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12/08/2010
You'd like to think that, as a parent, you know a lot about the friends your children have. In this particular instance, unfortunately, that was not the case:
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Tags: Family/Relationships - Teens, Friendships, Morals, Ethics, Values, Parenting, Relationships, Teens
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11/24/2010
People seem very confused about happiness. Most folks believe that
having
all they want is the way to be happy. I don't think so.
When I was on the radio evenings in Los Angeles over two decades ago, I reached a "24 share." That meant one out of four people listening to Los Angeles radio was tuned into me. I got a substantial bonus. We took that money and paid off all financial obligations and had some left over.
I had always wanted a tennis bracelet - that's a bracelet made of tiny or huge diamonds. I had enough money for a bracelet with tiny diamonds, but a tennis bracelet nonetheless. My husband told me to treat myself, and I did. I felt a swell of joy every time I looked at that bracelet.
I did not feel joy because I had a diamond bracelet on my wrist.
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Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Friendships, Health, Marriage, Relationships, Relatives
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11/15/2010
A few Teen Commandments about what we should provide for our kids:
"Take me shopping."
"Thou shall give me what I want."
"Thou shalt spoil me rotten."
"Thou shalt leave everything to your kids when you die."
"Thou shalt shower thy youth in riches."
These are the same teens who wisely ask parents to set rules and enforce them, provide discipline, hold them accountable, and be role models. However, when these same kids start thinking about money, different things come out of their mouths. Suddenly they sound like shallow, petulant brats.
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Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Family/Relationships - Children, Family/Relationships - Family, Family/Relationships - Teens, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Relatives, Teens
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