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Wildflowers from Winter: My Story

I love stories of hope and redemption, stories that grab you and don’t let go until you see them to completion. I love it when a story speaks a truth so real that you can’t get it out of your head. Recently, I read just such a story: Wildflowers From Winter by Katie Ganshert. Wildflowers From Winter is a story about a woman returning to her...

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Strategies for Financing Your Children’s Education
Strategies for Financing Your Children's Education

Back when you went to college, tuition was relatively cheap because it was subsidized heavily by the government. But times have changed. In this era of recession and government cutbacks, more and more educational costs are shifting from the government to the individual student. As this trend continues, experts predict that 20 years from now...

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Changes in Family Dynamics
Changes in Family Dynamics

The transition to college isn't limited to the students. Parents and siblings also experience growing pains. When the Glenny's two daughters, Courtney and Brittany, left for college, she and her husband, Dr. W. Edward Glenny, were amazed how quiet the house became. "We went for days without the phone ringing. Our food bill was cut in half and food...

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6 Steps to Help your Child Succeed in College
6 Steps to Help your Child Succeed in College

It all comes down to this moment. You have toiled, prayed, and planned for this moment since your child was a baby. The moment is high school graduation. Your baby is now all grown up and is heading off to college. How do you help him or her prepare for college successfully? How do you give them a firm foundation that they can stand on when they...

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10 Tips to Effective & Active Listening Skills
10 Tips to Effective & Active Listening Skills

Do you ever need someone to listen to you? Our mentors are available. Listening makes our loved ones feel worthy, appreciated, interesting, and respected. Ordinary conversations emerge on a deeper level, as do our relationships. When we listen, we foster the skill in others by acting as a model for positive and effective communication. In...

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