug overdose in 2013—and they need just as much parental attention, empathy, and understanding as girls do. For example: “How did you feel when your friends were out together Friday night while you were at home with family?” They probably recognize it anyway.
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