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Parental Welfare: How Long Should You Support Your Kids? Just because she has left the nest doesn't mean your daughter won't continue to ask for financial favors either outright or in a less obvious way. Nor will you be rid of the temptation to ...

Use these Spanish to English flashcards to introduce your students to vocabulary from the children's classic, The Story of Ferdinand. ...

Bodily-Kinesthetic: Possible CareersIt's never too early to start helping your kids figure out what they want to be when they grow up! But don't try to match your kids' talents to specific careers too early. Instead, help your kids see the array ...

Students create a book about themselves after reading the children's classic book, The Story of Ferdinand. The students' books explore diversity and what makes each person unique. ...

Children think of what makes them happy, then draw those things to decorate a picture of a pasture. This activity extends the concepts from the children's classic book, The Story of Ferdinand. ...

Children create a diversity flag that celebrates the uniquely wonderful things about themselves. This activity coincides with the reading of the classic children's book, The Story of Ferdinand. It can also be used when studying and talking...

Dealing with the Disabled Here are 10 practical tips that will help you avoid feeling socially disabled when dealing with the disabled: Mind Your P's and Q's Remember, everything is relative: Some disabled writers have referred to nondisabled p...

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Talking About Money with Your College-Bound Child It is the summer after high school graduation and you are trying to mentally prepare yourself for the changes that are ahead. You have to get in some last mothering fixes before your baby leaves...

Dealing with the Visually Impaired In general, guide dogs are working animals, not pets. So don't pet them. In fact, don't call their names or distract them in any way. Allow the dogs to accompany their owners into all stores and buildings. Thes...

Dealing with the Disabled Here are 10 practical tips that will help you avoid feeling socially disabled when dealing with the disabled: Mind Your P's and Q's Remember, everything is relative: Some disabled writers have referred to nondisabled p...

Find out how to request modifications in the written driver's test exam for someone with a documented learning disability. ...

Gracious Greetings Between Cultures When greeting someone, an American's first instinct is to stick out his or her hand, look directly at the other person, and smile. In some situations, this habit can mean making three mistakes at once. And th...

Helping Your Teen Explore Possible Careers Many teens think that by the time they leave high school, they ought to know what they're going to do “when they grow up.” Of course, this isn't true. Reassure your teen that she'll be able to explo...

Teaching Your Teen to Be a Great Employee Once your teen has a job, there are several simple steps he can take to make sure he keeps it for as long as he wants it: Always dress appropriately for the job. Arrive on time. Be respectful to employe...

Interpersonal: Possible Careers It's never too early to start helping your kids figure out what they want to be when they grow up! But don't try to match your kids' talents to specific careers too early. Instead, help your kids see the array of o...

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Working Teens: Juggling Job and School Whether your teen is 13 or 17, she already has a full-time job: school. As you discuss whether your teen can (or should) get a job during the school year, remember that she'll be “moonlighting.” Making...