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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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A Chicago-area couple is convicted after hosting a party where teens used both alcohol and marijuana. After driving his car into a tree at the end of Hutsell's drive, one partygoer killed himself and another passenger. The Hutsells, who were watching a baseball game upstairs, claim they were unaware illegal substances were being used at their home. Is ignorance truly bliss? How do the decisions you make today affect who you are tomorrow?
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What would you have done if you were a partygoer that night? How do you approach situations where others are making poor choices? What will you face if you do what is right in this type of situation?
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The peer pressure involved in a teenage drinking party can lead weak-willed kids to make dangerous choices. How are Christians equipped to handle those situations? Read 1 Corinthians 10:13 and 2 Timothy 1:7.
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How do you think the other teens who were at the Hutsells' party feel today?.
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Why would God put you in situations where you must stand for what is right and good? See Deuteronomy 8: 2-5. What did God learn about the Israelites during their trials in the desert?
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Trials often force us to give up something we have come to love--our independence, pride, wealth, popularity, or comfort. How do you think temptations, like being part of the "in crowd", help forge our faith? Read 1 Peter 1: 6-7.
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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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