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03/11/2013
Where Is the 'Off Switch' on this Thing? ...[B]efore we wildly embrace a social universe in which everyone is connected to everyone all the time and anyone in the universe can grab me by the tookus 24/7 and force me to pay attention to them against my will, we should consider one major issue... More >>

Tags: BudgetCliff EnnicoInternet-MediaInternet/MediaSocial IssuesSocial MediaStay-at-Home MomSucceedingInYourBusiness.comTechnologyTeenagersTeensTwitterWork from Home
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03/07/2013
Household Manager Job Opening - Could This Be For Real? I was searching jobs in Denver for a friend and was appalled by this listing I found on Craigslist. More >>

Tags: ChildrenInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingPersonal ResponsibilityResponsibilitiesValues
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02/25/2013
What a County Prosecutor Wants Your Middle School Student to Know My county's Deputy District Attorney led cyber-safety presentations for the students at our neighborhood public middle school last week, educating them in the online pitfalls kids their age are most likely to encounter. More >>

Tags: ChildrenFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingSocial IssuesTechnologyValues
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02/25/2013
Your Clients Don't Have Money: Should You Lower Your Fees? "I work in a service business where I bill by the hour. Because I work out of my home and have no overhead, my fees are pretty reasonable. I try to price my services at about 80 percent of what my closest competitors charge, and have had little trouble finding business at that level. More >>

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02/20/2013
A 16 Year Old's Take on Facebook As I spoke to this man (who has a Facebook page for the farm only, to promote the business and people's knowledge of healthy food), the topic of Facebook came up. More >>

Tags: AttitudeChange in AttitudeCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceInternet-MediaInternet/MediaReligionSocial IssuesSocial MediaTeenagerTeensValues
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02/18/2013
What Today's Girls Need We know that a mother influences her daughter's own body image and can even shape what kind of a parent her daughter will be herself one day. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-ConscienceCharacter/Courage/ConscienceEducationFamily/Relationships - TeensInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMorals/Ethics/ValuesMothersParentingRole modelSocial IssuesStay-at-Home MomTeacherTeenage girlsTeensValuesWomen's Point of View
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02/11/2013
What Legal Documents Do You Need if You Are Selling Something on Social Media and Don't Have Your Own Website? I realize most mobile phone apps are tied to a website, but we're not planning to do that. For a while at least, this will be a stand-alone app. Once we're convinced that there's a market for this app, then we'll set up a website. More >>

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01/28/2013
We Need Real Heroes I watched the Oprah interview with Mr. Armstrong. Let me just preface here a bit by telling you that I teach court mandated anger management to groups so I can spot remorse with both eyes blindfolded. More >>

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01/28/2013
A Better Alternative to Lance Armstrong - a True Role Model Have you scene this article? Why isn't the media playing this up? This man is a TRUE ROLE MODEL. His story is one in which we can all learn a lesson. More >>

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12/17/2012
Safe Holiday Tech Gadgets: Five Things Every Parent Should Do Because Santa's elves need help, you may have asked your children to create a holiday wish list, and if your kids are like mine, there's at least one technological gadget on their list this year. Whatever the gadget is, if it connects to the Internet, there are five things you need to do before giving it to your child. More >>

Tags: Christmas presentsFamilyHolidaysInternetInternet-MediaInternet/MediaiPhoneKidsParentingRaising kidsRelationshipsRelativesSocial MediaTechnology
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