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Senior Pictures Becoming Big Business
- Statesman
"Our average sale for a senior is $1,200 to $1,500, but some parents have spent up to $5,000," Meyer said.
Study Claims Moms Mimic Daughters in Fashion
- CNN
"We live in a society that one of the main values is to look younger," Ruvio said. "Most of these women have kids, work and they don't have time to monitor the market and see what is cool and hip, so they basically take a shortcut. Through their teenage daughters, they know they're safe."
New York: Sex Ed Becomes Mandatory
- Fox News
It’s the first time in nearly two decades that middle and high school students will be forced to take the mandatory classes, according to a report first published in The New York Times.
A nation in mourning for Navy SEAL Team 6
- Washington Examiner
As the nation mourns its loss, just as it has the losses of 10 years of a war it did not choose and which it cannot avoid, the greatest thing that civilians can do is remember that their lives and the lives of their children and grandchildren are what they are because of warriors flying through mountain passes half a world away
10 Hidden Benefits of Having Children
- Fox News
Come along as we explore the top 10 hidden benefits of having children.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/05/10-hidden-benefits-having-children/#ixzz1USLudd6r
“Heroes” Sue Rescued Woman
- AP
Two Ohio men honored as heroes for their actions after a 2009 car crash are now suing the woman they rescued from a burning vehicle.
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 More Employers Recruit the Military Work Ethic
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Members of the military are often known for their ability to take charge, work hard, and handle stress. Employers across the country are taking notice and lining up to hire former soldiers. Does your home operate as a "boot camp" for life?
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Employers are finding the strong work ethic and leadership skills veterans exhibit impressive. How do you think serving in the military helps develop those skills?
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What is necessary for an army to experience battlefield success? What personal disciplines do you think excellent soldiers exhibit? (the ability to work as a member of a team, to think of others before yourself, to show respect for leaders, to be dependable and responsible)
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Take a look at yourself. Which of these disciplines do you exhibit? (take this opportunity to identify strengths in each member of the family, as a family) What are you and your family doing to exercise those strengths and refine them? How do you think you could you use those strengths to glorify God? Name one area you need to work on. What can you do to improve in your weakness?
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See 1 Peter 1:13. How do you prepare your mind for action?
- See 2 Timothy 2: 3-7. What kind of preparation do you need to be a "good soldier" in Christ's kingdom? What parallels do you see between modern military training and training for effective Christian living?
A great book for parents to read about the issue of your child's success is Dr. Tim Kimmel's Raising Kids for True Greatness listed below.
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Raising Kids For True Greatness
You want only the best for your kids. And you want them to be successful. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with that. But what if there was something more? Could your definition of success be leaving out the most important part?
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How do you define success for your child? "Graduates from a prestigious college." "Nabs a high-paying job." "Settles down with a nice family." Sounds good. But what if you got it all wrong?
What about greatness? Where does it fit in? "If you aim your children at anything less than greatness, you'll set them up to miss the whole point of their lives," says author Tim Kimmel. In Raising Kids for True Greatness, Kimmel turns the definition of success on its head and guides you in preparing your child for a life that will easily eclipse the goals of those who are merely successful.
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