17 Inches – Don’t Widen the Plate

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“If I am lucky,” Coach Scolinos concluded, “you will remember one thing from this old coach today. It is this: If we fail to hold ourselves to a higher standard, a standard of what we know to be right; if we fail to hold our spouses and our children to the same standards, if we are unwilling or unable to provide a consequence when they do not meet the standard; and if our schools & churches & our government fail to hold themselves accountable to those they serve, there is but one thing to look forward to …”

10 Simple Ways to Teach Your Children About Money

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Your kids are never too young to learn about money and where it comes from, but there’s definitely a “too old” option. A new survey by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) reports that one in three baby boomers who are nearing or starting retirement — hasn’t done any financial planning in the last two years. Do you …

Jan’s Seven Must Do’s for Expressing Your Love

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Click this button to Save and Share a copy of this article. I’ve listed these suggestions in order of importance, based on my experience with my kids as well what I’ve heard from their friends.1.  Spend TIME with your kidsNotice this is number ONE on my list? Ask any adult what this means to them and I’m sure you’ll learn …

Are You Raising a Bully?

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Click this button to Save and Share a copy of this article.  What is a Bully?First, let’s make sure we all have the same definition of what a bully is. Although there are a lot of sites with good definitions, I found that Wikipedia really did a good job of defining the term along with all the other related topics …