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- December 15, 2010
Schools across the country have been holding screenings of “Race to Nowhere,’’ a film that has been inspiring conversations about the effect on children of high expectations to succeed. The documentary seems to suggest that teachers, coaches, and parents should seriously consider refraining from pushing kids too hard to succeed, as the pressure can have
READ MORENew programs teach students to research charities thoroughly and donate wisely, "inculcating students into a philanthropic zeitgeist that some say eventually will force charities to become more efficient and more accountable." TGFYN's Take: We think we could all use to learn more about charities and make sure we are giving intelligently… and teaching our children
READ MOREBette Midler talks about her involvement in the New York Restoration Project, a parks and gardens movement in NYC. Look to the Stars, 12/14/10
READ MOREDuring the holidays, people tend to overindulge in habits that don't necessarily benefit the environment, forgetting their environmental obligations and "green" values. We need to consider the question, "What is more important: our desire to indulge or the environmental impact of our activities?" PLUS: What do you think about holiday overindulgence and its effect on
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Looking for financial advice you can actually remember? The Wall Street Journal asked some financial advisers to sum up in one sentence the most important advice they could give clients to help them better manage their financial lives. PLUS: Share your own financial words of wisdom with other TGFYN-ers! The Wall Street Journal, 12/12/2010
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