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- December 15, 2010
Jane Brody writes about not only decluttering the things in your life, but making room for real conversation and communication with the people who matter to you. The New York Times, 4/30/2012
READ MOREStudents' ability to set goals is linked to higher grades, lower college-dropout rates and greater well-being in adulthood. A study in the Journal of Applied Psychology even showed that college students who wrote down their goals and the steps they would take to achieve them improved their grades and earned more credits than their fellow
READ MOREScience is proving that being thankful has profound physiological and emotional benefits. Faith Salie explains why you should be making gratitude a year round attitude. The most interesting part of her video starts about a minute in, where she explain the findings on physiological effects of being thankful. CBS News, 12/25/2011
READ MOREMaking a Difference on NBC Nightly News As Brian Williams, Anchor and Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News and Rock Center explains, the “Making a Difference segments have become a signature of the broadcast. They adhere to a simple goal of highlighting the good works being done across the country and around the world.”
READ MOREWhen parents often send children to specialty summer camps to develop musical, theatrical, or sports skill, it should be no surprise that camps focused on nurturing financial skills and business savvy are gaining popularity. Parents and teachers often feel ill-equipped to impart money management knowledge, so summer camp can be an option to ensure kids
READ MOREA nationwide program, Brides Across America, gives away wedding dresses to military brides who are occupied on the battlefield and don't have the time or money to spend on a dress. NBC Nightly News, 12/26/2011
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