Article: The 15 Money Rules Kids Should Learn

by Jeff D. Opdyke

Provided by the Wall Street Journal

Excerpt:
"Not only are you now on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in costs over the next two decades, you also have a new obligation to teach your children about money so that they grow into adults who are at home in the financial world and who have a healthy relationship with money. You, the parent, are the first and most crucial link in that learning process...."

Read article here
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgetingk/article/109200/the-15-money-rules-kids-should-learn?mod=bb-budgeting

Big List of Recalls

View current recalls for various products and companys
http://thecouponcupboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=166

Troubled Teen - Talk Radio Show

Hosted by: Dore E. Frances, M.A.

Every Monday 12 Noon

View show list here
http://www.troubledteenhelp.com/radio

List of Birthday Freebies

I found this while going through one of my yahoo groups. Enjoy, Patricia

Posted by Althea Chang (click the next tab for offers)
http://www.mainstreet.com/slideshow/lifestyle/birthday-freebies

Posivitive Benefits....Social Networking (Kids & Teens)

by Mary Kay Hoal, Yoursphere Founder

As parents that are online community participants, we've all probably realized that our kids are going to be involved in social networking/social media. We can like it, or not. Regardless, our kids ARE living in a 24/7 digital world, and social media is today's version of "hanging out".

Read her 5 part series
Truth Revealed: Introduction
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/time-to-stack-the-positive-benefits-of-social-networking-in-kids-and-teens-lives-against-the-ne

Truth Revealed: Part I
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-i-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part II
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-ii-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part III
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-iii-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part IV
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-iv-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Truth Revealed: Part V
http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/news/part-v-the-truth-revealed-internet-and-social-networking-facts

Report: Dangers of Cyber Crime on the Rise

Posted by Sue Marquette Poremba

A lot has been written this past month about security risks to watch out for in 2010...

Read the report here
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/poremba/report-dangers-of-cyber-crime-on-the-rise/?cs=39029&utm_source=itbe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dye&nr=dye

List of Recalls

[Provided courtesy of Freebies Samples Yahoo Group
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freebies_Samples]


Ventura Foods, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Seven Varieties of Its Dean's Dip
Products As A Precautionary Measure
**See site for product list**
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204052.htm

Kroger Recalls Two Onion Soup & Dip Mixes Due to Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204004.htm

Publix Issues Voluntary Recall on Four Seasoning Mixes
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204017.htm

Quaker Snack Mix Baked Cheddar Voluntarily Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204068.htm

Orval Kent Food Company, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Culinary Circle Dips Due to
Possible Health Risk
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204143.htm

Bullying - Cyber Bullying Twitter List

Here is my personal Twitter List of people who I follow, that post information re bullying both on and offline involving children, preteens, teens. Please take a moment when you can and visit this page and see what wonderful people we have out there making a difference! Thank you and God Bless, Patricia

Bullying - Cyber Bullying List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/bully-cyberbulling-help

Coupons - '101'

I just wanted to share a wonderful blog I've found and the 'how to use coupons' blog series, that will help even the most novice of beginners! Enjoy, Patricia

A Thrifty Mom
http://athriftymom.com/category/coupons-101

Free Cooking Pamphlets, etc

[Links Updated 1/19/11]

Campbell Soups Lifeplan Booklet
http://www.apfco.com/promos/w1095

Free Booklet of LowFat Recipes
http://www.rondagates.com/reg.html

Free Filo Cookbook Downloads
http://www.athensfoods.com/recipebooks/default.aspx

Free Preventing Cancer with Diet Kids Booklet
http://www.cancerproject.org/kids/index.php

Fruit & Shine Recipe Book
http://www.sunmaid.com/fruitsunshine/intro.html

Jiffy Free Cookbook
http://www.jiffymix.com

Moms Diner Cookbook Downloads
http://www.moms-diner.com/downloads/index.shtml

MorningStar Free Booklet
http://seeveggiesdifferently.com/recipe_booklet.aspx

Morris Press Free Cookbook
http://www.morriscookbooks.com/order/order_form.asp

Ontario Beans Free Booklets
http://www.ontariobeans.on.ca/resources.php

Super Sunday Playbook
http://www.sargentocheese.com/newsoffer/nohome.jsp

In The Know (Child Abuse News)

Daily Breaking Child Abuse News Stories and Headlines....Resources, tools, more

Follow the blog here
http://www.intheknows.blogspot.com

Time To Talk (Guide, Tips, Resources)

Time To Talk provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.


Visit site here
http://ow.ly/wVis

10 Tips To Keep Children Safe from Sexual Abuse

by Jill Starishevsky

Keeping your children safe from child predators sounds like a scary proposition, but it doesn’t have to be. We used to teach children about “stranger danger”, but studies have shown that most sexual abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the child.

Read her tips here
http://www.modernmom.com/article-4556-10-tips-every-parent-should-know-to-keep-children-safe-from-sexual-abuse

Amber Alerts, Missing, Exploited Twitter List

I am passing on to you, my personal Twitter List of people who I follow, that post information re Abuse, Violence and Missing & Exploited Children/Adults. Please take a moment when you can and visit this page and see what wonderful people we have out there making a difference! Thank you and God Bless, Patricia

Amber Alerts, Missing, Exploited Twitter List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/amber-alerts-lost-missing

Abuse, Domestic Violence, General Violence Twitter List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/abuse-violence

Internet Safety Twitter List!

I am passing on to you, my personal Twitter List of people who I follow, that share-promote-post information re Internet Safety, Predator Information, etc. Please take a moment when you can and visit this page and see what wonderful people we have out there making a difference! Thank you and God Bless, Patricia

Internet Safety Twitter List
http://twitter.com/#/list/TeamMom/internet-online-safety