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Military is a good path leading to many careers
A young man I know is in his first year of college. He's not getting the grades his parents expected. He's not studying, partying too much, or possibly not going to classes.
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Helicopter Parents Hover In The Workplace
So-called helicopter parents have hit the workplace, phoning employers to advocate on behalf of their adult children. Human resource managers say more parents are trying to negotiate salary and benefits and are even sitting in on job interviews.
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Beyond labels, raising autistic son yields treasure
Jews and people with autism have a lot in common, if you ask Ezra Fields-Meyer. As an autistic young man, he knows he has a good memory and likes to repeat things. As a Jew, he’s noticed similar qualities, which he pointed out during his bar mitzvah speech a few years ago.
www.jewishjournal.com
MONTGOMER: Citizens outline superintendent traits
MONTGOMERY Nearly 30 citizens gathered at Montgomery High School on Jan. 30 to share their views on the strengths and issues of Montgomery schools and the knowledge, skills and traits they desire in a superintendent.
www.centraljersey.com
AstraZeneca, United Way of Delaware Kick Off Statewide Youth Health Initiative
AstraZeneca and United Way of Delaware today launched a $3.4 million youth health initiative to encourage young people in Delaware to make healthy choices, maintain goo
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China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese legends have long extolled the benefits of the Tian Shan Xue Lian, a rare white flower found in snowcapped mountains that is revered as a panacea, an elixir so powerful it can supposedly bring the dead back to life. But in laboratories in Shanghai and Hong Kong, scientists are poring over this cusped, wrinkly flower the size of an avocado, from which they hope to ...
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Residents weigh in on criteria for next schools chief - Fri, 03 Feb 2012 PST
Only 24 Spokane residents attended two community forums to express their opinion about the desired qualities of the next Spokane Public Schools superintendent. Nevertheless, the two recruiters hired by the district said they learned much about what the community wants. The national search for a new superintendent was launched earlier this month to replace Nancy Stowell, who is retiring June 30 ...
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Why the French make better parents (no offense)
This engaging work of self-declared "investigative parenting" will strike like a stiletto heel into the quivering gelatin of middle-class parental anxiety. Pamela Druckerman, an American journalist and mother of three in Paris, sends word that, once again, Americans are messing up their kids and another culture is superior. The media buzz machine is already in overdrive.
www.post-gazette.com
'Bringing Up Bebe': Why the French make better parents (no offense)
This engaging work of self-declared "investigative parenting" will strike like a stiletto heel into the quivering gelatin of middle-class parental anxiety. Pamela Druckerman, an American journalist and mother of three in Paris, sends word that, once again, Americans are messing up their kids and another culture is superior.
www.post-gazette.com
Job Hunting: When Parents Run the Show
As 20-somethings struggle in a tough economy, their moms and dads are writing their resumes, tracking them on LinkedIn, and even going along for the job interview.
www.smartmoney.com
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