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College Is Not For Everybody

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Q: Our son will be graduating from high school this spring. His friends will all be heading off to college, and it seems he should, as well. But formal education has never been his strong point; he's very gifted mechanically and loves working on our cars and projects around the house. We want to offer him the best prospect of a bright future. Do...Read more

Debt Problem Can Be Improved By Taking Multiple Steps

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Q: I've fallen into a deep hole of credit card debt. I'm spending more than I'm earning every month -- and hopelessly sinking deeper. What can I do?

Jim: Your greatest enemy at this point is inertia. You cannot continue to allow the momentum of the pattern you're in, and your personal fears, to carry you further into financial bondage.

So, ...Read more

Parenting Is One Of The Most Rewarding Things In Life

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Q: My wife and I have been planning to start a family. It makes me nervous, though, and not just the thought of being responsible for a child. I've read about studies showing that parenting often leads to unhappiness. How would you respond to those reports?

Jim: Honestly, such claims drive me crazy. It seems there's always a study "proving" ...Read more

The Goal Of Parenting

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Q: I struggle watching my school-age children go through challenges. My natural inclination is to step in and fix things for them whenever I can. That's what parenting is all about, right?

Jim: Respectfully, the goal of parenting is to raise our children to be responsible, mature adults who can function on their own. And sometimes that requires...Read more

 

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