Are We Really Depriving Our Kids?
Are We Really Depriving Our Kids? By Jill Cooper I often hear ladies complaining that they want to stay at home with their kids but that they "have to work since it is so expensive to raise kids these...
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So many people ask how to teach their kids about money, hoping we can give them a 1-2-3 formula to use that will help their child become a wise caretaker of his money and maybe even a future Bill...
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We have been having some problems with my oldest son (12) not taking his lunch to school. For the last week he’s had one excuse or another why his lunch wasn’t taken to school or why he couldn’t eat...
View ArticleFundraising Help Please!
From: Susan Dear Tawra & Jill, I enjoy the site very much and was hoping I could ask for some help. With school starting up, the fundraising will be too! Could you post a request for unique,...
View ArticleSaving On School Supplies
Which School Supplies Do You Really Need? I have been hearing everywhere about how to save on school supplies and reading about how expensive everything is. Sometimes we concentrate so hard on how to...
View ArticleTeaching Respect To Children
Teaching Respect To Children Our lives are made up of so many habits, most of which we don’t even realize we have and, whether they’re good or bad, all habits are very hard to change. I heard a...
View ArticleSave Money On College Textbooks
Recently, I wrote an article on college loans. Here is one tip about how to save when you’re in college. As soon as school is out, sell your old books. I don’t know why college texts are one thing we...
View ArticleHow To Handle Favoritism With Your Children
How To Handle Favoritism From Family Members Jill, I admire your common sense and down-to-earth nature so here is a question for you and other grandmothers. My mother and sister like to give lots and...
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